Millie Powell

Experience

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  Nicholson's Pubs

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  Barista

  Tending the bar, waitressing

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  Journal of Young Investigators

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2021

  From February 2017 to April 2018, I was a Science Journalist for the Journal of Young Investigators (JYI). During my time in this position I wrote a number of articles, linked below, which allowed my to hone my writing skills. Being an online journal with staff mostly based in the US, organisation was a key part of my role. Working with different editors allowed me to develop my team-working skills further. I then worked as an Editor for the News and Careers Department. I learnt to adapt to working on the other side of the production of an article. As an editor, my role was to help journalists with any problems that arose, offer suggestions and guidance, and thoroughly read through the different drafts sent my way, developing a key eye for detailI am very grateful for the opportunity that JYI has offered me, and for the possibility to develop journalism and editorial skills that will be useful to me as I pursue a career in communications. Show less

  • Editor In Chief

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Managing Editor

    Aug 2018 - May 2019

  • Science Journalist and Editor

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Royal Veterinary College Student's Union

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Social Media Manager

  I started working as the Social Media Manager for my Student's Union (SU) in 2017, and continued until I finished my course in 2019. This role was well suited for me, as I am experienced in Social Media, having helped managed our family business' pages, and because digital marketing is of particular interest to me. My role consisted of planning the social media campaigns of the SU on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To do this, the SU General Manager, SU Presidents, Vice-Presidents and officers, sports team captains and society presidents send me all the information that needs to go out to the student body and I coordinate it all, put it into post format, and share it in a way that will get the most engagement. As well as this, my aim was to increase awareness about the presence of the SU, and its role at the university. During my time as SU Social Media Manager, I learnt a great deal of things, such as how businesses use Social Media differently and how important communication is within a team. I had the opportunity to complete some CPD courses as part of my role, including a Social Media for Business Pitman training course looking at Social Media Strategy, Facebook, LinkedIn and SEO, and a WordPress course. I was also able to complete a day's Team Leadership Training. My favourite campaign to run was #PetsOfRVC on Facebook. This campaign consisted of getting students to send in pictures of their pets, and one was featured weekly as Pet of the Week. This simple campaign proved to be a great way of getting people to interact with the SU, raise awareness of the SU page and get students engaged.I also created an Instagram account for the SU. I felt that a large proportion of the student body at the university uses Instagram more than other platforms, and felt that this would be a good idea to bring forward. Show less

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  RVC Incisor

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  Online Manager
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  The Pirbright Institute

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  MSci Student

  I undertook a 36 week lab based research project at the Pirbright Institute in which I used various lab technicques such as PBMC and monocyte Isolation, flow cytometry, Western Blot, SDS-PAGE, virus titrations, cell infection, cell culture, and gained experience working within high containment (SAPO4)

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  Improve International

  Aug 2019 - May 2022

  Editor, Veterinary Practice
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  Taylor & Francis Group

  May 2022 - Jan 2024

  Commissioning Editor
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  BBSRC

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Portfolio Manager – International