Nicholas Roberts

Experience

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  Renowned For Sound

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Writer

  • Review live events and recorded material for publication.• Work as the sole part of London team, submitting for local time in Australia.• Search for new artists to fit the demographic of the website.• Use social media to promote submitted articles to site and artist fans.

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  The Good Ship

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Manage staff on the day to day, write rotas and arrange payroll.• Open and close bar daily, including daily cashing up.• Interact with local licensing and health & safety authorities.• Use social media of bar to promote events and attract customers.

  • Bar-Manager

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Bartender

    Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
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  When The Horn Blows

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Writer

  • Review live events and submit to editor within deadline.• Receive and review recorded music to submit for publication.• Conduct promotional interviews with featured artists.• Use social media to promote publications to regular readers and artists fans.

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  Noizze

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Writer

  • Review live events and submit to editor within deadline.• Receive and review recorded music to submit for publication.• Conduct promotional interviews with featured artists.• Use social media to promote publications to regular readers and artists fans.

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  MENKIND GROUP LIMITED

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Supervisor

  • Set up Christmas pop-up store and run it to overarching corporate standard.• Merchandise and prime store visually for improved customer purchasing.• Liase with head office to receive KPIs and work towards company plans.• Train staff for sales and demonstrations to improve customer service and sales.• Monitor staff and wider store progress compared to local and national standards and manage each to goals set by head office.

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  Falklands Radio

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2019

  Broadcast Journalist

  • Investigate, record and edit content for the daily news.• Attend events in and out of office hours on behalf of the Radio.• Upload daily news to the website for listener catch-up.• Maintain professional jouralistic standards.• Write comfortably within a range of styles depending on the tone of the story being produced at that time whilst maintaining a level of listener familiarity.

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  Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  Executive Secretary & Director

  • Liase with Chamber member-businesses on a day to day basis.• Act on the targets of the Chamber of Commerce as set by the Board of Directors.• Identify barriers to business growth and lobby to remove them.• Lead on interactions with business associations, elected officials, Government officers and visiting business or political delegations on behalf of the Chamber.• Manage day to day admin of the office for both Chamber and DHL business.• Communicate relevant information to Chamber Members via mailing lists. Show less

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  Penguin News

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2023

  Deputy Editor

  - Maintain high standard, content and style of the newspaper.- Ensure the newspaper’s newsgathering operation responds quickly and effectively to keep people informed.- Assist where necessary in staff administration for the newspaper, including training, performance management appraisal and health and safety issues.- Represent the newspaper in the community and to promote interest in the newspaper.

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  Freelance

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2023

  Freelance writer & editor

  - Write on a range of topics for publications globally, including The Times & Sunday Times; Ars Technica and The Observer.- As a freelancer also serves as the editor for the biannual newsletter Falkland Islands Association Newsletter, the subscribers to which includes Members of the UK Parliament and opinion formers across the UK.

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  Falkland Islands Government

  Dec 2023 - now

  Political Support and Community Outreach Officer (Legislative Assembly)
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  Falkland Islands General Employees Union

  Oct 2024 - now

  Vice-Chair