Elissa Burns

Experience

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  Hoya Corporation and Food From the Heart Charity Organisation

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

  Event Coordinator

  • Non-profit event that successfully raised 4,860 SGD to provide food bundles for 200 families in Singapore.• Leadership role overseeing project details, promotional strategy meetings, logistical planning with corporate and charity representatives, and execution of event. • Communicated and negotiated in meetings with other coordinators; tasked with presenting event details and advice regarding approachable behaviour to volunteers.

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  RIOT Magazine

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Writer

  • Published live reviews for multiple leading artists: Villagers, The Vaccines, Dizzee Rascal, Mumford and Sons etc. • Researched, wrote, and edited articles all within a tight deadline – to be submitted the day after each live event.

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  Reach plc

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

  Agency Executive

  • Supported the development of cross-platform solutions for advertisers and agencies to build businesses and brands - including digital advertising opportunities on mobile and online platforms.• Leveraged market, competitive, consumer data and insights, target specificities and business and media learnings (internal and external) to generate business and support a client’s media plan and strategy.

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  Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

  Feb 2023 - now

  Editorial Assistant

  Editorial Assistant on the Education list at Bloomsbury Academic.