About me

SAFRA DUCREAY

Flat 3: Rye Lane

London

SE15 4NB

Email:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONDENAST UK (Freelance Work Experience)

GQ Magazine, January 2009

Easy Living Magazine, December 2008

Vogue Magazine, November 2008

Lemar & Dauley Clothing Company, New York, USA

International Publicity Coordinator, January 2008 to October 2008

Format Magazine, Toronto, Canada

Online News Editor, May 2006 to June 2008

Eye Weekly Magazine, Toronto Canada

Editorial Intern, January 2006 to April 2006

SKILLS

Behavioural: Diligent worker with a "can do" attitude, enthusiastic learner, versatile (volunteered at Fashion Cares - an annual not-for-profit fashion gala sponsored by M-A-C and reported on the latest fashion designers for Toronto Fashion Week), able to take leadership and initiative, people orientated and sociable, able to multi-task and meet deadlines, remain calm under pressure, highly organised, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, result-driven, excellent communicator with effective listening skills, strong attention to detail and highly resourceful.

Journalism: Research, idea pitching, investigative reporting,

proofreading, sub-editing, copy-editing, fact-checking and writing copy.

Marketing and PR: Copywriting, proposal writing, managing media relations, product placement, campaign and crisis management, marketing mix strategies, brand building and consulting, trend forecasting and analysis, strategic planning and networking.

Technical: Internet, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express,

experience with web widgets, Wordpress, Blogging, RSS, CSS, basic HTML,

Web2.0 social media including Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn and Twitter etc.

Creative: Digital photography, image sourcing, fashion styling, sample call-ins and returns, basic hair and make-up techniques, merchandise consignment and event planning.

Administrative: Database management, diary and calendar management, Lotus Notes, Filemaker Pro, financial budgeting, basic Oracle, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and 50wpm typing speed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

2007 to Present: Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Business Management I (online certificate).

: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

B.A. in Humanities.

Freelance Writer: Freshness Magazine (present), Peace Magazine(present), Missbehave Magazine (present), Vice UK (present), Dazed & Confused (present), Trace Magazine (2008), Amoi Magazine (2008), Passion Magazine(), Allhiphop.com(2006), HipHopCanada.com(2006), The Excalibur (University paper - 2006), The Varsity (2006), Pride News Magazine (2005).

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST