Lucy Aitchison

Experience

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  ThinkPR (Scotland) Ltd

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Intern

  During my week at thinkPR I learned how to communicate professionally with high-profile clients in the Oil & Gas industry, as well as creating social media plans and press releases for charities. The following is a link to a blog post I wrote on my time at thinkPR, which previously featured on their website: https://web.archive.org/web/20180830010341/http://thinkpr.co.uk/news/think...work-experience

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  Evening Express Newspaper

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Intern

  During this week-long experience I co-wrote an article, sat in on trials in Aberdeen’s Sheriff and High Courts, interviewed a police officer for a public statement and interviewed residents about a crime committed in the neighbourhood. The following is a link to an article I wrote along with a more experienced Journalist, which was then published in the Evening Express newspaper: https://www.flickr.com/photos/145938578@N08/shares/9Y0PJLv14M

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  Scorpion Magazine

  May 2020 - Jan 2024

  Editor in Chief

  A print and digital publication focused on blending the arts and political issues. Made to inspire young people to change the world through collective creative action, and act as a platform for the unpublicised. Focus on publishing content surrounding themes of climate action, feminism, LGBTQ+ empowerment, and youth activism.

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  ReEvolution: Remix-Reenter-Restore

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Intern

  - Organised text-to-donate campaign - Wrote infographics for newsletter - Recorded and edited a podcast episode with a formally incarcerated person to share his experience with the criminal justice system and educate people on the realities of incarceration and re-entry

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  End Overdose

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Social Media Project Coordinator - UCLA chapter

  - Delivered overdose prevention and response training presentations - Distributed fentanyl test strips and naloxone - Created educational posts for social media - Marketed fundraisers and events along with the Social Media team

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  Mitchells & Butlers PLC

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Bartender

  - Bartended in one of Soho’s busiest bars - Customer-centred, fast-paced environment

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  The Generalist Co.

  May 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Operations Associate +

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Junior Generalist

    May 2023 - Nov 2023
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  GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EVENTS LIMITED

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  Production Assistant

  - Worked with the production team for the Avalon, Glade, and the Wood stages at Glastonbury Festival - Accredited artists and staff - Safely stored artists’ instruments - Collaborated with the team to ensure logistical efficiency

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  Slinger

  Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  Founders Associate

  - Worked closely with the Founder across customer support, quality assurance, systems management, marketing, event leadership, CRM, new business and recruitment, to confidently navigate a period of high growth - Led grant and funding applications, achieving numerous final-round and successful applications toaccelerators and government initiatives - Executed email marketing campaigns throughout a new app launch and company rebrand - Improved customer satisfaction scores by 20% by using data analytics to enhance customer supportoperations - Carried out meticulous UI and UX testing on live app and website updates Show less

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  OFFER WATERMAN FINE ART LIMITED

  Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

  Gallery Intern

  Frank Auerbach: Portraits of London