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Sophie Watson

Falmouth,Cornwall

Summary

An independent, driven, award-winning photographer and excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. A second year Marine and Natural History Photography student and an expert in the outdoors, skilled both on land and underwater, keen to secure opportunities to develop photography skills during third year of course.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work history

09.2024
  • Undertook a solo trip to Kenya to study and photograph native animals in their habitats.

Open Water Lifeguard, Paddleboard Instructor, Bushcraft Instructor, Safety Boat Operator

The Surrey Hills Adventure Company
04.2021 - Current
  • Instructing paddleboarding to adults and children
  • Leading bushcraft woodland day camps for children
  • Open Water lifeguard working in a team with responsibility for the safety of swimmers involving rescues and the administration of first aid when required.

Captain of Photography

Gordonstoun School
Scotland
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for recording the life of the school for marketing purposes including sporting fixtures, yearly school events and special events in particular Royal visits
  • Provided edited images to the marketing and communications department to use during events for all social media platforms and in printed school marketing material
  • Worked alongside national press at events related to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Volunteer Bushcraft Instructor

The Surrey Hills Adventure Company
07.2018 - 04.2021
  • Worked as part of the bushcraft team, leading sessions for children
  • Teaching and instructing essential bushcraft skills.

Education

Gordonstoun School, Elgin
09.2018 - 05.2023

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Belmont Prep School, Surrey
09.2013 - 05.2018

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Newton Prep School, London
09.2009 - 05.2013

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Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) -

Falmouth, Cornwall
09.2023 - Current

Skills

  • Team player
  • Accomplished user of IT software including Photoshop
  • Flexible
  • Customer Service
  • Quick learner
  • Diligent and conscientious
  • Emergency Response
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Training and Development
  • CPR certified
  • Full safety compliance
  • Problem Resolution Skills
  • Highly creative with an ability to think outside the box

Websites

Accomplishments

    · 2023 winner of the international Boarding School Association, Khadija Saye Photography Award

    · 2023 winner of The Caledonian Photography Award

    · 2022 winner of the Bristol Zoo, Wild Place Project Photography Award

Affiliations

  • All activities related to the outdoors including scuba diving, camping, hiking, wild swimming, cycling and paddleboarding. Painting and drawing.

References

Wendi Van-Hoof, Head of Art and Photography, Gordonstoun School vanhoofw@gordonstoun.org.uk

Julie Willard, CEO and Owner, The Surrey Hills Adventure Company julie@theshac.co.uk

Timeline

09.2024

Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) -

09.2023 - Current

Captain of Photography

Gordonstoun School
09.2021 - 07.2023

Open Water Lifeguard, Paddleboard Instructor, Bushcraft Instructor, Safety Boat Operator

The Surrey Hills Adventure Company
04.2021 - Current

09.2018 - 05.2023

Volunteer Bushcraft Instructor

The Surrey Hills Adventure Company
07.2018 - 04.2021

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09.2013 - 05.2018

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09.2009 - 05.2013

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