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@utauser
I am a bilingual English Literature graduate and journalist skilled in copyediting and digital content.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a BA English Literature with Creative Writing (1st) graduate from the University of Leeds, bilingual in English and Japanese, with academic highlights including a Final Year Creative Writing Project (71%) and the Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Programme (A+).
I write and edit for student press, regularly producing articles, conducting interviews and pitching original ideas as a Student Journalist for The Gryphon, and I have experience composing a monthly newsletter and copyediting research reports while shadowing publishing and marketing teams at Verdantix.
I am proficient with MS Office and digital media platforms including WordPress, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and I am an active member of the global Gen-Z copywriting community WordTonic; I bring dependable deadline-driven collaboration, strong editing instincts and enthusiasm for publishing, content and communications roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Student Journalist
The Gryphon
Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Write articles and conduct interviews for the Music and Clubs section, pitch original ideas in weekly editors' meetings, and deliver print and online content to deadline.
Server
The Market House
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 (7 months)
Operated the till, processed customer orders and served food and drinks while maintaining clean dining areas and timely table turnover.
Work Experience
Verdantix
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 (0 months)
Shadowed marketing and publishing teams, composed a monthly newsletter on house style to improve analyst writing, and copyedited research reports to house standards.
Student Ambassador
University of Leeds
Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)
Welcomed prospective students and led campus tours, answered queries and provided insight into student life to support applicants' decision-making.
Volunteer Children's Leader
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church
Led children's activities as a volunteer for two years, planning and delivering age-appropriate sessions and supporting volunteers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULUniversity of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Creative Writing
2021 - 2024
Grade: First-class (1st)
Activities and societies: Final Year Creative Writing Project (71%)
Completed a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing, including a Final Year Creative Writing Project graded 71%.
Weald of Kent Grammar School
A-Levels, English, Japanese and Spanish
2013 - 2020
Completed secondary education with A-levels in Japanese (A*), English Language (A), Spanish (A) and 10 GCSEs at grades 8–6.
Ritsumeikan University
Summer Programme, Japanese Language
2023 -
Grade: A+
Completed a 5-week Ritsumeikan Summer Japanese Programme in June–July 2023, graded A+.
The Japanese Saturday School, London
High school level, Japanese language
2008 - 2018
Attended The Japanese Saturday School in London and completed studies at high school level.
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