Caragh O'Donnell

I am currently in my fourth and final year studying BA (Hons) Public Relations at the University of Gloucestershire and am looking to pursue a career in Consumer PR.

As part of my degree I spent a year working in the industry at a consumer PR agency which specialises in food, drink, restaurant and tourism PR. During this time I worked on two campaigns which won gold and silver at the CIPR West of England PRide Awards, as well as a variety of client accounts.

From immersing myself within the PR industry and caryuing out a degree in PR, I have gained a lot of experience and have acquired many skills that will enrich my future career.

These include:

• Strong communication expertise both written and verbal
• Media relations (including pitching)
• Social media (training and managing)
• Interviewing
• Online content creation
• Collecting media coverage
• Carrying out targeted research
• Campaign evaluation
• Email marketing
• Art directing photo-shoots
• Media monitoring
• SEO

Originally from Cornwall, I am looking to move to London and experience working and living in the capital.

I also have an interest in the fashion industry and enjoy reading blogs such as La Petite Anglaise. As well as this, I enjoy keeping up with current affairs, but have a weakness for celebrity gossip, rom-coms, reality TV, American teen dramas (Gossip Girl).

I will also sing very loudly if I think no one is listening!