RESUME
Profile
I am currently a self employed freelancer in the creative industry. My skills include publishing / journalism, creative writing, managing, marketing, designing, photography, social media networking, web design, public relations, and editing. I easily adapt to new information and independent worker. I excel across all levels of collaborative work, both as a leader and in support of the team as a whole.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
YEMI KING PHOTO
SCOTLAND/ ENGLAND
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PHOTOGRAPHER 2000 – PRESENT
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Self employed photographer specialising in Fashion, Beauty and Body Confidence Building.
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Creative directing photo shoots from start to finish.
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Manage teams of individuals to create images used for personal and commercial use.
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Responsible for normal everyday running of the part time business including, social media networking, marketing campaigns, managing, photo editing, retouching, and web design.
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KOLOURS UK
WEYBRIDGE / NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR 2018– PRESENT
Kolours UK is a lifestyle magazine created to inform readers about lifestyle products, issues, and news.
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Create original and informative easy to read content for readers interested in lifestyle, fashion, mental health and more.
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Manage social media platforms to increase brand visibility.
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Work and engage with PR firms to collaborate features for publication
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Maintain website and content.
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THE BESPOKE BLACK BOOK
NATIONAL
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FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR 2016-PRESENT
The Bespoke Black Book is a luxury lifestyle online publication featuring reviews and articles of high end products, venues and experiences.
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Write informative reviews about luxury lifestyle products from around the world.
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Provide support with managing website content using Wordpress.
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Liaise with Editor and PR companies researching for new content for features.
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http://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/como-metropolitan-london/
PINKSIXTY NEWS
SCOTLAND
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ASSISTANT CONTENT EDITOR/WEBMASTER 2017-2018
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Pinksixty News is a LGBT+ media production company broadcasting up to date information about the LGBT+ community worldwide.
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Designed, built, and managed brand website using Wordpress.
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Provided support with social media branding.
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Worked with editor researching for new content for website.
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Contributed LGBT+ articles for publication.
FF MAGAZINE SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
EDITOR/PUBLISHER 2015– 2016
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FF Magazine Scotland is a creative magazine focused on showcasing the creative industry in Scotland. This then was expanded to an online publication featuring the Fashion, Beauty, Creative, Entertainment and Lifestyle industries.
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Responsible for collating content for both the online and soon to be printed version of the magazine.
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Direct and coordinate all everyday business including, maintaining social media accounts, managing a team of interns, writing content, design, layouts, photography, marketing, interviews and publishing.
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LADY CPR AGENCY
LONDON
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2014 – 2016
London based PR agency specialising in high profile clients in the fashion and beauty sector.
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Hired as a photographer for a high-profile client and promoted to a Creative Director
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As a Creative Director, handled building teams to produce photography content for submissions to magazines
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Responsibilities included providing guidance to a talented team of creatives to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
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Oversaw photographic shoots and campaigns from concept to completion
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Managed the developing process of projects and campaigns for presentation to CEO
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Monitored social media and networking activity and undertook general admin duties.
Education
Johnson and Wales University | Associates Degree | PR and Advertising
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American Intercontinental University | Associates Degree | Graphic Design and Photography
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South Bank University | Marketing and Media
Special Skills
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Photography
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Lightroom
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Premiere
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Creative Writing
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Copywriting
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Web Design
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Wordpress
Lady Charlotte Lynham