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ANDREA KEELE

Personal Profile

I am a well-organised, confident communicator, with experience of performing in front oflarge audiences and working under pressure to achieve tight deadlines.

Education and Qualifications

2007 – 2010 Loughborough UniversityBA (Hons) Drama with EnglishModules studied include: Creative Writing, Television Studies and Applied Drama. In thelatter I wrote my own articles and stories, produced and directed a student film and

presented a performance to the local community. My degree developed my teamworkingand communication skills and gave me ample experience in writing.

2005 – 2007 Philip Morant Sixth Form College, ColchesterA Levels: Drama (A), English (B), Performing Arts (A)AS Level: Law (C)

2000 – 2005 Philip Morant School, Colchester11 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade A

Relevant Work Experience

Summer 2010 Talk PR: Work Shadowing - Beauty Press OfficerI was responsible for a numerous tasks, including constructing presentations for clients suchas Nicky Clarke and Lacoste and finding coverage in magazines, newspapers and on theinternet that could be included. I attended several launches for new beauty products, which Ifollowed up by ringing the attending journalists to encourage them to review these products.I was also entrusted to create mood boards for the fashion team to use in their pitches toprospective clients.

Summer 2009 Eight Ash Green Cricket Club: Events CoordinatorI was responsible for organising events. This role taught me about publicity and theimportance of using media, for example local radio and newspapers, in order to inform thepublic of functions that are being held by an organisation.

Summer 2008 Essex Chronicle: WorkshadowingI have worked several times for the newspaper, where I shadowed a senior reporter and wasentrusted with the tasks of writing press releases and articles, which were published in thepaper.

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Positions of Responsibility

Director and Social SecretaryIn my final year of university, I directed a performance for the Shakespeare Society.Timekeeping, teamwork and patience were vital attributes to this process. I was elected asSocial Secretary for the Shakespeare Society Committee. I successfully arranged fundraisingand social events.

Head Girl at Secondary School and elected as Student Representative at 6th Form CollegeBoth roles taught me the importance of communication and public speaking from an earlyage. They also developed my leadership skills.

Skills and Experience Profile

Oral Communication: My extensive experience of performance has provided me with theconfidence to present myself clearly and concisely in front of an audience. I am proficient inpubic speaking and acquired excellent telephone skills through my work experience at TalkPR.

 Written Communication: My degree provided me with exceptional writing skills. I have hadexperience in writing articles for the Loughborough Student Union Magazine, Label as wellas articles and press releases for The Chelmsford Chronicle and Talk PR.

Planning: Planning my time effectively to meet deadlines was imperative to my work at TalkPR. I was entrusted with a number of roles from both the beauty and fashion teams wherecareful planning ensured that I achieved very high standards of work, whilst meeting tightdeadlines.

Organisation: Through my role as Social Secretary for the Shakespeare Society I organisedevents such as comedy evenings, fancy dress socials and meals out for the society as publicityfor the group, which increased membership.

Teamworking: I enjoy working as part of a team. My work experience as well as my degreedemanded well-developed teamworking skills which I exercise in all areas of my work. Indirecting several performances I was responsible for creating a positive workingenvironment, and making the group aware of the importance of teamwork.

Flexibility: In every aspect of my work I adapt myself well to the demands of various roles.Through my experience of working at Talk PR, I perfected my skills in flexibility as I fulfilleddifferent tasks for the fashion and beauty teams, such as contacting journalists to publiciseproducts, organising meetings for clients and researching competitor coverage.

Personal DetailsAddress: 2 Millennium Close Telephone: 01206 777 444

Stanford, Colchester, Mobile: 07919 374929

Essex, CO3 0NH email: andk@hotmail.co.uk

RefereesReferences are available on request.