IZZY SIGSTON
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ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Izzy Sigston, I'm twenty-two-years-old and originate from the wonderful county of Essex. I am currently working as a PR Assistant at DawBell and freelancing as a music journalist at the likes of Line Of Best Fit, Dig! and LOOP. I am open to hear any pitches you may have and available for commission.
EXPERIENCE
Work History
May 2021 - Ongoing
JUNIOR BRANDING CREATIVE, IDEA DOLLS
• Planning and conducting product photoshoots for a variety of brands.
• Researching and producing brand strategies.
• Admin related tasks such as proof-reading decks and sending con- cept work to design blogs.
• Producing creative brand copy, taglines, and SKU names.
August 2021 - Ongoing
FREELANCE JOURNALIST, IN THE LOOP
Pitching article ideas and successfully writing and getting them published.
Time management.
Invoicing skills.
Various articles published monthly online.
January 2021 - May 2021
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN, SONIC PR
• Publishing various music marketing data.
• Studying various music publications and journalists.
• Collating lists of reviews for different music genres/bands/artists. • Sizeable knowledge in various music, including: Alternative, Rock, Pop and Neo-Soul.
January 2020 - April 2021
FREELANCE JOURNALIST, TEMPUS MAGAZINE
• Pitching interview and review ideas to the editor and getting them successfully published.
• Debut interview and cover feature with Alfie Templeman on the back of new mini album ‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’.
• Various articles and features published online.
January 2019 - October 2020
BARTENDER, GOOD COMPANIONS
Customer service with members of the general public, taking food and drink orders.
Working in a fast-paced environment.
Stock Takes in order to keep the pub’s stock at an adequate level so they never fall short.
Liaising with kitchen staff, particularly on busy shifts, so food orders are taken out swiftly and quick sufficient communication to keep up to date with any changes in the kitchen.
June 2018 - June 2019
JOURNALIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL, BRIGHTON LIFE
• Liaise with artists and PRs in order to run a smooth interview.
• Time management to get to the correct stage on time, allowing review and photography time.
• Journaling events during the day to make a solid case review of the festival.
• Previous artists reviewed/interviewed/photographed include: Tom Grennan, Liam Gallagher and Sigrid.
April 2019 - April 2019
JOURNALIST, BN1 MAGAZINE
Thorough research into arts and culture in Brighton.
Awareness to media law.
Experience using WordPress and uploading
new coverage and material onto BN1’S site.
Managing the publication’s social media.
Various articles published online and print in Brighton.
EDUCATION
October 2017 - April 2020
BRITISH AND IRISH MODERN MUSIC INSTITUTE
BA (Hons) Music Journalism | Achieved Second Class (Division One) Degree
September 2015 - June 2017
ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL
A & AS Levels
A - C Grades in:
English Literature and Language
Fine Art
Graphic Design
Media Studies
September 2010 - May 2015
THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL
GCSE's
10 GCSE’s gained, ranging from A-C Grades, including:
English
Maths