(Secondary, Higher Level)

I am currently an Assistant Lecturer in Photography at Coventry University.

(Business,

Entrepreneurial)

Independently, I have worked with a number of genres involving academia, commercial and celebrity, including recent work at Berlin Fashion Week (July 2017 – July 2019) as accredited press for my own established and award-winning multimedia business “ESMEDIA”.

My multi-media business has been registered since October 2017 and has since had major clientele, including regional and European based companies, such as: Native Youth; Hello! Magazine Canada; NHS Coventry & Warwickshire; TEDx Coventry and Coventry City Council.

Therefore, demonstrating my skills to network successfully with a variety of cultures, ages and abilities to a range of projects that lead me to work at a consistently high level independently or within a team.

I am Adobe certified for both InDesign and Illustrator packages (2016 – present) and use Creative Cloud packages daily.

· Assistant Lecturer in Photography

Full-time

Dates: EmployedNov 2019 – Present

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom

· Owner of ESMEDIA

November 2017 – Present

https://www.esmespurlingmedia.com/

Owner of established and award-winning multi-media business ESMEDIA.
Specialising in commercial photography and video coverage, whilst boosting your business / event’s online and social media engagement. Working with national and international clients on a day-to-day basis.

· Research Assistant, Centre for Post Digital Cultures

Dates Employed: Jun 2018 – Oct 2019

Employment Duration: 1 yr 5 mos

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom

The Centre for Postdigital Cultures (CPC), a disruptive iteration of the Centre for Disruptive Media (http://disruptivemedia.org.uk), brings together media theorists, practitioners, activists and artists. It draws on cross-disciplinary ideas associated with open and disruptive media, the posthuman, the posthumanities, the Anthropocene and the Capitalocene to help both 21st century society and the university respond to the challenges they face in relation to the digital at a global, national and local level.

Assist with and contribute to research and consultancy activity under the line management, supervision and guidance of senior managers in the CPC

-Undertake own small projects, assisting with international research and submission of funding
bids, with support from line manager and the support of the research centre in general

– Support the communication of outputs of research activity. This is likely to include: producing multi media content and marketing strategies.

– Statistical and other analyses, reports and publications, preparing and contributing to:
Presentations, videos, workshops, seminars and local/national peer-reviewed conferences.

– Preparing papers for steering groups and other bodies

– Assisting with papers and posters for peer reviewed submission.

– Produce summary reports to stakeholders and funders (with guidance).

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· Project Officer for the Vice -Chancellor’s office Coventry University

Dates Employed: Sep 2015 – Jun 2018

Employment Duration2 yrs 10 mos

Location: Office of Teaching & Learning

Currently Project Officer, of the Office of Teaching & Learning: recently leading from the VCO.
The OTL aims to connect, provide and establish student to staff relationships; enhance the communication internally within the University and continue to develop innovative academic learning techniques.

Main duties include:
– Direct support and active engagement in co-creating the design and content for the Office of Teaching & Learning’s internal Sharepoint landing pages; externally facing student focused social media, including Twitter and current blogs in partnership with the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Experience; Director for Educational Strategies; APVC Student Experience & aligning to the Corporate agenda of Marketing & External Affairs at Coventry University.
– Leading projects within the department and working co operatively internally and externally to the University
– Key administrative duties, including: finance, liaison, communication & social media marketing.
– Key stakeholder in OTL projects, Internal University liaison and external community projects.
– Present to students/ staff at conferences, workshops nationally and internationally

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· Student Ambassador

Dates Employed: Jan 2013 – Nov 2015

Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos

Location: Coventry University

Welcoming prospective students & parents on Open Days, course specific interviews within the Art & Design Faculty.

• Negotiation and influencing communication, stimulating intellectual curiosity
• Assertively leading faculty tours, specific to media course requirements.
• Presenting in co-operation with Media lecturers with a unique perspective of student engagement and academic achievement.

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· Business Administrator

Dates Employed: Jul 2014 – Aug 2015

Employment Duration: 1 yr 2 mos

As Business Administrator, I was previously overseeing 7 SEED projects. Working within a professional team, duties include organising meetings and liaising professionally with employers of external charities or companies to the University, such as the NHS.
• Interviewing and appointing successful international candidates, recognising their specific skills for the right placement opportunity.
• Recent travel and experiences have been able to enhance my effective communication with a variety of cultures and demonstrated an initiative to actively learn and respect.
• Introducing international students of Coventry University to the correct work ethic of British businesses.

In the last 3 years, I have presented and professionally engaged in 8 major international film and music festivals, including the largest creative arts festival in the Balkans region, Mikser Festival, leading to an interview that was internationally broadcasted on RTS1.

Products/services?

Therefore, ESMEDIA creates that content for the client, either to a set brief or contributing our own ideas as an imaginative team, inspired by the passion to drive high quality, engaging media content on platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Social/financial/tech issues?

This course allowed me to learn everything in 6 weeks, from legalities to marketing but I had a strong vision of how I wanted the business to look and what kind of audience I was aiming for.

The struggle for me was working on a low budget as a new business –

• strong ability to network
• confident presenter and interviews with local and international magazines
• strong ability to utilise social media for business
• creative design and ability to deploy media at peak times to engage with a wide range of audiences online.

For their tech business?

For themselves?

I am keen to engage with more European film festivals, fashion shows, and local events – especially with our city Coventry titled “City of Culture 2021”

As a woman in media, I am keen to share my story with other students and inspire the idea of being able to set up a social enterprise / business despite having little funding.

• Continue to build your networks and in time these will develop into your own clients. A wider range of networks will become a great support for an entrepreneur as there are times you feel so independent you need supportive advice and key people to help drive your passion.
• Be confident and engage with your audience – listen to what they want and become adaptable!

Contact details

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esmemedia/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/esmemedia

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsmeSpurling