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Gold Standard NCTJ Journalist now specialising in Content and Lifestyle writing and marketing
Faith Strickland
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London, United Kingdom
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Having trained as a Gold Standard NCTJ Journalist with 100wpm, I worked as an editorial assistant at Conde Nast Traveller, creating and writing original content on luxury travel. I have since moved onto nightlife journalism and content marketing at DesignMyNight, working as senior editor. As well as writing long form articles on everything from the best brunch spots in Soho to the best hotels with gorgeous rooftops, I have written pieces for the Independent, BA's High Life, and UNiDAYs. Alongside editorial, I also copywrite and create content for marketing partners.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
French
Good
Italian
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
job
Senior Editor
DesignMyNight.
Working across 20 DesignMyNight sites around the UK to create engaging and interesting news content that will work both regionally and nationally
● Managing a team of five, including their workload, sub-editing all work, and creating and implementing training plans for the team's growth
● Created a growth plan for the DesignMyNight Manchester site, which included starting a weekly newsletter, refreshing and fact checking old content, and researching and filling content gaps while being mindful of SEO - the result was a 45% growth in traffic in one year
● Writing editorial articles, ranging from listicles through to restaurant and bar reviews
● Writing marketing pieces for clients, while being mindful of our tone
● Managing a team of five, including their workload, sub-editing all work, and creating and implementing training plans for the team's growth
● Created a growth plan for the DesignMyNight Manchester site, which included starting a weekly newsletter, refreshing and fact checking old content, and researching and filling content gaps while being mindful of SEO - the result was a 45% growth in traffic in one year
● Writing editorial articles, ranging from listicles through to restaurant and bar reviews
● Writing marketing pieces for clients, while being mindful of our tone
Marketing, Seo, Writing, Training, Content, Growth
2015 - 2016
job
Editorial Assistant
Condé Nast Traveller.
● Contributed to idea and content meetings, researched and wrote articles which were subsequently published online
● In charge of writing and scheduling engaging posts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as using Facebook Analytics and Twitter Insights to ascertain which content works best
● Used Umbraco to transfer print material into online content while considering the best design and layout for viewers of the website and using SEO tools such as Hitwise, Google Trends and Google Analytics
● Wrote and uploaded commercial deals, alerting the responsible parties and pushing on social media to maintain a good corporate relationship
● Worked with the commercial team to creative native content, such as a holiday guide to Greece which incorporated both an editorial and promotional tone
● In charge of writing and scheduling engaging posts for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as using Facebook Analytics and Twitter Insights to ascertain which content works best
● Used Umbraco to transfer print material into online content while considering the best design and layout for viewers of the website and using SEO tools such as Hitwise, Google Trends and Google Analytics
● Wrote and uploaded commercial deals, alerting the responsible parties and pushing on social media to maintain a good corporate relationship
● Worked with the commercial team to creative native content, such as a holiday guide to Greece which incorporated both an editorial and promotional tone
Umbraco, Social, Online, Native, Guide, Google, Twitter, Website, Content, Analytics, Social Media, Print, Facebook, Instagram, Writing, Google analytics, Layout, Seo, Design
2015 - 2015
internship
Online internship
unknown.
at 101 Holidays
● Interviewed various travel experts to find out the best time of year to visit selected destinations, as well as conducting my own research before writing it up in the style required
● Interviewed various travel experts to find out the best time of year to visit selected destinations, as well as conducting my own research before writing it up in the style required
Writing, Research, It, Online, UP, Internship
2014 - 2015
internship
Marketing Manager (6 month internship in Cambodia)
Survival Chic.
● Each week I designed and wrote the newsletter detailing events in Singapore, which involved negotiating with suppliers, being precise in details, as well as being creative
● Edited articles and emails written by my colleagues to ensure the correct use of grammar and that the tone was in keeping with Survival Chic
● Designed and coordinated mass email direct marketing campaigns to push forward sales and increase brand awareness
● Created Survival Chic's Affiliate Programme and pitched relevant media and blogs in order to increase awareness of the brand and membership sales
● Wrote and designed the visuals for Facebook "offer" adverts to increase membership sales and exposure of the brand
● During my last month, I displayed the skills and responsibility to be promoted to the role of manager, in charge of a team of six
● As a manager, I was expected to show knowledge of all sections and liaise between my team and my directors
● Edited articles and emails written by my colleagues to ensure the correct use of grammar and that the tone was in keeping with Survival Chic
● Designed and coordinated mass email direct marketing campaigns to push forward sales and increase brand awareness
● Created Survival Chic's Affiliate Programme and pitched relevant media and blogs in order to increase awareness of the brand and membership sales
● Wrote and designed the visuals for Facebook "offer" adverts to increase membership sales and exposure of the brand
● During my last month, I displayed the skills and responsibility to be promoted to the role of manager, in charge of a team of six
● As a manager, I was expected to show knowledge of all sections and liaise between my team and my directors
Marketing, Facebook, Sales, Direct marketing, Blogs, Affiliate, Manager, Internship
My education
2010
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2014
The University of Manchester
Bachelors, French and Italian
Bachelors, French and Italian
2007
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2009
Exmouth Community College
Secondary, English Literature
Secondary, English Literature
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