I volunteered with the Zeitgeist Agency to help run the press tent at Leeds Festival in 2014. I have retained a role on the Leeds Festival team ever since with my duties and responsibilities increasing year on year. My role has required me to take part in an array of press-based activities throughout the years, although in 2017 I was given the responsibility of managing all of the press duties on the NME stage, as well as the smaller music stages at the festival.

This role allowed me to work autonomously and also lead a small team. My main goal was to improve upon communications and relationships between our team and other members of staff at the various music stages and have a stronger presence in those areas. This allowed issues to be resolved quickly and independently, thus relieving pressure from other members of our team and creating a better experience for our photographers and journalists.

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I was praised for my hard work and management in 2017, as well as my proffessionalism in many high-pressure situations. Our team has also recieved much acclaim for our efforts throughout the past four years, improving the reputation of the festival among both members of the press and the wider public. For example, In 2017, we had over 600 members of the global media onsite culminating in a campaign reach of 22 billion. Being a part of the Zeitgeist Agency Press Team is something I am incredibly proud of and hope to continue in the coming years.

Primary Responsibilities:
- arranging and supervising artist interviews

- organising and supervising photographers on 'pit runs'

- general management of the press area

- acredditing members of press

- regularly liaising with stage managers, tour managers, and       security personnel​