Joel David Taylor 498 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancs. United Kingdom OL1 2QT

Telephone: 0161 624 8000 (Home) 07801274975 (Mobile) Email: joeldavid.taylor@yahoo.co.uk

Profile

Hard-working, driven and dependable, my achievements in education and employment with independent and collective deadline-focused work speak to my reliability, passion and positive attitude. My experience in charity, journalism, academia, retail and transcription work communicate my competency in a range of roles relating to written work, research, customer service and project management. Achieving highly and participating in conflict transformation projects throughout university, I have a deep desire to utilise my skills in non-governmental organisations and charitable endeavours.

Employment Digital Marketing and Communications Intern, Music Action International, January 2017 (Ongoing)

Working with Music Action International, a Guardian Charity of the Year working with refugees in Manchester and London through music projects

Coordinating charity’s social media marketing and communications strategy

Creating internal social media content infrastructure Seasonal Sales Assistant, FOPP Manchester, November 2016 to January 2017

Efficiently and effectively served customers on checkout equipment throughout seasonal period

Assisted customers on shop floor

Successfully upsold till attachments and provided high quality customer service Freelance Editorial Journalist, Archant Life, August 2009 to September 2016

Independently researched for and composed articles for the Archant Life publication ‘Cheshire Life’ such as the ‘Gallery Guide’ and ‘Bookshelf’

Utilised inter-personal skills to engage with colleagues at museums, galleries and publishers

Effectively utilised information technology

Efficiently worked against deadlines set by my supervisor Volunteer Artist Liaison, June 2016

Volunteered at ‘Threadfest’ music festival

Assisted artists and promoters in event planning

Assisted engineers in audio-visual event preparation Transcription Assistant, Abacii Voice, December 2015

Transcribed recordings of phone calls in aiding the development of automated phone call voice recognition software

Photo Colleague, ASDA, June to August 2014

Independently supervised an ASDA photo kiosk in the ASDA Chadderton supermarket

Assisted customers requiring services at the Photo kiosk and on shop floor

Efficiently and conscientiously served customers on checkout equipment

Employed specialised hardware and software in the process of developing analogue and digital photography and cutting keys

Education University of Bradford, 2012-2016

Achieved First Class Honours with Diploma of International Studies in BA Politics

Won the 2014 Peace Studies’ Christopher Gibbs’ essay scholarship

Awarded the J.M Bellamy Prize for best overall dissertation grade

Awarded the Edward Lynn Memorial Prize for best final year student grade average Sciences Po Toulouse, 2014-2015

Completed an Erasmus+ Study Placement Year in Toulouse, France

Achieved a First Class diploma in International and Comparative Studies Oldham Sixth Form College, 2010-2012

Awarded A-Levels in Government & Politics (B), English Literature (B) and Music (C) Our Lady’s RC High School, 2004-2010

Awarded GCSE qualifications in Information Computer Technology [ICT] (Distinction), English (A), Music (A) Religious Education (A), English Literature (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B), Maths [Foundation] (C), Maths [Higher] (C) and French (C)

Skills Interpersonal Skills

University peer-reviews establish my ability to thrive in cooperative and self-directed work alike. They also revealed my reliability, active participation and capability to “take the reins” if necessary

Previously stated employment placements relating to journalism, event management and retail show my experience in jobs requiring communication skills

My work alongside university lecturers setting up Israeli-Palestinian conflict transformation projects explains my ability to work with supervisors effectively

Determination

My previously stated academic successes speak to my commitment to personal development and hard-working nature

My commitment to improve my B1 capability in the French language exemplifies my dedication to personal development

My initiative to take a Erasmus+ Study Abroad placement in France communicates my readiness to take chances for personal development

Interests

My passion for music has led me to become a music producer, utilising information technology to produce music and allowed me to understand the role independent hard work and practice plays in mastering skills

While studying at secondary school and college, I (under tuition) worked towards completing a Grade 6 Drum Kit examination and a Grade 5 Music Theory examination, in which I achieved a merit grade in the former and a pass grade in the latter. These achievements show my ability to not only work well under a teacher, but also to work independently to successful ends

From the age of eleven to eighteen, I performed regularly as a musician as a part of a rock group assembled with friends in public events both in aid of charity and professionally. With many of these events involving not only performance but also self-promotion, they illustrate my confidence with engaging and fulfilling transactions such as ticket sales with members of the public

Throughout my years at secondary school I performed in many concerts, several of which were in aid of charity, as a member of percussion sections of multiple school musical bands. This work shows my engagement with extra-curricular activities, and charity work

References Available on Request