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Courtney Steers

Lincoln,Lincolnshire

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in effective communication, teamwork, and management. Proficient in residential and professional cleaning services, telephonic interaction, email correspondence, and direct communication. Adept at using Adobe Creative Suite for content creation and editing, social media strategy development, and creative copywriting. Demonstrates strong Microsoft Office proficiency, cash handling and reconciliation abilities, and computer literacy. Experienced in artificial intelligence in newsgathering, editorial writing, video journalism, media ethics, and interviewing techniques. Career goal: to leverage diverse skill set to contribute to innovative projects within a dynamic organisation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Feature Editor

The Tab Lincoln
Lincoln
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • I work in part of an editing team for the University tabloid, the tab
  • Crafted compelling pieces for online publication, coordinating images and layout for optimised presentation.
  • Collaborated with writers to enhance quality of features articles.
  • Provided constructive feedback to writers, enhancing overall editorial standards,.
  • Conducted research on assigned topics, generating comprehensive, factual content.
  • Adhered to established guidelines for consistency across stories and platforms.

Catering & Hospitality Assistant

The University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • I work in a series of café settings providing high quality services to customers within the University
  • Practiced healthy and safety measures to comply with regulations.
  • Delivered exceptional service to customers for their enjoyment and comfort.
  • Promoted seasonal beverages effectively increasing their uptake.
  • Upheld excellent relationships with regular clients fostering loyalty and repeat business.
  • Produced high-volume coffee orders quickly and accurately, meeting customer demand.

Supervisor

Soul coffee co - Starbucks
Lincoln
07.2022 - 10.2024
  • I began my journey in the coffee industry as a barista
  • Within my initial year, I advanced to a managerial position
  • Overseeing shifts, managing cash transactions, placing stock orders, and conducting stock counts
  • Additionally, it involves performing barista duties such as preparing beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service
  • Reduced workplace conflicts through effective communication and negotiation skills.
  • Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
  • I left this to start my current role.

Events assistant

Charlotte House
Lincoln
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • The role primarily centred on weddings, with occasional involvement in other events
  • I helped to arrange wedding venues, with catering assistance by serving food and drinks, and post-reception involvement at the bar, serving beverages
  • I left this job to start job at Starbucks

Cleaner

The Cleaning Fairies
Cambridgeshire
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Engaged in part-time contractual domestic and commercial professional cleaning, frequently collaborating with another cleaner to service buildings and homes for clients
  • This role involved receiving professional training and subsequently undertaking cleaning assignments to ensure high-quality service delivery

Education

MA - Media and Communications

University of Lincoln
09.2024 -

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism Studies

University of Lincoln
10.2021 - 06.2024

BTEC Level 4 National Extended Diploma -

Peterborough Regional College
09.2018 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Effective communication and teamwork
  • Key Responsibility and Management
  • Residential cleaning
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Telephonic Interaction
  • Email correspondence
  • Direct communication
  • Adobe Creative Suite skills
  • Social media strategy development
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Cash handling and reconciliation
  • Content creation and editing
  • Content editing
  • Artificial intelligence in newsgathering
  • Editorial writing
  • Computer literacy
  • Creative copywriting
  • Video journalism
  • Media ethics
  • Interviewing techniques

Certification

  • First Aid Certification, 04/01/23 - 04/01/26
  • EDI, GDPR & Safeguarding Training, 2024 - 2025
  • Customer Service Training

Languages

English
Native

Affiliations

  • Reading
  • Gaming

Accomplishments

    The Lincoln Award

    October 2024 – January 2025

    Lincoln Award Employer Projects, University of Lincoln

    · Worked on a real project set by a client to make product packaging more sustainable for a local charity.

    · Collaborated with a group of 4 from a variety of courses, stages of study and multicultural backgrounds to achieve objectives

    · Allocated 4 hours per week to the project during an 8-week period whilst managing studies and other commitments

    · Completed training on Project Planning & Conflict Management, Understanding Behaviours & Giving Feedback, and Presenting with Impact and Confidence.

    · Wrote a business report to outline the process, findings and recommendations to the client

    · Presented project findings as a group to client and received feedback to complete the Award.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Feature Editor

The Tab Lincoln
10.2024 - 01.2025

Catering & Hospitality Assistant

The University of Lincoln
10.2024 - 01.2025

MA - Media and Communications

University of Lincoln
09.2024 -

Supervisor

Soul coffee co - Starbucks
07.2022 - 10.2024

Events assistant

Charlotte House
03.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism Studies

University of Lincoln
10.2021 - 06.2024

BTEC Level 4 National Extended Diploma -

Peterborough Regional College
09.2018 - 06.2020

Cleaner

The Cleaning Fairies
09.2018 - 09.2020
Courtney Steers