Gemma Joyce

Experience

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  PIELLE Consulting Group

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Public Relations Intern

  Mix of tasks involving press release distribution, media monitoring and event organisation. My main task was aiding in the successful merging of two international public relations networks, creating a survey sent the managing directors of all individual companies involved, enabling them to communicate their interests and concerns on the merge.

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  University of Exeter

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2015

  Developing, designing and editing the newsletter for the Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology department at the University of Exeter from January-June 2015. Graduated with an upper 2:1

  • Newsletter Intern

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Student of Philosophy and Sociology

    Sept 2012 - May 2015
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  University of Exeter's Sociology and Anthropology Society

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Treasurer

  During my year as part of the committee, we strengthened links with the department and put on various social, educational and careers events with high profile guest speakers. We achieved an increased membership, many of whom did not study Sociology or Anthropology, and improved the presence of the young society among students. Our final event of the year was hugely successful, with 70 guests coming along to celebrate the society's achievements. I was personally responsible for monitoring the society's accounts, producing budgets, organising fundraising events, arranging the funding of several social and careers based events and offering advice to other committee members on financial possibilities at weekly meetings. Show less

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  Exeposé

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  Exeposé is The University of Exeter's independent student newspaper and has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. With an estimated readership of 16,000, we produce 4,000 copies of the paper every fortnight while our website runs continuously. While we keep a strong focus on News, Exeposé is made up of 10 sections, also including Comment, Features, Lifestyle, Music, Screen, Books, Arts, Games and Sport.Exeposé can be found online at www.exepose.com, and a search of my name will bring up most of the articles I've written. Copies of the newspaper can be found at www.issuu.com/exepose .During my time with Exeposé I've done a number of interviews, including names like Alastair Campbell, Nick Davies (Guardian journalist) and Ann Daniels (record breaking Polar Explorer)My responsibilities include: - Leading a committee of 46 editors, photographers and proof readers as well as nearly 500 members of the student group.- Being involved in every aspect of the running of the paper from deciding on the front page, to dealing with it's finances, to distributing them around campus.- Striving, with the rest of the team, to keep a focus on our core audience and to hold The University and Students' Guild to account. Show less Sending out content calls to are large group of writers, editing copy, selecting appropriate images for print, planning and creating visually impressive page layouts using Adobe InDesign and editing images using Adobe Photoshop, attending long proof reading sessions, continuously using social media to publicise the paper and content, working and negotiating with online counterparts to ensure content is appropriate for either medium. I am also a regular contributor to nearly every other section of the newspaper and plan to run for Editor in upcoming elections. The newspaper has an estimated readership of 17,000 and has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Show less

  • Editor

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Video Games Editor

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
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  Graffito Books

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Work Experience Volunteer

  I was credited as Assistant Researcher for the book 'Dieselpunk: Retro Futures of the All-American Art Deco Years' available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dieselpunk-Retro-Futures-All-American-Years/dp/1909051098Another of my main tasks was researching a fun new cookery title for the international market, but I also helped with design tasks involving Adobe Photoshop for displaying up to date information about books on the website, writing copy for the 'Artists' page on website and speaking to Museums and galleries around the world to secure artwork for books.http://www.graffitobooks.com/ Show less

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  Hastings Independent Press

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  News Editor

  Very excited to be taking on the role of News Editor for the summer - news gathering and editing for Hastings' new community-run newspaper. General responsibilites have so far included:- Gathering ideas for stories and assigning to writers on a tight deadline- Sourcing photographs and quotes - Covering exciting events in the town during the summer- Attending weekly editorial meetings- Liasing with other section editors to ensure there isn't cross over between articlesSpecific responsibilities include: - Issue 10: - Contributing news story on Hastings Carnival and offering ideas on social media presence.- Issue 11: Gathering news and letters for pages 1-5, writing news articles "Could you help identify this man?" and "One hundred years on, Hastings remembers the First World War", coming up with idea for the front page as well as majority of news articles.- Issue 12: Gathering news and letters for pages 1-5, writing news articles "World famous photographer Rankin to judge St Michael's Hospice photography competition", "Drone against Drones!", "David Cameron's pier donation angers Hastings residents", "Footloose in Alexandra Park" and "Ed Miliband grilled by Hastings locals" and a book review of 'Anonymous by Anonymous'http://hastingsindependentpress.co.uk/Everything I wrote available here: http://gljoyce.wordpress.com/my-writing/ Show less

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  Kettle Mag

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Contributor

  Contributing several articles to Kettle Mag, a fun online magazine featuring the best student writing on the net.Should students still care about GCSE grades?: http://www.kettlemag.co.uk/article/should-students-still-care-about-gcse-gradesHow to deal with hate for your Sociology degree: http://www.kettlemag.co.uk/article/how-deal-hate-your-sociology-degree

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  The Independent

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Contributor

  Three quarters of students will vote in 2015 general election, according to NUS survey:http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/three-quarters-of-students-will-vote-in-2015-general-election-according-to-nus-research-9693855.html

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  Express & Echo

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Work experience

  Spent two days in the Express & Echo newsroom where I wrote a number of stories.http://m.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/articles/search/article/22916302http://m.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/articles/search/article/22920931http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Warning-issued-alarms-inquest-death-teenagers/story-22916751-detail/story.htmlhttp://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Latest-figures-annual-decrease-Exeter-City-fan/story-22912084-detail/story.htmlhttp://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-University-feature-BBC-Sky-Night-tonight/story-22923111-detail/story.htmlhttp://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Students-impressed-campus-renovations-Exeter/story-22923547-detail/story.html Show less

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  Career Camel

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Contributor

  http://www.careercamel.com/blog/do-freshers-week-right/

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  The Huffington Post

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  I completed one week of work experience, between the 13th and 17th of October, at the Huffington Post UK offices in Central London.During my time there I wrote up 10 pieces, all available here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gemma-joyce/ which included news stories, interviews and light hearted 'listicles.' I pitched a large number of ideas, many of which became published articles, and was able to write up requested articles quickly and to a good standard. I was and was placed in charge of the @HPUKStudents Twitter page. Show less

  • Blogger

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Work Experience in the Student section

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
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  The Times

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  Work experience at The Times Magazine

  I spent a week on work experience at The Times Magazine, helping out with research for upcoming big name interviews and writing copy as well as organising the department's post, in the impressive News Building opposite the Shard.

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  The Telegraph

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  Student Writers Contributor

  I contributed a few blog posts to the Telegraph as a student writer, writing about student issues. The section has since been removed from their website

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  Guardian News & Media

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Work experience in Public Leaders and Housing networks

  (February 16th - 20th 2015)From my first day I was interviewing senior figures within HMRC and the HCA, writing two pieces as a result, on the HSBC scandal and new funding made available for housing for vulnerable people. I was also responsible for updating a large list of housing associations’ details on the website. I was praised for writing on subject areas I had little experience in with confidence and was apparently the first person to complete work experience on this desk. I got my own contributor page where my writing is displayed: http://www.theguardian.com/profile/gemma-joyce Show less

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  The Times

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Work experience on the Foreign Desk

  (March 30th - April 1st)I completed a variety of tasks including finding historic clippings on Nigerian President elect Muhammad Buhari, creating a family tree of the Getty family following Andrew Getty’s mysterious death, checking the wires for updates and attending morning and afternoon conferences. I also helped Sathnam Sanghera organise a day of his election tour for the Home News Desk.

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  The Cambridge Web Marketing Co

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Writer

  Writing blog posts for a variety of client’s websites on a whole range of topics

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  Brandwatch

  Dec 2015 - now

  Certified Brandwatch expert. I turn social data into stories as well as providing data to the press. I also edit the Brandwatch blog.I'm an occasional public speaker, most recently at Oxford University and Twitter UK as well as appearances on London Live and BBC Radio 1.My research has been featured by some of the biggest media outlets in the world.

  • Head Of Content

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Content Director

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Content Manager

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Content Manager

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Editor of the Brandwatch Blog

    Sept 2018 - May 2019

  • Social Data Journalist

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2018