User:SarPonsford

Super social media expert Sarah Ponsford is a recent graduate from Cardiff Metropolitan University. With a flare in graphic design, writing copy and the art of social media, here is her covering letter for the Social Media Expert role at 24Seven...

I am a recent graduate from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a 2:1 honours in Graphic Communication with an interest in design and creative thinking. Always keen on the thought process and writing copy at University, I am currently a freelance writer at a publishing house based in Bristol for lifestyle website abrandnewyou.co.uk.

I have had nearly two year's experience working at publishing houses based in and around Bristol working on various websites, publications and social media networks under assistant, intern and freelance writing roles giving me much experience in marketing, SEO and social media to promote a brand to the best of its ability.

I have a great understanding of computer software (Adobe suite including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator as well as Microsoft packages) and the internet, especially on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram as well as blogging sites like Tumblr, Wordpress and Blogspot.

In my spare time I enjoy contributing to local music zine Drunken Werewolf and was also selected from 18,000 applicants to become an 'E4er'! E4ers were selected based on their internet presence and social abilities to promote new shows coming up on Channel 4's sister station.

To keep within the fashion circuit, I have a part-time job at Office Shoes based in Topshop. In this role, I record bestsellers, merchandise our bays in new and refreshing ways and keep a keen eye on sales and possible customer issues to optimise sales. Working on commission, you always have to be alert for mystery shoppers and treating every customer like royalty to reach your daily sales target.

With an additional five year's experience working in a retail environment, I have a love for fashion and an opportunity combining these two loves in a social media role such as this is something I would put all my effort and dedication in to.