Antoniya Metodieva Petkova 50 Whitefriars Str. CV1 2DS 0781 494 0707 petkovaa@uni.coventry.ac.uk
Journalism student with experience across a range of different platforms – print, radio and online, with extensive practice in film writing. My culturally diverse educational background has equipped me with elaborate language and communication skills, as well as confidence and comfort in interpersonal relationships. My flexibility and capacity to adapt have been developed through significant team work and group projects, both in an educational environment and at the workplace. I have learned to be patient and tolerant towards different cultures and customs and I always approach my work with initiative and enthusiasm.
SKILLS
Writing Portfolio
Film reviewing www.iCov.co.uk
Creative writing www.cueafs.com
Article writing www.cine-vue.com
Research www.cusu.org/sourceonline
Proofreading, sub-editing www.cutoday.wordpress.com
Interviewing Jaded Lense newsletter, The Buzz
Software Miscellaneous
MS Word, Excel, Publisher Italian (upper advanced)
Open Office Completed course in book editing
Adobe Audition, Adobe Indesign Published poetry book
Blogger, Wordpress Amateur video production and photography
WORKING EXPERIENCE
October 2009 – present
Student helper
Coventry University
Coventry, United Kingdom
Main activities and responsibilities:
Assistance to incoming students with information and tours
Assisting teaching and administrative staff with documents/presentations
Effective team work, active communication with team members
November 2009 – February 2011
Warehouse operator
Comag Forward
Magazine marketing and distribution company in the UK
Coventry, United Kingdom
*Employed through recruitment agent Genesis Employment Services Ltd.
Main activities and responsibilities:
Fulfilling of client orders for products, locating items in the warehouse, mailing
Preparation of order sheets, invoicing, quantity and location sheets
Mainframe changes to stock quantities and orders
January 2009 – August 2009
Office assistant
Investment Trust International Sm Ltd.
An investment advisor establishment in Bulgaria in the area of trading with securities
Varna, Bulgaria
Main activities and responsibilities:
Handling internal and external correspondence
Preparation of company documentation, translation
Conducting interviews and meetings with potential employees, customers and partners
June 2008 – September 2008
Housekeeper
Villa Summerhouse
A holiday resort in Bulgaria
St.Constantine and Helena, Region Varna, Bulgaria
July 2007 – September 2007
Research personnel
MEMRB Bulgaria RTS EOOD
Wholesale and retail market research company in Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
September 2005 – June 2007
Secretary and technical assistant
ET (Sole Proprietor) Chance
A mechanical engineering company in Bulgaria producing 2D and 3D technical drawings and designs
Montana, Bulgaria
EDUCATION
2009 – Present
Specialty BA (Hons) Journalism and Media
Print and broadcast journalism with an overview of law, public relations and media theory
Coventry University, United Kingdom
2000 – 2006
High School Diploma
Mathematics with informatics and an intensive program in foreign languages
Montana, Bulgaria
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