Josephine Faulkner has over 5 years of experience in the music and events industry, including currently managing events and bookings at a live music venue in Brixton called Effra Social. She also works as the Festivals Editor for an online music publication called Never Enough Notes, writing news, reviews, and interviews. Additionally, she co-promotes a DIY live music night under the name Aurios in Fireworks in London venues.

1. J O S E P H I N E F A U L K N E R
josiedorothy@googlemail.com | @josiefaulkner1 | 07939244318
Flat J Venita Manor, 317 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RX
WORK EXPERIENCE
BOOKINGS & EVENTS MANAGER - EFFRA SOCIAL BRIXTON
NOVEMBER 2013 - PRESENT
- Oversee events calendar, day to day running of the venue, private hire bookings & securing listings
- First point of contact for bands, DJs and potential customers.
- Responsible for upkeep of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Giphy & Website (Wordpress based)
- Poster design using Adobe InDesign & Photoshop
- Supervisor of up to 7 staff while operational on the bar, including doormen.
- Personal license holder
- Cashing up and managing floats
- Changing kegs, key kegs and cask barrels, as well as assisting with stock management, line-cleaning
and stock rotation
- Premesis key holder
- Fire marshall
FESTIVALS EDITOR - NEVER ENOUGH NOTES (PROMOTED FROM STAFF WRITER JULY 2016)
AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT
- Writing to house style across a spectrum of genres: including indie/pop and rock
- News, live reviews, album reviews, features, listicles and interviews
- Sub-editing work
- Using SEO to promote work and analising social media stats
- Pitching feature ideas
- Limited photography skills - edited using Adobe Lightroom
- Using social media to cover live events such as Snapchat and Instagram
- A&R Scouting for discovery pieces
- Liaising with PRs for exclusive content and gig access
- Organising festival calendar and liasing w/ PRs for accreditiation
- Assigning events to other writers
- Currently working on experimenting with action film equipment for festival coverage (editing using Premiere Pro)
CO-PROMOTER - AURIO IN FIREWORKS
APRIL 2015 - PRESENT
- Co-promoter as a DIY live music project in London
- So far hosted at The Water Rats and New Cross Inn
- Liaising with agents, management, venues and artists
- Promotion through social media including: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Periscope and Instagram
- Poster design using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- Logistically working with venues and sound engineers
- Analysis of budget
- Bands so far include: Weathered Hands, Yearbook, The New Tusk, Simmer, Day Old Hate, Sad Blood and more.
CONTRIBUTOR - ARTROCKER MAGAZINE
MAY 2016 - PRESENT
- Working remotely
- Album reviews, interviews and features
2010-2013 UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, EPSOM.
BA (Hons) Music Journalism - 2:1
2003 - 2010 WEXHAM SECONDARY SCHOOL
3 A-levels at B Grade - English, Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies
9 GCSEs - 2 As, 6 Bs and 1 C
EDUCATION

2. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
CONTRIBUTOR - DISORDER MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2015 - FEBRUARY 2016
- Working in a freelance capacity
- Interview and photoshoot with synth-pop band Nimmo
- Warped Tour 2015 coverage
- Nordic Giants interview and review
- Live Reviews
WRITER - ALTSOUNDS.COM
MAY 2012 - JULY 2015
- Writing remotely for four years
- Flexible writing styles (encouraged to write creatively)
- News, live and record reviews, interviews and opinion pieces
- Liaising with PRs for exclusive content and gig access
EVENT PROMOTER - UCA MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY
SEPTEMBER 2012 - MARCH 2013
- Co-promoter for weekly shows at Native Tongue, Epsom
- Grass-roots/DIY approach to promotion – flyering and social media channels
- Liaising between venue and artists
- Stage management
- Setting up sound equipment
- Acts include: God Damn, Polio, Lets Talk Daggers, Big Fin and more
CONTRIBUTOR - THE BOATSHED.COM
- Working remotely
- Writing to house style with a primary focus on indie and acoustic genres
- Album and single reviews
PRESS ASSISTANT - CARRY THE 4 PR
APRIL 2014 - JULY 2014
- Press Assistant working remotely reporting to CEO
- Sourcing brand endorsements
- Writing and sending press releases to both online and print publications
- Securing video premieres
- Executing progress reports for clients
- Produced and designed online portfolio brochure using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for prospective clients
looking to join the roster
EDITOR - CANOE-CAMPER MAGAZINE
MAY 2013 - PRESENT
- Sub-edit all copy
- Collate articles for each issue
- Design layout from cover to cover using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- Liaise between head office, treasurer and printing company
- Winner of The Burnham Trophy for best publication in 2014
LIFEGUARD - LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
- Games Maker lifeguarding Rowing at Dorney Lake.
- Needed to show commitment, self-motivation and the ability to work as a team.
BAR STAFF - GRAVENEY AND MEADOW BAKERY/BAR
SEPTEMBER 2012 - OCTOBER 2013
- Part time bar staff.
- Also assisted with company social media and playlists, as well as booking bands and promoting shows.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER - HUSH HEATH HOSPITALITY
FEBRUARY 2015 - OCTOBER 2015
- Working to briefs on promotional materials such as flyers, posters, newsletters, business cards, decals and menus
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop