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Amber-May Percy

ECL
Southend-On-Sea, Rochford,Essex
Amber-May  Percy

Work Preference

Job Search Status:

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Publishing Assistant

Work Type

Full time

Minimum Desired Compensation

£45000/yr
5
Years of experience

Operations and scheduling specialist with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, seeking to transition into a publishing role.

Skilled in coordination, scheduling and proofreading, backed by a strong eye for current digital book trends. Organised and adaptable and ready to jump into a publishing environment.

Work History

Resource Planner

1 Year
ECL | Basildon, Essex | 10.2025 - Current

Manage and execute complex schedules, balancing multiple high priority tasks at once, mirroring the fast paced demands of editorial roles.
The role means being a central point of contact between departments and ensuring smooth communication.
Work closely with a high performing team to manage workloads and hit deadlines clearly.
Efficiently manage a high volume of emails , answering queries within the required timeframe and keeping communication clear and organised.

Administrative Assistant

3 Years 11 Months
Eden Facades LTD | Basildon, Essex | 10.2021 - 09.2025

Coordinated PPE orders and verified stock availability to maintain a supply for construction workers.
Arranged training for construction workers and confirmed attendance details to enhance skill development.
Resolved construction worker queries with clear product and process guidance to ensure compliance and safety.
Independently learned and mastered a brand new housing insurance system with zero prior training to manage facade projects.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Journalism

University of East London | City of london | 01-2025
  • 2:1 BA Honours Degree graduate
  • Advanced proofreading, sub-editing, copy-editing, headline writing, and story analysis
  • Knowledge of copyright, property, ethics, and contract basics
  • Consistently researched, wrote, and edited multiple feature pieces, news articles, and magazines under time constraints
  • Experience with industry software such as InDesign

A-Levels - Criminology and Sociology

Seevic College | Benfleet | 01-2023

Criminology - C

Sociology - C

GCSEs

The Appleton School | Benfleet | 01-2020
  • English Literature and Language - 5
  • Mathmatics - 5
  • Food Technology - 5
  • French - 6
  • Physical Education - 5

Skills

Resource planning
Workforce allocation
Administrative support
Research ability
Fact checking
Content editing
Copy editing
Grammar editing
Academic writing
Creative writing
Journalism
Grammar knowledge
Attention to detail
Creativity and imagination
Attention to Detail

Hobbies and interests

  • Reading - Passionate reader of fantasy, thriller and romance fiction, actively watching viral trends.
  • Music - Music enthusiast with interest in songwriting, lyricism and storytelling from artists.

Timeline

Resource Planner

ECL
10.2025 - CurrentRead More

Administrative Assistant

Eden Facades LTD
10.2021 - 09.2025Read More

University of East London

Diploma of Higher Education from Journalism
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Seevic College

A-Levels from Criminology and Sociology
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The Appleton School

GCSEs
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Amber-May Percy