Uma Goldsmith

Experience

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  New Statesman

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern

  I worked alongside journalists in editorial to research and compose articles for publication, both assisting in collaborative projects and working individually to contribute some of my own articles. I was also able to accompany senior editors to research pieces in person, including a trip to Prime Minister's questions.

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  The Spectator

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Intern

  I worked with the editorial team to develop journalistic pieces. I was able to develop my research and writing skills as I composed various reports, mostly of a political nature, but also concerning cultural and economic subject matter, which informed published articles. This experience also enhanced my communication skills and public speaking abilities, as each week began with a group discussion surrounding both the publication's objectives and topical political debates.

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Sept 2018 - May 2022

  Graduate Student

  I am delighted to have graduated from The University of Edinburgh with with a First Class Masters of Arts degree with Honours in English Literature.

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  The River Cafe Limited

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Bar Waitress

  I worked as a Bar waitress at the River Cafe restaurant in Hammersmith. This position allowed me to develop my skills in working under pressure and prepared me for being called in at unexpected times to help the team.

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  POPCORN GROUP LTD.

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Script Coordinator

  I created coverage templates to assess play submissions for the 2020 Pocorn writing award presented at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. This work experience involved an in-depth analysis of play scripts, research about the writer and theatre group, and a re-imagining of the play in different media forms. The coverage template essentially served as my recommendation of the play's quality and potential formats, and allowed me to develop my writing, communication and lateral thinking skills.

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  Bright Network

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Intern

  Commercial Law internship - included different sector seminars and workshops led by partners, trainee solicitors and graduate recruitment teams from leading law firms including Allen & Overy, Clyde & Co, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sidley Austin and Slaughter and May. I was also able to develop my analytical skills through an individual project in which I had the opportunity to compose a legal brief, manage an NDA and handle mergers and acquisitions documents.

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  Freuds+

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Intern

  I had the opportunity to work at Republic, an insight-led communications consultancy, which forms part of the Freuds Public Relations firm. My experience at Republic allowed me to develop my skills in collecting and managing complex data, mainly relating to the findings of tech companies, including Facebook and Google search.

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  Sustainable Markets Initiative

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  Intern

  I worked with The Goals House sector of Freuds Communications to advise high profile corporations ranging from Bank of America to AstraZeneca on how they can achieve sustainability goals. I have found that this role greatly enriched my client communication skills. For example, my responsibilities included preparing moderator questions for panel discussions and both taking note of as well as participating in client calls. I was also responsible for developing media and guest lists as well as ensuring that all client folders are simple to use and up to date. This has taught me exceptional organisational thoroughness and attention to detail. Furthermore, I completed daily media monitoring, where I conducted a markup of daily newspapers for the key stories on climate and distributed them across the team, allowing me to develop my interest in current affairs. Show less

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  The University of Law

  Jan 2024 - now

  Student at The University of Law