Senem Akcay
Woking,Surrey
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in audience engagement techniques, copywriting, and content review. Proficient in managing deadlines, fostering cross-team communication, and maintaining strong organisational skills. Adept at problem-solving under pressure and leveraging tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and SharePoint to optimise workflows. Fluent in Turkish (native) and English (C2 certified), with a proven ability to deliver high-quality content tailored to diverse audiences.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Editorial & Content Coordination (Academic Projects)
University of Exeter
Exeter, Devon
2025.02 - 2025.08
- Produced and edited written content across multiple formats while managing priorities and deadlines across semesters.
- Reviewed and refined written materials for clarity, consistency, tone, and audience engagement.
- Delivered written feedback and reports to support the improvement of content quality to peers in workshop settings.
Crew Member
McDonald’s
Exeter, Devon
2025.01 - 2025.01
- Provided customer service in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with team members to ensure operations went smoothly during peak hours.
- Managed time effectively while balancing work and academic commitments.
Critical Thinking Project
King’s Brighton
Brighton
2024.12 - 2024.03
- Critically analysed essays, narratives, articles, and campaigns to identify logical flaws and evaluate persuasive techniques. Learned to apply structured reasoning to assess the effectiveness of messages and the audience impact.
- Developed evidence-based and clear arguments to enhance analytical and written communication, and compiled a portfolio of course arguments.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Exeter
UK 2024.09 - 2025.09
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
Istanbul Bilgi University
Turkey 2017.10 - 2021.06
Skills
- Audience engagement techniques
- Copywriting and content writing
- Content review and editing
- Deadline management
- Strong organisation skills
- Cross-team communication
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office, Google Docs, SharePoint expertise
- Languages: Turkish (native), English (C2 certified)
Certification
- Publishing Training Centre (2026)
- Completed professional training in editorial management, copy-editing, proofreading, editorial style, working with authors and typesetters, editing illustrations and references, and marketing fundamentals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Right to work in the UK (Graduate Visa)
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Editorial & Content Coordination (Academic Projects)
University of Exeter
2025.02 - 2025.08
Crew Member
McDonald’s
2025.01 - 2025.01
Critical Thinking Project
King’s Brighton
2024.12 - 2024.03
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Exeter
2024.09 - 2025.09
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
Istanbul Bilgi University
2017.10 - 2021.06