Tiara Swain

Experience

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  Gold Coast Bulletin

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Journalism Internship

  I interned as a journalist at this leading Gold Coast newspaper. I researched and wrote local news articles for print and web platforms, as well as took photographs and recorded interviews. I learnt valuable news writing skills and the process of creating a full packaged news article, ready for publication.

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  The Courier-Mail

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Journalism Internship

  I interned as a journalist at this leading Queensland newspaper. I researched and wrote local news articles for print and web platforms, as well as took photographs and recorded interviews. I learnt valuable news writing skills and the process of creating a full packaged news article, ready for publication.

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  Brandy Melville

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Store Manager

  Maintained and facilitated the operations of a retail store and oversaw its employees. Responsibilities included staffing, product research, accounting, and communicating with owners in Italy.• Promoted to Store Manager within 2 months of working as a Sales Assistant and managed 3 high-traffic stores in New York City• Assisted owners in opening new store location on 5th Avenue, New York City• Conducted monthly inventory checks• Hired and trained over 60 employees, including assistant store managers Show less

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  Big Apple Buddy

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Content Writer and Social Media Marketing Coordinator

  Wrote assignment-based articles and reviews on developing technological trends and products. Specialized in copywriting and content marketing development for web, blogs, and social media.• Incorporated SEO keywords and tags into copy for websites to ensure customers' sites will be found by major search engines• Wrote blog articles that were creative, well-written and included headlines, page titles, and SEO text to drive Google rankings• Conducted extensive research to help with providing factual statistics within the articles/blogs• Used WordPress to organize, edit and post articles• Sourced images to include with blog posts Show less

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  WholeYum

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Digital Media Marketing Manager & Content Writer

  Planned, implemented and monitored social media strategies to increase brand awareness. Researched, wrote and produced content to be published for web, blogs, and social media networks, whilst monitoring the brand's online presence.

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  Musée Magazine

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Digital Marketing Manager

  Developed, managed, and maintained Musée Magazine’s social media platforms and website. Oversaw social media strategy, marketing campaigns, and analytics, effectively increasing readership and brand awareness.

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  Creative Media Marketing

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Public Relations Intern

  Responsibilities included writing pitches, progress reports, and assisting with event planning & execution. Organized product mailings, monitored media placements, updated media lists, and wrote press releases for high-profile beauty accounts.• Developed comprehensive and well-researched media lists• Monitored relevant media and organizations• Merchandised the sample closet for maximum organization and efficiency by planning andexecuting sample trafficking, and send-outs to outlets including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Re-finery29.• Conducted research related to beauty topics to help generate new pitch angles• Assisted in the planning and execution of events, such as product launches and press previews • Drafted press materials, including news releases, media alerts, and pitch letters Show less

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  Fashion 360 Magazine

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

  Fashion & Beauty Writer

  I developed, researched, interviewed and wrote fashion and beauty articles for this digital publication.

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  FOUNDRAE FINE JEWELRY

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Wholesale Account Manager

  Oversaw sales teams and developed strategies to contribute to the growth and profitability of the company. Responsibilities included ensuring outreach in support of developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with current & potential customers and distributors.• Brand communicator between showroom, stores, and customers• Drafted monthly sales reports and analysed for use in public relations communications• Responded to requests for information from the media or escalated the inquiry to the Designer/Owner• Established and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives within theindustry• Studied the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organisations to developpublic relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas,products, or services• Monitored and issued internal communication to ensure uniform messaging with internaland external communications• Social media management and content creation• Established a minimum buy-in and annual reorder investment for accounts to optimize sales growth• Set and exceeded monthly and annual budgets• Hired, trained and managed 10 team members in areas of sales, retail, e-commerce and pro-duction management• Consistently met goals and deadlines, by submitting monthly sales reports and conductingmonthly sales meetings• Developed and implemented a sales forecast system, that dynamically calculated future sales• Attended New York and Paris Fashion week biannually to show new collections to buyers andpress• Led press previews with major publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, WSJ, Elle, T-Magazineand Harpers Bazaar• Visited stores and accounts within the United States and internationally monthly to conductstaff trainings, trunk-shows, check displays and inventory• Managed production orders, deadlines and reorder points• Conducted monthly inventory reconciliation of product on site and on consignment withother accounts Show less

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  SARAH & SEBASTIAN

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Flagship Store Manager
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  Freelance

  Aug 2021 - now

  Freelance Writer

  Freelance writer. Contributing writer for frankie magazine and Fashion Journal.

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  Fitzroy Fitness Club

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

  Director of Operations
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  Jonny

  May 2022 - Aug 2023

  Marketing Coordinator