Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Volunteering
Timeline
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Florence Amery

Stadhampton,UK

Summary

Detail-orientated professional with keen eye for detail and strong sense of narrative. Demonstrates exceptional organisational, time management, and communication skills, complemented by a strong background in publishing, editorial judgement, book event coordination, and administrative support. Committed to producing high quality content with a focus on producing gripping ideas that capture audience engagement.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Freelance Editor

Emma Williams Gilmour
Online, United Kingdom
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Emma Williams Gilmour is a published historian known for their work: 'It's Easier to Reach Heaven Than the End of The Street: A Jerusalem Memoir'
  • Worked part-time editing and advising structural creative alterations to their new novel 'Eliza' about her great-grandmother's death in the 1920's during conflict between the IRA and the RIC.
  • Applied my experience and undergraduate research into feminist fiction to help adapt their previous non-fiction style into a piece of historical true fiction that grips contemporary audiences
  • Pitched unique story ideas leading to increased readership.

English Teacher

Colegio Educare Valdefuentes
Madrid
10.2024 - 06.2025
  • Spent 1 academic year designing creative English lessons and presentations across ages 5 to 14, including exam preparation, running book day and cultural events, and daily classes.
  • Adapted communication style to engage diverse audiences in a second-language context.
  • Demonstrated excellent organisational skills across a demanding teaching schedule.

Author Hospitality Assistant

Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated author logistics, liaising with press and tech teams to ensure smooth event execution.
  • Developed strong communication skills and calm problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
  • Attended over 300 authors, directing them to event spaces, catering to their needs
  • Facilitated public relations between authors, media, and audiences, supporting public-facing operations and coordinating with journalists, press releases.

Cafe Supervisor

The Cartshed Cafe
Oxford
11.2019 - 07.2021
  • Part time for two years, managed opening/closing, cash-ups, staff training, and rota planning.
  • Proactively initiated a recycling scheme which liaised with local artists, building community partnerships.
  • Promoted to youngest team supervisor after two months, developed leadership, customer service, and operational planning skills in a busy, public-facing venue.

Administrator and Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Hedena Health Centre
Oxford
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Managed vaccination logistics and maintained 100% accuracy in medical data entry during COVID19.
  • Demonstrated strong administrative skills while inputting patient information using NHS Pinnacle system and working reception.
  • Delivered calm, compassionate care, supporting colleagues in a high-pressure health setting.

Education

MA (Hons) - English Literature

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
09.2020 - 05.2024

TEFL - TEFL in a School Environment specialising in primary and secondary Education

Universidad Francisco De Vitoria
10.2024 - 06.2025

International Baccalaureate - English Literature, Global Politics and Visual Arts

The United World College of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
08.2017 - 05.2019

GCSEs -

Icknield Community College
Oxford
09.2012 - 06.2017

Skills

Strong administrative support and skills including reception work

  • Data entry using bespoke medical system Pinnacle
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Slides
  • Communication
  • Organisation
  • Time management
  • Presentation design
  • Teaching design
  • Publishing and Editorial judgement
  • Event and Festival coordination
  • Grammar knowledge
  • Constructive critiquing
  • Compassionate care

Affiliations

  • Passion for creative writing and literature, published poet in The Inkwell Magazine
  • Passionate traveller, living, working and studying internationally
  • Novice climber
  • Theatre and musical theatre, performer as lead role in Grease, Spring Awakening and A Christmas Carol
  • Volunteering, especially with a focus on education and literacy

Accomplishments

Deputy Head Girl at Icknield Community College

AQA award for 100% achieved in Religious Education

Peer Supporter at The United World College of Costa Rica

Model United Nations Delegate (MUN)

Certification

TEFL certified

PADI certified

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Editor at The Superpower Agency : Edinburgh, Scotland, 2024, Edited and prepared children's creative writing for publication. Supported literacy-focused outreach projects with creativity and care. Worked collaboratively with a small team to meet tight publishing deadlines.
  • Student Volunteer Art Teacher: Costa Rica, 2018 - 2019, Led creative, sports and English workshops for schools in the surrounding deprived areas of Santa Ana.
  • Conservation Volunteer: Guanacaste National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2018, Supported restoration of national park pathways and signage to assist movement of tourists and also local bio-conservationists in the park.
  • Fundraising Project Leader for The Bwindi Orphan's Challenge Uganda , Icknield Community College, Oxfordshire 2014 - 2017, Led an intercultural education project and fundraising event by running an annual sponsored walk to raise money for the school fees of orphaned children in Bwindi Uganda. Instated a pen-pal scheme between the students in Bwindi and the students in my local state school in Oxfordshire to help foster inter-cultural collaboration.

Timeline

Freelance Editor

Emma Williams Gilmour
07.2025 - 07.2025

TEFL - TEFL in a School Environment specialising in primary and secondary Education

Universidad Francisco De Vitoria
10.2024 - 06.2025

English Teacher

Colegio Educare Valdefuentes
10.2024 - 06.2025

Author Hospitality Assistant

Edinburgh International Book Festival
08.2023 - 08.2024

MA (Hons) - English Literature

The University of Edinburgh
09.2020 - 05.2024

Administrator and Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Hedena Health Centre
03.2020 - 04.2021

Cafe Supervisor

The Cartshed Cafe
11.2019 - 07.2021

International Baccalaureate - English Literature, Global Politics and Visual Arts

The United World College of Costa Rica
08.2017 - 05.2019

GCSEs -

Icknield Community College
09.2012 - 06.2017
Florence Amery