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Francesca Williams

Summary

Enthusiastic professional with strong organisational, time management, and communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in an editorial based environment. Seeking opportunities to contribute to a christian faith based organisation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Lifestyle Writer

Rest Less
London
2023.08 - Current
  • Produce high-quality articles across genres like health and travel, including some of the company's top-performing content.
  • Continuously collaborate with marketing and brands teams to produce written content for notable brands like Bupa, Jude, Boots Opticians, Intrepid, Medefer, and the NHS.
  • Serve as direct lead to an Editorial Assistant, providing guidance, editing work, and conducting performance reviews.
  • Implement SEO strategy to improve content performance.
  • Responsible for managing relationships with freelancers.
  • Source and conduct interviews to produce engaging, personal stories.

Lifestyle Writer/Editorial Assistant

Restless
London
2021.01 - 2023.08
  • Edited and proofread articles before they appeared in newsletters.
  • Daily use of WordPress, Excel, and Google Docs to document and upload new content.
  • Responsible for scheduling social media posts on Instagram and Facebook.

Temporary Communications Assistant (Voluntary)

GK Church
Goudhurst, Kent
2020.11 - 2021.01

Use of Buffer, Canva, and Trello to create, schedule, and publish social media posts.

Temporary Administrative Assistant

Tysers
London
2019.06 - 2019.10

Daily use of Microsoft Excel, inputting data into premium bordereaux.

Summer Student Administrative Assistant

The MiGroup
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
2018.07 - 2018.09

Daily experience working with SAP technology.

Work experience

Immediate Media
London
2018.06 - 2018.07

Work Experience

Hello Magazine
London
2014.06 - 2014.06

Education

Journalism

NCTJ Gold Standard Multimedia - New Associates
London
2020.02 - 2020.08

Bachelor of Arts - History

Sheffield University
Sheffield
2016.09 - 2019.07

A-Levels - History A*, Classical Civilisation A, English Literature B, Extended Essay EPQ A*

Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, Kent
2016.06 -

Skills

  • Brand voice consistency
  • Editorial mindset
  • Editorial knowledge
  • Audience awareness
  • Copy editing
  • SEO knowledge

Affiliations

  • Qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer; Assistant teacher for Ballroom and Latin dance; A committed christian, I am part of the Holy Trinity Clapham Worship Team and an active member of the Church

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Lifestyle Writer

Rest Less
2023.08 - Current

Lifestyle Writer/Editorial Assistant

Restless
2021.01 - 2023.08

Temporary Communications Assistant (Voluntary)

GK Church
2020.11 - 2021.01

Journalism

NCTJ Gold Standard Multimedia - New Associates
2020.02 - 2020.08

Temporary Administrative Assistant

Tysers
2019.06 - 2019.10

Summer Student Administrative Assistant

The MiGroup
2018.07 - 2018.09

Work experience

Immediate Media
2018.06 - 2018.07

Bachelor of Arts - History

Sheffield University
2016.09 - 2019.07

A-Levels - History A*, Classical Civilisation A, English Literature B, Extended Essay EPQ A*

Cranbrook School
2016.06 -

Work Experience

Hello Magazine
2014.06 - 2014.06
Francesca Williams