Joshua Cologne

Experience

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  Attitude Magazine UK

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Editorial Intern

  - Transcribing interviews- Writing stories for website and social media (Facebook and Twitter)- Using WordPress considering layout and content for website- Writing for the "How To" section of the Attitude Magazine January 2016 Issue.

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  Aeffe S.p.A.

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  PR Intern & Cover Receptionist

  Press Team- Organising press coverage using Microsoft Excel- Communicating with the Milan team on press coverage- Sending sample clothing to publications, stylists and celebrities- Assisting with the organisation and running of the Men's AW16 London Fashion show- Covering the PR Assistant position summer 2017- Assisting with three Press Days liaising with stylists and editors talking about the collections and their inspiration- Visual Merchandising at press days displaying the Moschino, Alberta Ferretti and Philosophy collections- Communicating credit requests for Magazine shoots- Communicating with Celebrity/Stylists on clothing requests for shoots/appearancesReceptionist- General office admin duties- Organising couriers (Addison Lee, WorldNet, PR in Motion)- Use of FedEx, DHL, WorldNet for international Parcels- Organising office food, drink and office supplies- First point of contact on telephone, email and front of house guests- Organisation of wholesale diary around different sales seasons Show less

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  ITV Careers

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  Fashion Intern

  - Organisation of fashion cupboard- Steaming and ironing clothes ready for TV/shoots- Assisting with styling behind TV scenes- Setting up shoots ready for model- Assisting photographers- Assisting fashion team- Press returns- Assisting celebrity stylists Gok Wan & Trinny Woodall- Organising clothes/jewellery/accessories into sizes ready for styling- Dressing models- Shopping for fashion items needed for TV segments

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  Chelmsford City Council

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

  Delivering and developing an array of projects within Essex including the UK's largest pre-school festival 'The 3foot People Festival, Chelmsford's leading arts event Fling Festival and the annual City Photo Competition.- On-site event production management (3foot People Festival 14,000 cap and Fling Festival 5,000 cap)- Exhibition planning and curation- Sourcing new funding, sponsorship and partnership opportunities and liaising with those contacts to form relationships- Recruitment, training and management of Casual Stewards and Site Crew, and the Event Volunteer programme- Spec, recommend, quote and book event infrastructure/services- Managing budgets and working to keep costs down- Creation of event marketing and promotion campaigns including social media- Developing and implementing a new Chelmsford City Events social media strategy- Site planning with use of GIS programme considering health and safety, noise, capacity and traffic management- Booking event concessions including catering- Management Plans - including legal processes, risk assessments and permissions- Acting Festival Director when and if necessary at large events/festivals- Identify, recommend, liaise with, and book artists, performers, speakers, and other revelant content for events, festivals and community engagements initiatives.In 2020 this role came with many changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic including our involvement with the community hub response team, providing support to those in need within the local community. Our festival review was taken online and focus group sessions were delivered using Microsoft Teams as well as facilitating photo competition virtual judging rounds. Training sessions were arranged so that we could consider what it takes to deliver COVID-safe events with the use of specific risk assessments. Show less - Create and share social media content via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram across different accounts considering various audiences- Dealing with social media enquiries and communicating with Council departments to resolve- Organising and communicating detailed contracts and essential documents with suppliers prior to event live- Assisting with the organisation of festivals: 3foot, Fling and SWFest- Running of the production office on site at 3foot and Fling festival dealing with suppliers, staffing and guests- Assisting with promotion of Chelmsford City Council events- Completing ad hoc tasks for the Council's marketing team- Designing the Council's internal email communications- Organisation and planning of the Chelmsford Museum touring exhibition across Chelmsford- Creation and implementation of Event team email process- Council photography including award presentations- Creating and circulating media coverage around the Council including stories linked to the Council Show less

  • Events & Engagement Officer

    Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Marketing, Engagement & Events Team Assistant

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Jun 2021 - now

  Events Manager

  Plan and organise events to support the work of the communications and engagement team, and the wider Trust.Responsible for a wide range of events including annual meetings, conferences and awards ceremonies ensuring the target audience is engaged and the message of the event is marketed effectively.Managing processes from planning stage, right through to running the event and carrying out post-event analysis.Delivering events within agreed budgets and timescales.