Rosalind Perrett

Experience

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  WordPress

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2018

  Freelance Blogger
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  Otter Nurseries Garden Centre

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Sales Assistant

  Liaised with colleagues from other departments and branches to meet customer demands and company profit targets. Delivered a high standard of customer service in person and on the phone.Worked to a tight and often busy schedule on the shop floor and in the warehouse, demonstrating an ability to multitask effectively.Paid close and constant attention to stock and sales with a view to renewing successful lines and discounting slow sellers. Co-created a plan for the Christmas department and ensured its successful and timely completion.Created visually pleasing displays, assembled furniture, and performed product demonstrations.Awarded ‘Super Smile Award 2016’ for 'always having a friendly, welcoming smile for customers and colleagues’. Show less

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  MONTSAME National News Agency

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Journalist

  Researched and wrote professional-quality articles for 'The Mongol Messenger', Mongolia's first English newspaper, covering the arts, culture, travel, education, environment, and politics. All articles were published in 'The Mongol Messenger' or in the quarterly magazine 'Mongolia Today', with an interview also published online. One piece has since been translated into Danish and published in 'Ger' magazine.Conducted interviews, employing journalistic nous to elicit insightful answers around politically sensitive topics, and attended press conferences.Helped to set up the 'Child Smile Foundation' aimed at providing aid for mothers with disabled children living in the 'Ger District' of Ulaanbaatar. Assisted in producing a documentary and online awareness campaign. Proceeds from the charity have since helped to build a specialist daycare centre for the children and fund career workshops for their mothers. Show less

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  CityTravelReview

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Travel Writer

  Collaborated with other volunteers to produce a travel guide to Berlin aimed at young adults. Independently visited, photographed, and researched eight places of historical, social, and cultural interest within the city before writing short and engaging features. Researched and wrote a longer feature on Berlin’s public transport system. Edited all sixty articles for the guide.Attended travel writing workshops and German language classes, improving existing German language skills.

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  The Oxford Student

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Profile Editor

  Organised, oversaw, and edited submissions to the Profile (interviews) section of the newspaper. Distributed content calls to the student body and independently approached public figures for interview. Personally carried out interviews with, and produced articles on, June Sarpong MBE and Richard Osman. Prepared content for online publishing on a weekly basis using InDesign.

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  Cambridge University Press

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Publishing Intern

  Assisted in the Higher Education Textbooks department with commissioning, online resources, development, cover design, copyediting, content management, permissions, and marketing. Completed a number of proofreading projects alongside a market research initiative for a proposed textbook on International Law. Compiled and assessed competitor resources, constructed a survey, and helped the author to identify their book’s USP.

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  SAND Journal

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Editorial Marketing Intern

  Edited short fiction and poetry submissions to the new issue of the journal. Assisted with social media campaigning, cover design, industry assessments, and launch party planning.

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  Self Employed

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Private Tutor - English Language & Literature

  In-person tutoring of students in English Language & Literature for A Level exams and coursework. Produced lesson plans for each pupil, ensuring improved performance and eventual attainment of A* and A grades for all students. Offered between-lesson progress monitoring, assistance, and coursework grading.Produced original resource guides for structuring and writing essays, analysing literature, and analysing the intricate technical forms, as well as the expressive language, of poetry.-----------------------------------------------I am committed to breaking down barriers to aspiration in young people from state-educated and disadvantaged backgrounds. Having come from a state background myself and attended the University of Oxford thanks to the generosity of college benefactors, I consider it incredibly important that young people are not dissuaded from aspiring to an Oxbridge education because of their background. As part of this commitment, I have delivered assemblies and workshops with fellow students around inner-city state schools in London, debunking myths about the University of Oxford admissions process and providing informal interview training. Show less

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  Ashfield MedComms, an Inizio Company

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Editorial Assistant

  Fastidiously edited medical manuscripts to the highest level of stylistic and scientific accuracy for submission to a range of leading medical journals. Main editor on the Sanofi Multiple Myeloma and Novartis Ophthalmology accounts. Liaised with authors regarding submissions processes, journal feedback and resubmissions, and final publishing.Prepared and styled slide presentations, scientific figures, and posters for leading medical clients to be presented at global conferences and symposia. Created client-specific style guides. Liaised with the Creative department to produce accurate, eye-catching visuals and to ensure timely delivery of materials. Committee Lead of Ashfield Cares. Financial management and directing fundraising campaigns for local and global causes. Successful campaigns included an autism awareness in the workplace campaign for which I sourced an external speaker for a company-wide training session, conducted a survey, and produced a guide for managers.Member of the Medical Sustainability Forum, participating in decisions to facilitate positive environmental strategies.Produced and delivered company-wide presentations on optimal editorial processes, as well as Ashfield Cares campaigns. Show less

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  Inizio Evoke

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  Account Executive

  Assisted with scientifically accurate, engaging social media campaigns aimed at increasing awareness of continual glucose monitoring devices among healthcare professionals and patients. Liaised with the Creative department to design impactful visuals, incorporate editorial changes, manage workflows, and ensure timely production of deliverables.Meticulously edited healthcare communication materials surrounding Type 1 Diabetes technology for the Novo Nordisk client, including newsletters, videos, articles, social media posts, and presentations. Show less

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  BikeTours.com

  Dec 2022 - now

  Business Development Manager

  Writing immersive, SEO-rich content in the form of multi-day tour pages, day tour pages, city and country guides, insightful blog articles, detailed resource pages, and creative social media posts. Part of a team of three who grew the Day Tours section of the business from scratch to a platform offering over 350 tours - a key component of recent growth.Strategising and implementing marketing campaigns to increase site traffic and tour sales. UI optimisation to improve browsing and booking experience.Initiating and sustaining professional partnerships with industry leaders in the outdoor leisure sector. Keeping abreast of industry trends and innovations to inform business and marketing strategies.Producing social media content for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Managing responses from company social media accounts. Media resourcing and appropriate licensing.Recruiting, training, and managing employees, delivering regular progress reviews, and supervising quality control. Show less

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  Tripsite.com

  Sept 2023 - now

  Business Development Manager

  Writing immersive, SEO-rich content in the form of multi-day tour pages, city and country guides, insightful blog articles, detailed resource pages, and creative social media posts. Strategising and implementing marketing campaigns to increase site traffic and tour sales. UI optimisation to improve browsing and booking experience.Initiating and sustaining professional partnerships with industry leaders in the outdoor leisure sector. Keeping abreast of industry trends and innovations to inform business and marketing strategies.Producing social media content for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Managing responses from company social media accounts. Media resourcing and appropriate licensing. Show less

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  Zenith Content Ltd

  Apr 2024 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  I launched Zenith Content Ltd to achieve the gold standard in content writing and editing in the modern world.Zenith Content provides state-of-the-art content writing, editing & proofreading for passionate businesses and individuals. It offers:> Customised Content Strategy - Compelling, creative & SEO-optimised content> Pinpoint Proofreading - Highest-quality editing & proofreading> Diverse Services - Website content, social media content, articles, SEO copywriting, content editing, book editing & proofreading.Please visit https://www.zenithcontent.co.uk/ for more information. Show less