Tracey Low has over 30 years of experience in marketing, writing, editing, and administrative roles. She holds a Masters degree in International Relations and a BA in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Northampton. Her most recent role was as a Personal Assistant to a Brigade Manager for the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service from 2008 to 2012. She has strong skills in Microsoft Office, marketing, communications, research, and event organization.

1. Tracey Low
Personal Assistant to Brigade Manager
Toronto, ON
tracey.low63@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Personal Assistant to Brigade Manager
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service - July 2008 to January 2012
Student - Bachelors and Masters Degrees
University of Northampton - Northampton - September 2004 to February 2010
Responsibilities
Combined Honours student of Psychology and Criminology
Masters Degree - International Relations
Writer and Proof reader
What's On Northampton and The Village Guide - Northampton - April 2002 to September 2004
Freelance Lifestyle and Events Features writer, proof-reader - assisted with general layout of articles
Exhibition Organiser & Admin Assistant
Northamptonshire County Council - January 2001 to October 2003
Community Radio Volunteer
Radio BBC Northampton - Northampton, NB - September 2000 to December 2000
Research Journalist/Sub-editor
Professional Management Review - Johannesburg, Gauteng - September 1998 to January 2000
Editing and co-ordination of writers for features articles. Assist with layout - Business Research reports
Marketing Manager
Infosift Publishers - Johannesburg, Gauteng - August 1997 to August 1998
Responsibilities
Marketing of business information service to corporate clients - writing of précised articles for monthly services
for all industry and business sectors
Freelance Editor and Features writer
Golfers Journal - Toronto, ON - May 1997 to December 1997
Editor and features writer for sporting news - specialising in Golf
Marketing Manager
Wedgwood Holdings - Johannesburg, Gauteng - July 1996 to August 1997
Marketing Manager - Corporate Events - Marketing for LAN. WAN and POS equipment
Self Employed
TJ Organisation - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - January 1992 to April 1995
Responsibilities

2. Exhibition Organiser for South African Retail and Druggists Association (SARCDA) annual Christmas exhibition
- 1992 and 1993
Exhibition Organiser for Homemakers Faire Exhibition 1994
Exhibition Organiser for Golfers Fair 1994
Advertising Executive
Stable Communications - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - August 1989 to March 1991
Responsibilities
Client Liaison - managing advertising campaigns, assisting with market research, product advert design and
facilitation from concept to print
Marketing Assistant and Group Communications Co-ordinator
Imperial Cold Storage - Johannesburg, Gauteng - October 1987 to July 1989
Responsibilities
Marketing Assistant to Corporate Marketing Director - Corporate and Group advertising campaigns, liaised
with Divisional Marketing Heads for required product advertising, liaised with Advertising Companies, Video
Producers, Printers etc
Technical Field Assistant
Persetel Computers - 1981 to 1987
Sales Representative - Psion Computers (Educational Computers) Internal Sales Assistant - SAPEC (IT
Peripherals)
Girl Friday - Hightal Computers (Small Business IT)
Temp Secretary/Assistant - Various Temp Agencies
Kelly Girl/Drake International
EDUCATION
Masters in International Relations
University of Northampton
2008 to 2010
BA in Psychology & Criminology
University of Northampton
2004 to 2007
Diploma
International Correspondence School
1988 to 1990
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows; Marketing, Advertising, IT, Writing, Editing, Research (Quantitative &
Qualitative)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Personal Skills:

3. • Good command of the English language both written and verbal.
• Excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• Skilfully capable of communicating with people from a variety of personal, academic and corporate
backgrounds
• Excellent organisational skills
• Self-motivated, work well alone and in within a team environment
• Reliable, honest and hardworking
• Eye for detail and ability to maintain tight deadlines