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Tracey Dawkins

Profile An enthusiastic graduate with

a wealth of experience Journalism and Public Relations. An

excellent communicator in most difficult situations and

work well under pressure and can meet tight deadlines.

Relevant May 2010- Present Freelance writing

(portfolio: tzdawkinswritingservice.com)

Experience Involved in several freelance

writing projects, which include:

March 2013-August 2013

Nothing But Hope and Passion (NBHAP) music magazine

Position: Album reviews writer

February 2013- Present

Independent Music Promotions (IMP)

Position: Music Writer

Compile music features/reviews;

Distribute features/reviews to various music publications.

January 2013- March 2013 Hollywood Truths

Hollywood Truths is a US entertainment/celebrity gossip website

Position: Entertainment Content Writer

Duties:

Research and report on the latest celebrity news

Upload stories to website using Wordpress.

Sept 2011-January 2013 Celebrity Net Worth

Celebrity Net Worth is a US website which enlists celebrities'

earnings.

Position: Bio writer

Duties: Research and compose articles on each celebrity's

career and earnings.

March 2011-April 2011 Indie Buzz

Indie Buzz is a US music blog which promote independent

artists and record labels.

Position: Writer (temporary position)

Duties: Produce articles on up-and-coming artists. Articles

included: Look out for Mikey Green and CockNBullKid.

January 2011-March 2011 Essential Pop/Song

Revelation

Essential Pop and Song Revelation are music blogs which

reports the latest gossip in the music industry and

promotes up and coming artists.

Position: Writer

Duties: Produce three music-related articles per week for

the blogs. Article includes: What Will Become of Rebecca

Ferguson and Adele: A Cut Above the Rest.

August 2010 - March 2011 Duplex Cleaning Machines

Duplex Cleaning Machines is a leader in steam cleaning in

Australia and New Zealand.

Position: Press Release Writer

Duties: Produce four press releases per week on Duplex Cleaning

Machine products.

May 2010- May 2011 Exquisite magazine

Exquisite magazine is a monthly lifestyle publication aimed

at women age 18-35.

Position: Fashion Writer

Duties: Responsible for producing features for the fashion

and health section of the publication. Past features

included understanding endometriosis.

September 2008-December 2009 The Institution of Engineering and

Technology

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the

world's leading professional societies in the engineering

and technology community. The Institution provides a

global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of

ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering

and technology in the world.

Position: Press Officer

Main Objective: to raise the profile of the IET in the

national publications in the UK.

Duties:

. Produced and distributed press releases to the

relevant media in the UK, India and China;

. Answered incoming enquiries from journalists within

the national, regional and specialist print, broadcast

and electronic media (mainly within the UK);

. Organised print and broadcast interviews for the

media;

. Compiled media coverage report on a weekly basis and

research issues relevant to the Institution;

. Update the institution's website on a daily basis;

. Contributed articles for the in-house magazine, Your

IET, and for the membership magazine Membership News.

Also contribute articles for the intranet;

. Was in charge of PR activities for key campaigns:

Young Woman Engineer of the Year competition and

Faraday educational programme;

. Liaised with the event managers to organise an IET

event;

. Organised and attended IET events to build contacts

with the media and external contacts;

. Compiled first draft speeches for the IET President

and Chief Executive and Secretary;

. Assisted with marketing campaigns/projects.

Achievements: Young Woman Engineer of the Year

competition and Faraday educational programme, gained

coverage on Sky News, BBC Oxford (radio and

television), BBC West, ITV Anglia News, The Guardian

newspaper and several regional newspapers around the

UK.

Education Sept 2002-May 2003

Middlesex University North London

. BA Journalism

. Grade: 2:1

Sept 1997-

May 1999 Middlesex University North London

. HND Journalism & Writing and Publishing Studies

. Grade: MERIT

Sept 1995-

July 1997 Hackney College East London

. GNVQ Advanced Media and Production

. Grade: MERIT

Sept 1989 -

July 1995 Our Lady's Convent High School North London

. GCSE English Language, Design, French, Mathematics

. GNVQ Business Studies (level 2)

IT Skills Familiar with: Microsoft Word,

Excel, Quark Express, Photoshop, Moviemaker, Sound Edit,

Clip Worx, Power point,

Rythmyx (Content Management System), WordPress and Media Disk

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