Studying full time for Masters Degree and BJTC accreditation from September 2020 - June 2021. Skills include: newsgathering, news package filming, editing and creating, pitching, podcasting, digital and social content, copywriting and media law and ethics.

Also freelancing and open to work experience at various broadcast and production companies.

2019-2020

LONDON IN THE SKY

PR, Marketing and Communications Manager

Heading up the publicity and communications strategy for the summer pop up event; appointing and working with an external PR agency for launch and press moments. Responsible for media planning and buying strategy and managing large budgets; including digital marketing (programmatic and PPC), OOH, print and creative content. Sourced and co-ordinated all live TV shoots (eg. This Morning and The Apprentice) and managed broadcast partnerships. Involved in event logistics and production.

2018-19

SQUARE UP MEDIA

PR & Partnerships Executive

Accountable for the co-ordination of internal and external creative assets and digital content, PR and partnership campaigns and running press offices across all magazine brands in the portfolio. Coordinated publicity strategy and produced awards and events eg. London’s inaugural Japan Week, The Foodism 100 Awards and The Square Mile Watch Awards; maintaining press relationships, organising newsworthy stunts and press ‘moments’, writing and selling in releases.

2019

CROWD MEDIA

Digital Marketing Executive

Organised digital and influencer marketing campaigns from conception to completion

2018

ORIGINAL TRAVEL

Content Intern

Writing copy for the 2019 travel brochure and the website, whilst also assisting in creating digital content.

2018

LAUNCH PR AGENCY

Public Relations Intern

Pitched, sold in and won news coverage, wrote press releases, sourced and developed press relationships

2016-17

ARTMIX AGENCY MELBOURNE

Social Media Executive

Responsible for Revlon Professional Australia account working on activations, copywriting and content production using Photoshop and InDesign skills

2014-18

DURHAM UNIVERSITY BA HISTORY

History With Year Abroad Bachelors Degree

Achieved grade: Upper 2:1 (69%)

Year abroad at Melbourne University

Extra electives: Philosophy and History of Art

2012-14

GORDON'S SCHOOL

A Levels

Achieved grades: 1 A*(History), 2 A (English and Geography), 1As (Biology)

EXPERIENCEO

CONTACT

Please feel free to contact me via email for freelance work.

amberahmad55@yahoo.com

Tel: +44 7858 618261