Jessica Spencer

Experience

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  Near 90 FM

  Feb 2012 - Nov 2014

  Radio Presenter / Producer

  General radio preparation and production. This included organising and interviewing guests on a regular basis, controlling the desk during broadcast and scriptwriting.

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  Krank.ie

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2014

  Contributor

  Researching and writing posts to be submit through Wordpress. These posts were on a range of topics, from opinion pieces to music reviews and interviews.

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  Liffey Sound FM

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Irish Language Radio Presenter

  General radio preparation and research, alongside maintaining a high standard of Irish during broadcast. From June onwards, the programme was recorded and edited using Adobe Audition.

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  Fieldwork Future Ltd

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

  Hostess

  I brought clients to their rooms, ensured they were satisfied with their suite for the evening and assisted them with technical setups. I also trained new staff, handled food, made hot beverages, placed telephone orders on behalf of clients, tidied each suite before the next focus group arrived and operated recording equipment.I also have experience in working as a recruiter for focus groups (sourcing respondents through a database which they chose to sign up for) and back checker of surveys (phoning those who completed surveys to check the work of the interviewer) when required. Show less

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  The Public House

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Script Reader

  I read entries for the 'Jameson First Shot' film competition, deciding whether scripts passed or failed based on the terms and conditions of the contest. I also highlighted any scripts that deserved special consideration.

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  SOCKIES

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Social Media Coordinator

  As a social media co-ordinator of the Sockies 2017, I was responsible for running the Snapchat for the social media awards. This included recording the winners being announced, approaching attendees and winners for photos, conducting interviews and posting to the group story.

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  The Public House

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Script Reader

  I read entries for the 'Jameson First Shot' film competition, deciding whether scripts passed or failed based on the terms and conditions of the contest. I also highlighted any scripts that deserved special consideration.

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  Advenworks

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Voice Talent

  I am the voice for the Teach Me Irish Gaelic app by Advenworks. The app aims to teach the user how to speak Irish without slow, meticulously-pronounced audio of vocabulary. Instead, each word is pronounced quickly in a way that would be typical of a native speaker.

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  Ireland's Classic Hits Radio

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Researcher

  I sourced callers from the database and text lines for The Niall Boylan Show, coached listeners and updated the database with notes on how the caller contributed.

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  FRQ.fm

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Following the 2017 Learning Waves Bootcamp, I was one of three students invited to join Communicorp’s training ground for new talent as a member of the social team. Within three months, I was promoted to Head of Social. I designed a new online style guide for all content, revamped the logo and designed all talent search graphics. I also trained new social team members and worked with presenters to develop social content. Under my leadership, our Facebook page grew from an average reach of 50 per post in September 2017 to regularly achieving 10k+ reach per post in September 2018. Highlights include posts I created regularly reaching station highs of 100k+ with one post reaching 650k+ people. Show less

  • Presenter

    May 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Head of Social Media

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Unicorn Digital Marketing

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Social Media Coordinator

  I created visual content for clients and edited images and videos. I collected and planned content for a range of clients Instagram and Twitter accounts, including a dental clinic, a makeup school and fashion brands. At the beginning of the year, I also created the annual content calendar.

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  HeadStuff

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Producer

  Producing the podcast series "Up to 90" from its launch to July 2018. The podcast was posted weekly and to date, the nine episodes I worked on have garnered over three thousand listens. During my time as the producer, I edited the podcast, wrote the show notes, posted the podcast to the Headstuff site using Wordpress through Audioboom and created content for social.

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  Beaumont Hospital

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2021

  Grade IV: Mar – Sep 2021Grade III: Jan – Mar 2021- Maintaining quality of data through validation processes on the National HSE COVAX system and Excel.- Scheduling of persons for COVID-19 vaccination in line with hospital KPIs.- Creating a weekly team roster to ensure sufficient staffing of vaccination clinics.- Developing relevant SOPs. - Updating the internal Sharepoint system with a notification of vaccinated patients with appropriate dates and vaccine information. - Checking the vaccination status of scheduled and unscheduled care and updating relevant internal hospital systems.- Checking in persons at COVID-19 vaccination appointments, registering persons on the HSE COVAX system and ensuring that patients biographical data is up-to-date.- Daily monitoring of the vaccination programmes emails and voicemail system.- Ensuring timely follow-up of all queries to the vaccination office.- Adopting a flexible working approach to ensure service needs are met.- Assisting with the planning and operation of the COVID-19 vaccination service.- Leading a team of medical students as they undertake administrative work within the department. Show less Receptionist and ward clerk (Aug 2020 – Jan 2021)- Checking in patients for procedures, x-rays, CT scans and venesection in St. Joseph’s Hospital.- Receiving and processing of all switchboard calls.- Tracking charts for the rehabilitation ward.- Organising post and delivering post to staff and in-patients.- Filing patient charts in the rehabilitation unit.- Sitting outpatient clinics in Omni one to two days per week.Temperature checker (Mar 2020-Aug 2020)- Temperature-checking patients and ensuring correct use of face masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.- Assisting patients to appointments.Outpatients department administrator (Nov 2018-Mar 2020)- Preparing charts and clinic rooms for outpatients clinics.- Sitting clinics, checking in patients and creating return appointments.- Obtaining test results and making these available for patient appointments.- Assisting in the standardisation of the Outpatients Department.- Ensuring patients biographical data is up-to-date.- Visiting Beaumont Hospital to pull all charts for St. Joseph’s OPD clinics.- Providing cover for reception, medical records and ward clerks.- Finalising letters on T-Pro, correcting errors and posting letters. Show less

  • Waiting List Co-ordinator

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Administrative Support

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Clerical Officer

    Nov 2018 - Dec 2020
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  Bauer Media Audio Ireland

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  Promotional Team Member

  I work in the casual role of promotional team member at SPIN1038 and 98FM. This involves creating social content, following briefs to hit social content KPIs and engaging with the public to ensure positive brand interactions.

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  Medium

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Freelance Writer

  I create articles relating to mental health, writing and relationships. To date, my work has been published in the publications Invisible Illness, The Writing Cooperative and The Start Up.

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  Freelance

  Oct 2019 - now

  I pitch written and video content to digital publishers and bring that idea to completion under tight deadlines. Projects have included writing lifestyle and entertainment content for Metro.co.uk and Digital Spy, and producing video content for BLOC TG4. I joined the pop-up digital station Halloween FM in 2019 and returned in 2020. Due to the broad range of music, the station had a mix of presenting styles used in each show – CHR, novelty and alt-rock.Following on from Halloween FM, I presented a Saturday night music programme on the national FM station ChristmasFM and provided cover for other music programmes. I also presented a significant amount of programmes on the ChristmasFM digital station in November 2020.

  • Digital Content Creator

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Radio Presenter

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
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  RadioToday

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2022

  Writer

  I source news stories for RadioToday Ireland through tips and social media, contact relevant persons for quotes while utilising SEO best practices on WordPress and sharing articles on RadioToday’s Twitter account.

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  SPIN1038

  May 2021 - now

  Radio Presenter

  I present three programmes weekly and also provide cover across the SPIN network. This involves consistently finding creative ways to sell to the audience, using Zetta and running the desk.My shows on SPIN are as follows:– a bilingual music programme from 12-3pm Saturdays (networked)*– an Irish language music show from 5-7am Sundays (networked)– an English language from 9-12pm Sundays (on SPIN1038)I have also provided extensive cover for the Bauer planning producer, a role that involves a high level of attention to detail with production placement and seguing across brands. *From March 20th–present I am covering SPIN's entertainment news reporter six days a week. I have moved to the 10-12pm Saturdays entertainment show for the duration of this cover period. Show less