SOPHIE HODSON
Liphook,Hampshire
Summary
Enthusiastic and friendly individual with an understanding of customer service and strong teamwork skills. Quick to learn and adapt, with experience in hospitality and different aspects of the sports media industry. Excellent communicator with a positive attitude, able to stay composed and organised in busy environments and a genuine passion for learning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Caterer
THE YELLOW KITCHEN
2026.06 - Current
- Engaged with guests during events, providing personalised service that enhanced the dining experience.
- Delivered on site catering services on special days for customers, upholding their trust and ensuring their time is valued.
- Organised ingredients and prepared the kitchen for busy shifts.
- Analysed feedback from guests and catered to their needs accordingly, developing interpersonal, independent, and adaptability skills.
Podcast Producer
DECODING THE WSL
2026.01 - Current
- Balanced podcast producing alongside A-Level exams, which developed my time management and level of efficiency.
- Learnt editing skills on Canva, how to publish content on YouTube and Spotify.
- Grew my understanding of the creation of social media content to target certain demographics. For example, clipping a minute of an episode to adjust into a reel for social media which would engage a women's football audience.
- Developed editing skills that adhere to the podcast's themes and the founders' chosen 'brand' outlook.
Caterer
WALNUT EVENTS
2025.05 - Current
- Catering for such a variety of people has taught me how to be accommodating and make adaptations to fulfil the needs of guests, and ensure they are pleased.
- Prepared to be considerate about dietary requirements, catering for changing numbers of people, and serving all generations and types of people.
- Delivered on-site catering services for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions, such as parties, and weddings.
- Engaged with guests during events, providing personalised service that enhanced the dining experience.
Freelance Sports Work
FREELANCE
2024.10 - Current
- Interviewed the Adobe Women's FA Cup top goalscorer at Wembley Stadium on the day of the FA Cup Final for MatchFit Agency.
- Attended the WSL 2 Media Day at St George's Park on behalf of Hayters TV. This taught me how to prepare questions and my plan of action with short notice, and how an audience would benefit from the content I created.
- Gained an insight into the filmaking side of football, featuring in a fanmade UWCL Quarter Final promo video.
- Focalised my written work, writing for the Kingsmeadow Chronicle, a fan initiative matchday programme.
Football Journalist/ Content Creator
CONSTANCY SPORT/FOOTIE FUSION
2024.10 - Current
- Attended post and pre-match press conferences, summarising and reporting information to target and engage a wider audience.
- Strengthened communication skills through collaboration with journalists and fostering connections in the media industry.
- Improved time management by consistently delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines.
- Worked at games across the WSL, WSL2, FAWNL and international fixtures. This extended my knowledge, understanding of how different leagues within football impact media coverage and developed my growth in different fields.
- Learnt new strategies at club and country media events/days, encouraging creativity and efficient work.
Waitress
THE PRINCE OF WALES
2025.05 - 2026.06
- Valuable experience in hospitality, which has enabled me to work under challenging time conditions, with late finishes.
- I was asked to cover shifts entirely by myself shortly after joining, which meant I quickly became a reliable, flexible employee who is adaptable and passionate.
- Delivered friendly and fast service to process high-volume food and drink orders at peak times, doing so with empathy and offering solutions to resolve issues, prioritising customer satisfaction.
- Processed customer payments accurately, handling cash, credit card, and contactless transactions.
Volunteer Shop Assistant
MILLAND VALLEY SHOP
2022.02 - 2022.10
- This opportunity allowed me to gain insight into work at a young age, which included work behind the counter, serving customers, and developing my organisational skills.
- Offered a job here after completing my time volunteering.
- Assisted customers in locating products, offering recommendations based on specific needs, and accommodating all.
Education
GCSEs -
Bohunt School
09/2019 - 06/2024
A-Levels -
Godalming College
09/2024 - 06/2026
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Time management
- Event coordination
- Team collaboration
- Strong communication
- Positive and approachable
- Organised and reliable
- Tills operation
- Problem- solving
AGE
20/07/2008
Timeline
Caterer
THE YELLOW KITCHEN
2026.06 - Current
Podcast Producer
DECODING THE WSL
2026.01 - Current
Caterer
WALNUT EVENTS
2025.05 - Current
Waitress
THE PRINCE OF WALES
2025.05 - 2026.06
Freelance Sports Work
FREELANCE
2024.10 - Current
Football Journalist/ Content Creator
CONSTANCY SPORT/FOOTIE FUSION
2024.10 - Current
Volunteer Shop Assistant
MILLAND VALLEY SHOP
2022.02 - 2022.10
A-Levels -
Godalming College
09/2024 - 06/2026
GCSEs -
Bohunt School
09/2019 - 06/2024