Nick Dunn

Experience

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  Legacy Hotels & Resorts Ltd

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Food & Beverage Assistant

  A low hubbub of chatter resounded through the bar. "SERVICE!" came the cry from the kitchen. Table 3's order was ready, and only I could bring it to them. Well, Saki was pouring a pint for the new arrivals (fresh off the coach from Torquay) and Neil was busy at reception, and it's not as if the burger and fries were to walk out of the kitchen.

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  RMG: Clarity

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  Call Centre Agent

  Last bastion of a dying market research format, RMG:Clarity used B2C and B2B phone surveys to gather data on such diverse topics as shopping habits and data-handling. Though I did get to speak to a professor at CERN, which was fun.

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  Whittard of Chelsea

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Part-time Sales Assistant

  In 2014, Cardiff's largest shopping arcade the St David's Centre played host to a flagship of innovation: the take-away tea stand. No more would mediocre tea from the identikit coffee chains plague Cardiff's high streets. Using a variety of the artisan teas, we used free samples to demonstrate the teas on offer, and would sell take-away teas to our customers.

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  The Pen Shop

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Sales Assistant

  Contemporary written communication is largely digital. The Pen Shop are purveyors of pens both luxury and everyday for those who prefer their missives handwritten, enjoy the art of calligraphy, or need to jot something down on a notepad by the phone.

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  Broken Amp

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  Music Journalist

  I write music reviews on a variety of bands both mainstream and underground, and I am currently spearheading 2 projects: one examining the cathartic effects of heavy metal, and one exploring the way ancient mythology is used as a subject matter by metal bands.

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  Admiral Law Ltd

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2018

  Claims Handler

  I work to recover uninsured financial losses from non-fault Road Traffic Accidents, negotiating settlement between the insurers of all parties involved. I juggle a case-load of roughly 250 clients, investigating liability through client and witness statements, as well as case law in order to argue for my clients' losses.

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  Echoes and Dust

  Dec 2016 - now

  Music Journalist

  I write long-form web content in the form of album and gig reviews and interviews with bands.

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  Distorted Sound Magazine

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

  Music Journalist

  Writing album and gig reviews

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  GoCompare

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Creating SEO-optimised content for the GoCompare website; writing landing pages for financial products such as car insurance and mortgages; creating copy for e-mail campaigns; writing content for YouTube adverts. Writing SEO content for the Go Compare website

  • Digital Journalist

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Web Content Writer

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
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  V13 MUSIC LIMITED

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  Music Journalist

  Writing album and gig reviews; interviewing musicians; creating and contributing to long-term features

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  Waterstones

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Retail Assistant

  Retail assistant for Waterstones over Christmas 2019

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  Food for Life Wales

  May 2020 - Jan 2023

  Kitchen Assistant
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  BanditFiction.com

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  Email Administrator

  Using MailChimp to create and distribute email campaigns for online literary magazine BanditFiction.com

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  Oasis Cardiff

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2023

  Blog Writer

  Adapting news stories into full articlesReviewing Home Supper Club meals for blogInterviewing volunteers for blog

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  Wagonex

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  Web Journalist

  Writing longform web copy for Wagonex site on various issues facing the motoring industry"Nick's been an essential part of Wagonex's content as soon as he started. Each piece is always well researched and well written. He's been a key driver in Wagonex hitting our content goals, and has been a great person to work with!" - James Bendon, Digital Marketing Executive.

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  Designer Websites Ltd

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Content Writer

  SEO copywriting and content writing for clients, including creating blog articles, updating on-page and off-page SEO, and creating landing pages.

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  Wellfield Bookshop

  Jun 2024 - now

  Retail Assistant