Nicola Martin
Located in Bristol, UK.

Email: nicola@nicolamartin.com
Web: nicolamartin.com

D.O.B.: 04/05/1984






QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced writer, with excellent communication skills.

Excellent knowledge of computers. PC- and Mac-literate. Regular internet user. Well-versed in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, various FTP programs and QuikPlan. Good knowledge of HTML. Typing 40-50 words per/min.

Positive and articulate. Ability to give presentations and work well with others.

Hard-working, intelligent and organised. Motivated to learn more. The ability to use initiative and work without supervision.



EDUCATION

2003-2007
2007

2005-2006


2000-2002
2002
2001

1995-2000
2000 		University of East Anglia, Norwich.
BA (2:1) in English Literature and American Studies.

A year spent studying at the University of California, Berkeley, United States.
(A's and B's achieved in all classes.)

City of Bath College, Bath.
3 A-levels: English Literature (A), History (B), Law (B).
1 AS-level: Psychology (B).

The Grange School, Warmley, Bristol.
10 GCSEs: English Literature (A*), English Language (A*), IT (A), History (A), Double Science (AA), Design and Technology: Graphic Products (A),Maths (B), Art (B), German (B).




EMPLOYMENT

December 2007 - present
Editorial assistant at Resource Media, Bristol. Volunteer position.
Duties include: copywriting; researching news stories; proof-reading and editing.


Sept-Nov 2007


May-Aug 2006



2004, 2005


2002-2003


2000-2001 		Office temping for KTS Recruitment, Kingswood. Various administrative assignments.
Duties included: filing; data entry; photocopying; answering phone-calls.

Research Assistant; University of California, Berkeley, USA. (Temporary.)
Duties included: editing the footnotes of The Aesthetics Of Japanese Fascism (forthcoming); filing; library research.

Invigilator; St. Brendan's Sixth Form College, Bristol. (Temporary.)
Duties included: overseeing GCSE, AS- and A-level exams.

Audio-Typist; John Martin Surveyors, Bristol. (Family firm. Part-time.)
Duties included: typing reports and letters.

Sales Assistant; H. Samuel, Bristol. (Part-time.)
Duties included: serving customers; filling out jewellery order forms; answering phone-calls; replacing watch batteries and straps.




INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

2005-2006 Mentored a twelve-year-old girl for six hours a week at Longfellow Middle School, Berkeley, as part of Project Smile.


Website and graphic design. Designer of over 50 websites. (Portfolio.)

Reading (contemporary literature, sociology and 20th century history) and writing (short stories and longer fiction).

Art and the history of art, particularly Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.



References available on request.