
Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Leeds, United Kingdom

Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Leeds, United Kingdom
Podcast recording and editing. Extensive use of Audacity. Starting to use Garageband / iMovie / Final Cut Pro
(Education Management industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Using Management Information Systems (MIS) and other cross-college databases to ensure correct information for beneficiaries is input and collated.
Maintaining all necessary administration systems for the project.
Preparing and processing project/financial claims for projects meeting deadlines.
Collecting and checking relevant documentation is completed accurately, interpreting and reporting on information to produce data in a manageable form.
Extensive liaison with external bodies, internal staff, as well as the general public.
First point of contact for all day to day project enquiries.
Organising meetings, preparing papers and taking minutes.
(Import and Export industry)
May 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Confirming, and adhering to sales contracts established with clients.
Calculating additional costs and facilitating any changes to contracts.
Sending pre-production samples to clients with correct tags and forms; paying close attention to detail ensuring samples are fully correct at all times.
Approving artwork with clients and ensuring approval forms are received and agreed within specified timescales.
Continuous liaison between customer and supplier.
Handling vast numbers of customer queries though email, telephone, fax, and post.
Managing overseas suppliers, confirming orders, timescales and shipping details.
Managing the logistics process, ensuring speedy delivery of goods from suppliers to customers as per sales order.
Working with freight-forwarders to ensure smooth transition through port of entry.
(Education Management industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
Quick and accurate keyboard skills.
First point of contact for face-to-face, email and telephone enquiries.
General administrative duties.
(Publishing industry)
October 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Continuous liaison with brokers regarding advert detail and costings.
Establish and maintain relationships with brokers.
Entering advert information and proof reading copy - close attention to detail.
Confirming the accuracy of adverts placed colours, images etc.
Submit advert copy to tight deadlines.
Populate proprietary database with bookings.
Deal with customer enquiries.
Worked closely with Sales to ensure customer satisfaction.
General administrative duties.
BTEC National Diploma , Computing , 2000 — 2001