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CV Josephine Faulkner
- 1. J O SE P H I N E F A U L K N E R [email protected] | @josiefaulkner1 | 07939244318 Flat J Venita Manor, 317 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RX WORK EXPERIENCE BOOKINGS & EVENTS MANAGER - EFFRA SOCIAL BRIXTON NOVEMBER 2013 - PRESENT - Oversee events calendar, day to day running of the venue, private hire bookings & securing listings - First point of contact for bands, DJs and potential customers. - Responsible for upkeep of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Giphy & Website (Wordpress based) - Poster design using Adobe InDesign & Photoshop - Supervisor of up to 7 staff while operational on the bar, including doormen. - Personal license holder - Cashing up and managing floats - Changing kegs, key kegs and cask barrels, as well as assisting with stock management, line-cleaning and stock rotation - Premesis key holder - Fire marshall FESTIVALS EDITOR - NEVER ENOUGH NOTES (PROMOTED FROM STAFF WRITER JULY 2016) AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT - Writing to house style across a spectrum of genres: including indie/pop and rock - News, live reviews, album reviews, features, listicles and interviews - Sub-editing work - Using SEO to promote work and analising social media stats - Pitching feature ideas - Limited photography skills - edited using Adobe Lightroom - Using social media to cover live events such as Snapchat and Instagram - A&R Scouting for discovery pieces - Liaising with PRs for exclusive content and gig access - Organising festival calendar and liasing w/ PRs for accreditiation - Assigning events to other writers - Currently working on experimenting with action film equipment for festival coverage (editing using Premiere Pro) CO-PROMOTER - AURIO IN FIREWORKS APRIL 2015 - PRESENT - Co-promoter as a DIY live music project in London - So far hosted at The Water Rats and New Cross Inn - Liaising with agents, management, venues and artists - Promotion through social media including: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Periscope and Instagram - Poster design using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop - Logistically working with venues and sound engineers - Analysis of budget - Bands so far include: Weathered Hands, Yearbook, The New Tusk, Simmer, Day Old Hate, Sad Blood and more. CONTRIBUTOR - ARTROCKER MAGAZINE MAY 2016 - PRESENT - Working remotely - Album reviews, interviews and features 2010-2013 UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, EPSOM. BA (Hons) Music Journalism - 2:1 2003 - 2010 WEXHAM SECONDARY SCHOOL 3 A-levels at B Grade - English, Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies 9 GCSEs - 2 As, 6 Bs and 1 C EDUCATION
- 2. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ONREQUEST CONTRIBUTOR - DISORDER MAGAZINE AUGUST 2015 - FEBRUARY 2016 - Working in a freelance capacity - Interview and photoshoot with synth-pop band Nimmo - Warped Tour 2015 coverage - Nordic Giants interview and review - Live Reviews WRITER - ALTSOUNDS.COM MAY 2012 - JULY 2015 - Writing remotely for four years - Flexible writing styles (encouraged to write creatively) - News, live and record reviews, interviews and opinion pieces - Liaising with PRs for exclusive content and gig access EVENT PROMOTER - UCA MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 2012 - MARCH 2013 - Co-promoter for weekly shows at Native Tongue, Epsom - Grass-roots/DIY approach to promotion – flyering and social media channels - Liaising between venue and artists - Stage management - Setting up sound equipment - Acts include: God Damn, Polio, Lets Talk Daggers, Big Fin and more CONTRIBUTOR - THE BOATSHED.COM - Working remotely - Writing to house style with a primary focus on indie and acoustic genres - Album and single reviews PRESS ASSISTANT - CARRY THE 4 PR APRIL 2014 - JULY 2014 - Press Assistant working remotely reporting to CEO - Sourcing brand endorsements - Writing and sending press releases to both online and print publications - Securing video premieres - Executing progress reports for clients - Produced and designed online portfolio brochure using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for prospective clients looking to join the roster EDITOR - CANOE-CAMPER MAGAZINE MAY 2013 - PRESENT - Sub-edit all copy - Collate articles for each issue - Design layout from cover to cover using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop - Liaise between head office, treasurer and printing company - Winner of The Burnham Trophy for best publication in 2014 LIFEGUARD - LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 - Games Maker lifeguarding Rowing at Dorney Lake. - Needed to show commitment, self-motivation and the ability to work as a team. BAR STAFF - GRAVENEY AND MEADOW BAKERY/BAR SEPTEMBER 2012 - OCTOBER 2013 - Part time bar staff. - Also assisted with company social media and playlists, as well as booking bands and promoting shows. FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER - HUSH HEATH HOSPITALITY FEBRUARY 2015 - OCTOBER 2015 - Working to briefs on promotional materials such as flyers, posters, newsletters, business cards, decals and menus - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop