Richard Blakely

R I C H A R D B L A K E LY (- / (- —-Calle Reyes Catolicos 11, 2, Sevilla 41001, Andalucía, Spain I am a highly motivated individual with a multicultural background. I have a Bachelor’s in Media and a Master’s in Scriptwriting. I am creative, with an eye for detail and a dedication to quality. I enjoy working with others, but am equally comfortable working alone. I enjoy a challenge like overcoming obstacles in innovative ways. EXPERIENCE ENGLISH TEACHER — CENTRO BILINGÜE LOPE DE VEGA, SEVILLA, SPAIN (2020) After a year as a conversation assistant, I transitioned into a proper teaching role, in which I have been helping my students prepare for their Cambridge Exams. CONVERSATION ASSISTANT — IES RAMBLA DE NOGALTE, PUERTO LUMBRERAS, SPAIN -) In my role as conversation assistant, I interacted with 12- to 16-year-old students, giving them a chance to practise and improve their English skills. EXAMINER — LINKLATERS LLP, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND -) I have a good eye for detail, required for the proofreading of complex legal contracts, checking for spelling, grammar and consistency. This job also shows my ability to persevere despite difficult circumstances, as, for almost six years, I had to work five nights a week from midnight to 8:00. FILM REVIEWER — DAMARIS TRUST, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND (2009,-, 2013) This job required excellent analytical thinking, to draw out real-world applications from recent film releases, and then the ability to convey these lessons through easily digestible articles and study guides. I also have customer service experience (HARTS & MAGINNS PHARMACIES, NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND,-; DEPARTURE CAFE, LONDON, ENGLAND, 2007) and experience working abroad (ANSGAR SOMMERHOTELL, KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY, 2010 & 2011). EDUCATION 140-HOUR ONLINE TEFL COURSE (PASS) — TEFL.ORG (2020) EDITORIAL SKILLS COURSE (PASS) — CHAPTERHOUSE (2013) MA CREATIVE WRITING: SCRIPTWRITING (PASS) — UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, NORWICH -) BA(HONS) MEDIA CULTURE AND PRODUCTION (FIRST CLASS HONOURS) — SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY -) HND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT ( P A S S ) — B R I G H T O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L B U S I N E S S S C H O O L ( 2 0 0 5 - 0 6 ) ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS — FAITH ACADEMY, MANILA -) Psychology (4/5); Calculus AB (2/5) SAT I: REASONING TEST — FAITH ACADEMY, MANILA (2004) Ve r b a l : 6 7 0 / 8 0 0 (92nd percentile); Math: 620/800 (79th percentile) GCE — FAITH ACADEMY, MANILA -) Religious Studies (A) INTERNATIONAL GCSES — FAITH ACADEMY, MANILA -) Three Grade B (including Math); Three Grade C (including English Language) SKILLS F a m i l i a r w i t h M i c r o s o f t Wo rd , E x c e l & P o w e r P o i n t a n d Apple Pages & Numbers. Some experience with Photoshop, Audacity and Final Cut Pro. Familiar with the use of various artistic media, including pencils, paints and papier-mâché.