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Jessica Peden

Graduate in Spanish with Film Studies

30years • Madrid

Summary

I am an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with a flair for creativity and communication. Since graduating, I've been writing for cultural magazine 'Who Knows' in Madrid and working as a language assistant in an effort improve my language skills.I have always had a passion for the media,and am keen to utilise the communication, audiovisual and analytical writing skills obtained in my degree by working in the marketing/ advertising industries. I have also gained invaluable sales and communication skills through 5 years working in retail for a well established global fashion brand.

Skills

customer servicesalesWritingOrganisationtranslationPhotoshopCreativityTime-keepingteamwork

Experiences

Writer and Editor

02-2016 - NowJournalism / PRAs well as translating and editing articles by others, I am currently producing weekly online features on an array of themes related to modern culture, including art, photography and travel.

Language Assistant

09-2015 - 06-2016 I played a key role in enhancing the language skills of students by creating stimulating and exciting presentations which encourage their participation . My creative and artistic skills have enabled me to plan and conduct art lessons and improved my attention to detail. I have also contributed to the school's 'Themed Days', online blog and radio station. Private tuition every day after school enhanced not only my cultural awareness, but also my entrepreneurial, time-management and organisational skills.

Project Assistant

03-2014 - 04-2014 IT developmentDuring my year abroad, I was a project assistant for online realtime translation service on short term project involving the use of an online program, computers and tablets.

Sales Assistant

08-2010 - 09-2015 Social and cultural activitiesDuring my 4 years at Quiz Clothing, I have become an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who relishes in customer interaction selling to the public and being creative. I have developed an exceptional knowledge of the brand and its target demographic, and by fulfilling the role of a personal shopper, I was able to successfully build a rapport with regular customers. I can effectively apply product knowledge and am familiar with calculating KPI's on an hourly basis.

Education & training

universidad complutense madrid

2013 - 2014 Madrid, Área metropolitana de Madrid y Corredor del HenaresCommunity management, TeachingI completed a full academic year of studying modules in both Spanish Language and Audiovisual communication faculties.

Queen's University

2011 - 2015 Belfast, County AntrimTeachingIn July 2015, I graduated with a 2:1 BA in Spanish with Film Studies. The Spanish language segment of my degree has enhanced not only my presentation, vocabulary and grammatical skills, but has also provided me with an extensive knowledge history, literature and culture of both Spain and Latin America. In addition, my First Class Honours in the Film Studies segment of my degree demonstrates my passion for analysing audiovisual sources from various eras and countries. The course has undoubtedly developed my flair to develop insightful and compelling projects, essays and presentations

Ballymena Academy

2009 - 2011 Ballymena, UK, BallymenaSocial and cultural activities, Teaching, Audiovisual productionI recevied A*A*A*AAABBB at GCSE (including Maths and English) I then went on to study Media Studies, Art and Design and Spanish at A-Level, receiving ABB

My soft skills

Persevering
Communicating
Creative
Persuasive

Languages spoken

  • English

    Native language

  • Spanish

    Professional

  • French

    Basic

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