Megan Straw
Doncaster
Summary
Engaging communicator with experience in outreach, youth engagement, and community events. Background includes customer service, editorial support, and event organisation. Skilled in relationship building and presenting to diverse audiences, both independently and collaboratively. Seeking to support an educational organisation dedicated to empowering young people.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Tesco Express
Doncaster
03.2026 - Current
- Engaged with the local community in a small convenience store with frequent repeat customers. Providing a warm, positive customer care from arrival to departure, encouraging return visits and repeat spending.
- Managed returns and exchanges with professionalism, reinforcing customer trust and upholding store reputation.
- Multitasked effectively to maintain store operations during peak footfall, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for customers.
- Replenished stock and managed inventory, aligning product availability with customer preferences and sales trends.
- Kept shelves neat, clean and organised through visual merchandising.
- Followed opening and closing procedures under the assistance of a shift leader, and completed the day and nighttime procedures.
- Delivered stock in accordance with health and safety procedures.
- Attended to personal shopping and home deliveries under tight time constraints.
Editorial Assistant
Integrity Media
Doncaster
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked within a small team of content writers to research, create, edit and publish featured pieces on the company blog, often drawing from personal experiences of using writing as an outlet for mental health
- Proofread manuscripts to identify and flag any grammatical and spelling errors.
- Assisted in the curation of engaging content for social media platforms, increasing audience engagement and brand visibility.
- Created resources for social media campaigns and competitions, including a personalised guide to creative writing for students aged 12-16.
- Attended team meetings in London to pitch and brainstorm content ideas, contributing to strategic content planning.
- Liaised with businesses and creative professionals to develop cohesive brand identity, enhancing overall market presence.
- Collaborated closely with company founder as first point of contact for prospective collaborators, fostering relationships that supported project development.
- Performed administrative duties including scheduling, email management and budgeting through Microsoft Excel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester01-2025
Skills
- Point-of-sale operations
- Customer service
- Product merchandising
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Administrative coordination
- Customer engagement
- Team collaboration and independent working
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities
- Flexible scheduling
Leadership Experience
Vice Chair, MMU Film Society, October 2024 - May 2025
Organised film screenings and events, creating a welcoming environment.
Supported newcomers, managed communications and group chats.
Collaborated with team to plan immersive and engaging society experiences
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Tesco Express
03.2026 - Current
Editorial Assistant
Integrity Media
07.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University