Content Writer
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Content Writer

MATTHEW GOWLING

Address:
8 DeMontfort Road
Brighton
Sussex
BN2 3AU ------------9
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Recent First-Class Honours English Literature graduate from University of Sussex. I am a passionate, determined and hardworking individual who works effectively on my own initiative and within a group. I enjoy working in collaborative and productive teams and thrive within detail-oriented and challenging environments. My previous research experience and degree has magnified my meticulous desire to learn, and has calibrated a deep necessity to write and create compelling content.
KEY SKILLS

� Excellent articulacy, both verbally and written
� Creative writing
� Compelling and exciting interpersonal skills
� Confident customer service skills
� Excellent editing skills
� Hard-working and very passionate.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Junior Research Assistant, University of Sussex, Brighton, June 2017- Sept 2017.
� Paid research project studying climate change, environmentalism and sustainability.
� Travelled across UK to partake in academic/activist environmental conferences and seminars.
� Conducted creative and analytical research to raise awareness of the complexities of climate change.
� The project included creative and critical writing as well as using various editing software.

Sales Assistant, Clintons, Brighton, Sept 2015 � Jan 2016.

� Working on the till and being on the shop floor, helping customers.
� Sorting out newly delivered stock; putting new stock on display and other stock in storage
� Training new staff onsite with customer handling.
� Opening and closing the store.
Waiter, The Bridge Inn, Bristol, Dec 2013 � May 2014.
� Barista work, making and serving coffee and tea.
� Taking food orders and delivering the customers their food options
� Clearing tables
� General tidying and up keep of the kitchen area.
Sales Assistant, St. Peters Hospice Charity Shop, Bristol, Dec 2012 � Jan 2014.
� Voluntary work assisting customers and organising store layout and design elements of the shop.
� Opening and closing the store.
� Managing and sorting new stock and disposing of bad products.
EDUCATION
Sept 2015- May 2019 Brighton:
First-class Honours in English Literature from the University of Sussex with Study Abroad year in Taiwan. Awarded highest Dissertation mark for contributions to Queer Theory and Anthropocene Studies.
Sept 2013 � 2015, St Brendan�s Sixth Form College.
A Levels: English Literature: A, Psychology: A, Theatre Studies: B
EXTRA
Provided editing help for The Badger Magazine. Lower-Intermediate proficiency in Chinese. Regularly writes short stories, spoken-word poetry and enjoys performing. Wide ranging interests from AI, climate change, music to gender.
REFERENCES, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST