About me

In order to gain skills specific to this industry I have recently completed a Magazine Sub-Editing course at the London School of Publishing. This has provided me with practical experience of copy-editing and proofreading as well as essential skills for subbing/creating page layouts, writing headlines and using Adobe InDesign.

Planning media strategies for a retail client in a highly reactive marketplace requires enormous flexibility and forward thinking, in order to outsmart the competition. I am able to co-ordinate with experts on all levels, write competitive and illustrative reports and maintain accurate budget forecast sheets. I also grasped the opportunity to write for the in-house electronic journal Academy, providing media news updates to the company.

Studying English developed my natural love of literature, teaching me to research and analyse efficiently, but more importantly to communicate my findings in a clear and concise manner. I also grasped the opportunity to live and work in Japan, where I formed friendly and professional relationships with an entire spectrum of students, from school children to retirement age, and found this not only stimulating but also hugely rewarding.