Guy Humphrey

Guy Humphrey

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  • About me

    Social Media & Marketing Executive, DRPG | Former Content Writer | Passionate about positive employee experience and LGBTQIA+ diversity in the workplace

  • Education

    • Buckinghamshire New University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Journalism 2.1

      Activities and Societies: The Bucks Student Newsgroup Bucks LGBT RAG Volunteering

  • Experience

    • LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS

      Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
      Christmas Temp

      I worked as a Christmas Temp sales assistant throughout the Christmas period of 2010. This taught me about customer service, communication skills and beauty knowledge.

    • Millivres Prowler Group

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
      Gay Times and PinkPaper.com Intern

      I interned at Gay Times for 2 weeks in September, and a week previous in February. During that time I learnt a lot about working at a magazine as well as learning office decorum. I transcribed articles as well as 'The Pink Paper' publishing the articles I produced.

    • The Independent

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Intern

      Sourced accessories for still life photo shoots.Researched fashion brands and pieces for future journalism articles which helped me develop my fashion knowledge and helping me build my contacts.

    • Buckinghamshire New University

      Sept 2012 - May 2013
      Student Editor

      I have been a volunteer for the Bucks Student Newsgroup since 2010 when I joined the university, and became Student Editor at the end of my third year. This has helped me meet with deadlines, expand my contacts within the university, and get more confident within myself

    • LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS

      Dec 2012 - Aug 2016

      Developing customer experience skills, as well as confidence and networking abilities. The Facebook and Instagram platforms have grown and reached 1300 followers.Training-wise, existing staff and new starters have been trained by myself which has helped the shop to grow and has built the business. External managers have also been trained by myself on products due to the fact that Lakeside is a training shop.

      • Supervisor, In-Store Trainer and Social Media Assistant

        May 2012 - Aug 2016
      • Christmas Temp

        Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Ultra Vie

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Contributor

      Conducted interviews and wrote articles for publication on the blog on fine art and fine dining.

    • The Grooming Guide

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Social Media Intern

      Updated the social media for their website in order to get more traffic to the website. This helped me get to grips with the changing world of journalism.

    • Ultra Vie

      Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
      Intern

      I have worked at Ultra Vie since April as an Editorial Intern and have been contracted for six months. I work from home and am sent a task to complete every week. This has meant I am published on the blog section of the website and has seen my journalistic skills improve immensely.

    • Vada Magazine

      Jan 2014 - Aug 2016
      Contributing Beauty Editor

      Writing beauty articles which has enhanced journalistic skill and ability as well as networking with various PR companies and agencies.

    • Flipside PR

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      PR Intern

      Completed any coverage that came through from various print magazines and newspapers, online articles, bloggers and social media sites.Helped to set up the social media for new client Essence by design a social media calendar for that year so the posts for that day could be copy and pasted over.

    • New Look

      May 2015 - Jun 2015
      PR Intern

      Working with the PR team I successfully sent products out to bloggers and journalists creating initial contacts and relationships.Organised clothing items for many journalists working across a number of publications. As well as expanding my fashion knowledge this shows that I understood the brief set out. Feedback was positive with some items being featured in publications.Assisted with the Menswear AW 2015 and Womenswear AW 2015 Press Days which saw me meet and greet the journalist front of house. Scanned any coverage that the company may have. Show less

    • White Stuff

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      PR Intern

      Working with the PR Manager I created and sent out press releases, creating a new template which is still in use. I also compiled social media competitor reports and analysed social media whilst there.Scanned any magazine, newspaper or online coverage that the company may have.Researched social media ideas by looking at competitors as well as brainstorming ideas.Created social media content for use on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

    • LUSH | UK & Europe

      Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
      Video Tagging Archive Assistant

      Using my knowledge of the company and brand my main duty is to archive Lush TV footage uploading to Dropbox daily.Assist with other departments within the company if they need particular footage.Was a runner for Facebook live feeds for the ‘Lush Kitchen’.

    • The Tower Project

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Marketing and Communications Officer

      I work with getting the Tower Project out there and all the good work they do. Helping those with SEN in the Tower Hamlets area.Internal communication within all the services.

    • Winged Boots

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2020
      Travel Content Writer

      I assist in writing hotel listings for the website as well as online content for the magazine section both of which are tailored to the company's writing style, beliefs and target audience.Part of a team that have created a fantastic annual brochure.Manage the company's social media profile across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

    • DRPG

      Apr 2021 - now
      Social Media and Marketing Executive
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google Analytics For Beginners

      Google
      Mar 2020
    • Social Media Marketing

      Red & Yellow Creative School of Business
      Dec 2019
    • The Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing

      Google
      Apr 2020