Sam Whyte

Experience

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  Office for National Statistics

  Apr 2001 - May 2001

  Intern

  I undertook an internship with the Office for National Statistics working in the registration of overseas births, marriages and deaths.

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  LGBT Foundation

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Service Assistant
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  Time to Change

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project Worker

  Creative development support worker on 'Can You Hear Me?' installation exhibition funded by Time to Change. Multimedia installation artwork exploring the experiences of fifteen lesbian and bisexual women and survivors of mental distress. I am also a guest blogger for Time to Change.

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  OutNorthwest Magazine

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Writer

  'The Skinny Ideal - Gay Girls Aren't Immune'

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  Mind

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2015

  Social Media Coordinator

  I am responsible for devising and implementing the social media strategy at Manchester Mind.This involves commissioning, editing and also producing entertaining content inkeeping woth pur core principles. This includes using a variety of media to represent the needs and experiences of our beneficiaries, especially those who are marginalised in mainstream media. A central pillar of this strategy is actively engaging with existing and prospective beneficiaries across a variety of social media platforms. Show less

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  Canal-st.co.uk

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Copywriter

  I was a regular contributor to a a blog, integrating information about regional women's services into comment pieces.

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  Guardian News & Media

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Minority Writers Pitching Seminar

  I won a highly competitive place on a minority writers pitching seminar on the basis of samples of existing work. The seminar involved personally meeting with the editors and sub-editors of the Comment, Culture and G2 sections of the newspaper with view to submitting pitches for pieces to appear in the print edition.

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  BBC

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Work Experience Placement

  I undertook a work experience placement in a radio newsroom. Duties included call answering and liaising with the production team.

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  Box Clever Marketing Ltd

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

  Voiceover Artist

  I provided the voiceover for an advert and promotional video for an organic farm.

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  The Independent

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Writer

  http://www.independent.co.uk/biography/samantha-whyte'Lose 12kg in two weeks? Facebook must take action''Eating well on a budget actually means never being lazy'

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  Stand Up Performer/Comedy Writer

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2021

  Comedian

  Former PR and Comms merchant - can still do the odd bit of pro bono for Small-Med charities - tweet to express interest.

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  Women in Comedy Festival UK

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2015

  Comedian

  For the second consecutive year I have performed stand up sets at this excellent comedy festival and hope to for many more to come.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2021 - now

  Writer For Hire

  Available for commissions on a variety of subjects including Football, Mental Health, UK Poverty, and LGBT+ issues.