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Olivia Schofield
Welcome.
I'm Olivia - a PR and Communications Assistant and First-Class Journalism Graduate.
I have gain valuable experience working within the media and communications industry.
Whether I am writing, creating or designing work across various platforms - I’ve always got stuck into any creative projects. My experience expands across news, magazine writing, podcasting, PR, social media marketing, graphic design and content marketing.
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I am the winner of the Press Association Prize for the highest overall performance in Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield 2022 and former Social Media Marketing Editor of Best Newcomer Publication in the North at the Student Publication Association (SPA) Regional Awards 2021.
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Within this portfolio you will find a mixture of content, which I have created either when I was a student or within the various brands I have worked for over the last few years.
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Hopefully this portfolio gives you a glimpse into my career so far - enjoy!
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Roles
2021- present
PR and Marketing Assistant
Heart Research UK
Worked in a within the Marketing and Communications teams to handle day-to-day activity within the charity sector.
Skills: Interviewing · Press releases · Graphic design · Email marketing · Social media moderating · Stewardship · Events · SEO · Writing · Graphic Design · Wordpress
2019-2021
Social Media Marketing Editor
Liberty Belle Magazine
Managed the social media and website for Liberty Belle Magazine
Skills: Online Content Creation · Instagram · Canva · Social Media Management · Social Media · Copy writing · Video editing · Website design
2020-2021
Just Us Three Podcast
Cofounder & Presenter
Co-founder of Just Us Three Podcast creating a platform to discuss topical issues and taboos.
Skills: Audio Editing · Presenter · Interviewing · Social Media Management · Social Media · Graphic design
2020
Social Media Officer
Journalism Society
Managed the digital media for the Journalism Society at the University of Sheffield.
Skills: Online Content Creation · Instagram · Canva · Social Media Management · Social Media · Graphic design
Past Work Experience
2021
Corporate Communications Intern
University of Sheffield
I worked alongside the Media Team attending meetings and broadening my understanding of PR and Communications within the university sector.
Skills: Interviewing · Press releases · Content Marketing · PR · Writing
2021
Journalist
Yorkshire Bylines
Wrote news articles and interviewed case studies for potential stories.
Skills: Journalism · Interviewing · SEO · Writing