Lisa Smith

Experience

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  Voice 21 Magazine

  May 2004 - May 2009

  Magazine Editor

  Experience with editorial layout as well as print production. Roles worked in include Fashion Editor and resident Agony Aunt.Responsibilities:- Overseeing the layout, appearance and content of feature articles- Generating ideas for features with writing staff- Editing and re-writing articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision- Overseeing artwork, design and photography for the features section of the magazine- Attending photo shoots.- Organising meetings with writers and artists to discuss ideas for artwork, layout and features- Understanding and complying with media law and industry ethical guidelines- Selecting feature articles for each issue- Proofreading all pages before going to press- Assisting other staff to meet their deadlines. Show less

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  Public and Commercial Services Union

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2007

  Administrative Assistant

  The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is one of the largest trade unions in the UK, with about 200,000 members. They are organised throughout the civil service and government agencies, making them the UK’s largest civil service trade union. They campaign for fair pay and conditions, decent pensions for all and equality in the workplace and beyond. Responsibilities:- Answer and direct phone calls- Organize and schedule appointments- Plan meetings and take detailed minutes- Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms- Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports- Develop and maintain a filing system- Update and maintain office policies and procedures- Order office supplies and research new deals and suppliers- Maintain contact lists- Book travel arrangements- Provide general support to visitors- Act as the point of contact for internal and external clients- Liaise with executive and senior administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers Show less

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  Burn FM

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Radio DJ Presenter and Co -Host

  Working on ‘1SYTIT1SYSO’ involved writing show scripts, creating playlists, showcasing experimental music, performing in a live broadcast and working alongside other team members. - Choose the music to be played- Keep up an entertaining and natural flow of chat- Interact with the audience through phone-ins, emails, texts and social media- Keep to a very tight timing schedule- Interview studio guests- Operate studio equipment to play music, pre-recorded news, jingles and advertisements (known as ‘driving the desk’)- Discuss ideas with the producer, write scripts and prepare playlists for future shows Show less

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  The National Videogame Arcade

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

  Event Steward - Game City Festival

  GameCity has delighted tens of thousands of visitors. With the support of Nottingham Trent University and The Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, the Festival has welcomed some of the world’s most acclaimed gamemakers to the wonderful city of Nottingham.Taking over many different venues across the city centre, the GameCity Festival showcases new games from independent creators, offers a rich programme of talks, shows and experimental events, and encourages visitors to discover and play new games together in a friendly, welcoming environment.Core Responsibilities:- Help the Front of House Manager and/or Festival Team members to set up the venue- Greet the audience upon arrival- Check tickets of those arriving and sell tickets on the door- Show audience members to their seats- Answer simple questions from audiences members- Sell programmes and/or merchandise- Help to clear the venue at the end of the performance Show less

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  SANDWELL YOUNG CARERS

  Nov 2012 - now

  Marketing, Promotion and Events Coordinator

  - An ability to work in partnership with and communicate effectively with clients, other employees, other agencies and volunteers effectively. - Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised and to be dependable, preserving and self-motivating. - Experience in networking/liaison with other agencies. - Experience and ability to carry out effective presentations. - Experience with managing social media platforms as well as designing and developing promotional material and website material. - Experience in promoting services on both a professional level via 1 to 1 meetings, via training events and also via promotional stalls at promotional events.- Design and deliver marketing strategies and plans in line with business objectives. - Create and develop specific digital and print campaigns to suit new products and services. - Develop marketing strategies in-line with company objectives.- Co-ordinate marketing campaigns with sales activities.- Oversee and work within budgets.- Creation and publication of all marketing materials within budget, deadlines and objectives.- Plan and implement promotional campaigns.- Manage and improve lead generation campaigns, measure results and produce timely and effective reports. Show less