ali gunn

* I used my professional experience to assess whether a Grants For The Arts application was valid for funding. I was employed on a interim basis during a period of organisational change as ACE changed the grant assessment process. * Grant assessment * Administration

Contributing writer for Corridor8 online.

* Maintained paper and online databases * Compiled press clippings * Research for press releases

* I was duty manager at The Bay Horse whilst I was at university. * Staff management * Administration * Event Planning

I sourced and edited images for the TimeOut Manchester and Leeds website.

* Proofreading and editing copy * Uploading articles using the Corridor8 CMS * Social media * Researching arts and culture activities in the North West

* I oversaw the successful delivery of 18 exhibitions and nine events and family friendly workshops across one week in October. I worked with local businesses and cultural organisations to secure venues across Manchester and Salford, which saw the festival have an audience of over 1500. I was responsible for implementing a marketing strategy that would reach new and existing audiences. I led a team of ten core volunteers who worked with local artists to produce the unique programme of activity. * Project managing * Press and marketing * Bid writing (Grant from Manchester City Council of £1589) * Sponsorship (local business donated £1000 and Support in Kind valued at £5500) * Event planning * Volunteer management * Evaluation * Website design and content management.

* In 2010 I set up a gallery to showcase the work of emerging artists in the UK and to provide myself with an opportunity for professional development whilst studying at University. From March 2010 – May 2011 I co-coordinated and curated 11 exhibitions, the most successful of which featured in local and national press. Alongside the exhibition programme I managed a series of workshops and music events. * Developing a curatorial statement and gallery direction * Project management * Marketing * Press * Community engagement * Curating and event planning * Finance and sponsorship (Support in Kind valued at £10,500 for the year) * Administration

* Assisted Arik Levy to install his commission at the V&A. * Artist liaison * Artwork handling

* Administration * Data entry * Online Marketing

* Curated the festival closing party and shadowed the festival directors for hand over. * Artist Liaison * Event management * Administration

Contributing writer, published in print and online. www.theskinny.co.uk

* I assisted with all aspects of the marketing mix. This was a fixed term contract. * Campaign writing * Proofreading * Copywriting * Google Analytics reporting * Maintaining social media * Updating the website using the Festivals CMS * Researching audiences * Working with designers and printers * Liaising with producers and curators * Producing Festival e-newsletter * Managing volunteers

* Campaign planning * Copywriting * Social Media Strategy * Content Marketing * Building and developing customer base * Analytics reporting * Event Planning

* I was the project manager on the artist commission for Marketing Manchester's 14th edition of MCR Magazine. Working around the loose theme of Manchester, the artists produced pieces of work that reflected how they saw or felt about Manchester. * Project Management * Proofreading and Editing copy