Misty M Hutton

Experience

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  The Red Lion Hotel

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2015

  Kitchen, Bar & Hospitality Staff

  My role within The Red Lion Inn is diverse. It ranges from basic tasks such as serving customers, preparing the kitchen, cleaning and porter work to providing customer service and dealing with customer requests. It is my job to ensure customers are served correctly, and on time, as well as ensuring their stay and visit was satisfactory.

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  University of South Wales

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Student Team Accommodation Representative

  This is flexible role with the Accommodation Team where I was responsible for student support, pastoral care, office duties, campus tours, assistance to other staff, and coordinating 3 other student representatives. My overall objective is to maintain occupancy and promote an enjoyable student experience by assisting students with any issues.

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  University of South Wales Students' Union

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Commercial Assistant

  I maintained and coordinated a temporary store to support students in their first term of study. This included managing stock, transactions and general inquiries. I have been trained in customer service, stock management software and operating the tills, including cashing up and completing paperwork at the start and end of shift. As part of this role I am also responsible for general support to all other avenues of the commercial department, including bar work, acting as a barista and aiding students when required. Show less

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  Avon Wildlife Trust

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Communications Assistant

  It was my responsibility to generate content to promote Avon Wildlife Trust project activity through digital, online and print channels to engage and inspire new and existing audiences. I worked alongside the fundraising, marketing and communications director, communications officer, marketing manager, project officers and volunteers to generate project-related communications and share them on a variety of social media networks. I worked on updating the website and supported communications to promote events and fundraising activity with digital communications and press releases.As part of the role, I developed a strategy to reach new family audiences using digital such as social media and online advertising. Used digital media to support several projects including the My Wild child project and engaged over 1000 families in Bristol, updated the website regularly with relevant information and content and produced high-quality print-based media to engage with desired audiences. Produced a short film featuring TV Presenter & Naturalist, Nick Baker for projects sponsors - People's Postcode Lottery, to promote outdoor education for children.Cooperated effectively in teams alongside directors, managers, project officers and volunteers to generate project-related communications and share them on a variety of social media networks. Support communications to promote events and fundraising activity with digital communications, media and press releases. Produced several short informational films to support projects. Show less

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  Grŵp Colegau NPTC Group of Colleges

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Marketing Assistant

  My tenure at NPTC was largely focused on the production of digital content & comms to support the marketing aims and objects of the college, and its various departments. An element of the role was the production of video content to support the promotion of events, but also to document said events for ‘good news’ stories and follow up communications. These video packages stemmed from informative short videos for social media, such as content for motor vehicle academy that was used to promote course applications. The Centreprise (Centre for Enterprise) was also a part of the marketing team at NPTC, and as such, I was responsible for handling video and graphic design for the promotional material for events and activity (often in partnership with Big Ideas Wales, so familiar with Welsh Government branding guidelines).Working at NPTC allowed me to hone my skills in film and graphic design (developed through FE and HE), where I delivered End to end filmmaking including all aspects of production - progression photography, filming, sound, and editing. Outside of formal employment with NPTC, I have also had an annual rolling contract with the college, where I document their annual show at Theatr Brycheiniog, and produce DVDs for parents and learners. Show less

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  Youth Cymru

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Marketing, Communications, IT & Social Media

  As marketing lead, I supported Youth Cymru with marketing and communications updates for projects and events by creating and sharing content across multiple social media platforms, newsletters, email campaigns and print-based media. Proficient in design, multimedia and video content creation I supported membership, funding bids, business and project plans and Youth Cymru as a whole. Design responsibilities included; content creation, toolkits, case studies, reports, brochures, flyers and a fully designed Business Plan outlining the structure of the organisations aim for the next 3 years for Chief executive use to aid funding bids, trustee board and resources decisions. I worked alongside the bilingual administrator to create interpretations and content that were diverse and inclusive.I was responsible for maintaining and keeping the website (hosted on WordPress) up to date and relevant. I made sure design and content remained streamline throughout communications channels, consistent to messaging and were engaging for all current and potential audiences, stakeholders and funders. I was responsible for ensuring the website is accessible for visitors and connects with other marketing resources, ‘FormStack’ databases, MailChimp and Office 365 to ensure that information is kept within – GDPR and Youth Cymru’s privacy policy.While In this role I developed and designed an organisation-wide dynamic Marketing & Communications Strategy that falls in line with the values, targets and aims of the Youth Cymru Business Plan and Strategy including a ‘communications crisis’ action plan. In this role, I created a set of marketing guidelines for organisation staff to maintain the same tone and outward facing marketing. Show less

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  Cowlick Creative

  May 2019 - now

  Founder & Creative Lead

  Working with clients to deliver bespoke creative and innovate work – ranging from video production, photography, digital content including graphics, communication and copywriting, social media guidance and general marketing support. Currently working with dedicated clients on annual events and opportunities following freelance work in film, photo and digital content for marketing.