rachel gee - Copywriter & Content Producer

Work History

Oct 2017Present

Global Marketing Content Producer

The Travel Corporation (TTC)

Working on the Global team for two of TTC's leading travel brands, Luxury Gold and Insight Vacations
Working with the company's charity TreadRight
Working on creating and implementing a content strategy to meet the regional marketing team's specifications
Leading photo and video shoots globally
Leading the company's blog strategy
Working with freelancers to produce quality content
Producing content for the company's blog
Creating and editing video content
Copywriting.

Sep 2013Present

Freelance Writer and Content Manager

Wildflower Creative

Working on my photoshop and editorial skills to produce interesting and aesthetic material
Copywriting and proofreading material to ensure all work is to the highest standard
Travel works published for Formula Life, Virgin Atlantic, Drapers, Corinthia, HG2: A Hedonist's Guide to and Red Carnation

April 2016Present

Marketing Week

Content Manager and Producer

Putting social and digital content plans together through data collated on google analytics and through market research
Running all Marketing Week's social media channels
Acquisition to the Marketing Week site through Twitter and Facebook has more than doubled since I took over running the social channels
Representing Marketing Week at international conferences in Las Vegas and Florida
Reporting on travel and technology news
Writing travel features and analyses, including pieces on Hostel World, Lastminute.com and Expedia
Copywriting
Working on white papers
Building a wide range of contacts at leading travel and technology brands
Producing and editing podcasts on wellbeing and career progression
Producing and editing weekly videos

Sept 2015Apr 2016

Editorial Assistant/Product Manager

Forum Business Media

Editor and Product Manager for Dental Practice Manager magazine
Editing, proofreading and commissioning work
Launching online and written publications/ e-products
Running social media channels
Implementing a new social media strategy
Managing the product life of six magazines
Copywriting.

June 2015August 2015

Editorial Placement

Drapers fashion magazine

Working on the features desk on the Indicator and careers features
Liaising with PRs and brand contacts
Interviewing members of leading fashion brands.

Jan 2015Feb 2015

Editorial Intern

Hg2: A Hedonist's Guide to

Writing articles and reviews for Hg2's travel website
Writing pieces for Virgin Atlantic, The Dorchester Collection and Red Carnation
Proofreading and editing work
Sourcing images
Photoshop
Researching destinations and relevant things to do at them
Contacting PR's and creating relationships with leaders in the travel industry.

Dec 2014May 2015

Editorial Assistant/ Social Media Manager

Retail Gazette

Journalist/editorial duties
Feature writer focusing on travel, technology, fashion and marketing
Writing content for the daily newsletter
Proofreading
Liaising with PR's for high profile interviews
Promoting brand and advertising methods
Running the magazine's social media platforms
Witnessed the company's Twitter followers rise by 2000 in three months.

September 2013September 2014

Graduate Marketing and Sales

Foxtons

Copywriting
Working with developers on projects
Working as a mentor

June 2013September 2013

Media Specialist/Social Media Manager

DEC education

Based in the Carpathian Mountains and Kyiv, I taught lessons in a sometimes challenging environment and fully immersed myself in understanding the country's culture and history
Worked on cost-effective methods to rapidly increase traffic for future seasons
Taught students about advertising, writing skills and the importance of e-commerce, using Facebook, blogs and twitter to assist SEO process
Conducted Photoshop and photography classes which focused on nature and travel photography
Promoted from sports counsellor to specialist media teacher.

Education

January 2017July 2017

We are Squared

Google Campus

In 2017 I passed Google's We are Squared course in digital marketing leadership

Oct 2010July 2013

English Literature

Lancaster University

English Literature BA Honours, 2.1
Minors in English Language and Sociology
Dissertation on 'The Ups and Downs of Patrick Branwell Brontë' (Looking at the psychological representation of bipolarity within the works of the Brontës)

Aug 2008Jun 2010

A Levels - A* A B B

Cardinal Newman College

Four A Levels A*-B grades (English Language and Literature, History, Religion and Philosophy, General Studies)
Extra AS level A grade in Media Studies

Interests

Recreational: Exploring new places and meeting new people there, travel photography, working on my blog, reading fiction and memoirs mainly focused on travel and history, creative writing, music and singing.
Sport: County level netball, boxing, swimming, pilates, hiking, yoga, barre, modern dance, HiiT, long distance running.
Other: Fundraising, current affairs.