Kyomi Wade

Bio

2.1 English & Creative Writing graduate with an interest in editorial and marketing positions. My past experience had included editorial assistant positions for Pride magazine, the UK's largest and most successful magazine targeting Afro-Caribbean women; and Future Leaders magazine, a magazine profiling the UK's most prospective back graduates. I also worked as a marketing assistant for RWD magazine. My most recent position was working for Pearson Education, as a brand champion, a role which was situated in the marketing department. I am current working as a Social Media and Editorial intern at Business Because.

Currently

Location in:: London, Albania

Work

2012 – present	Social Media and Editorial intern Business Because Ltd BUSINESSBECAUSE LTD is an online media company providing marketing, communications and careers services to business schools and corporate recruiters around the world. Our flagship product, BusinessBecause.com, connects people before, during and after their MBA.
2012	Member Bright Network
2012 (Jun – Aug)	Brand Champion Pearson plc -Providing Marketing and Editorial support for Bug Club brand. -Compiled usability report. -Wrote 2000 word award entry which got product short-listed. -Re-designed and wrote the products free trial process.
2011 – 2012 (Oct – Jun)	Night Carer All About Care Ltd -Exercising a good sense of teamwork and communication to protect the care of the residents. -Involves of high levels of responsibility as you are protecting vulnerable adults. -Having to be attentive and aware constantly. -Maintaining good attitude and approachable quality.
2010 – 2011 (Jul – Oct)	Sales Advisor Holland & Barrett -Focused on link-sales. -Required in depth product knowledge. -Regular tests to assess product knowledge and customer service. -Created a friendly and relaxed rapport with customers.
2011 (Aug – Aug)	Editorial Assistant Pride Media Ltd -Out of office and phone interviews. -Transcribing. -Vox pops. -Research for the 'entertainment' section of magazine. -Composition of the ‘What’s On?’ section.
2011 (Jun – Aug)	Editorial Assistant Powerful Media Ltd -Wrote articles and features for print magazine and website http://www.future-leaders.co.uk -Edited profiles for the magazine. -Acquired press images. -Conducted interviews in and outside the office -Transcribing.
2010 (Jun – Sep)	Reviewer Urban Development -Reviewed several music nights and events hosted by Urban Development. -Had reviews published on http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/
2009 (Nov – Dec)	Marketing & Editorial Assistant RWD Magazine -Conducted phone interview which was published on http://www.rwdmag.com/ -Widened the distribution of magazines in educational institutions. -Communicated with clients via phone.