Rachel Chew
Freelance Presenter
RESUME

Skills
Professional
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I'm a charismatic, confident individual who loves working with people; whether I am organising an event, promoting a brand or behind a microphone, I am happiest when I am chatting and making people smile. You can count on me to fill the workplace with positive energy and to inspire others to do the same. I love working in the creative industry as nothing beats creating something; be it an interview, event or a news piece. I am keen to branch out and explore other platforms for content to live on, while still delivering a smile to an audience.
RADIO PRESENTER
ADOBE AUDITION
LIVE EVENTS HOST/COMPERE
TRAVEL READER
BLOGGER
SOCIAL MEDIA
PROMOTER
PRODUCER
EVENTS MANAGER
PODCASTER
FRONT OF HOUSE
HOST
VOICE OVER ARTIST
VIDEOGRAPHY
Paid Employment
Hi FM: Presenter and Social Media Manager
September 2019 - Present
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Present drive time weekdays 4-7pm
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Write articles for the website
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Manage the website
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Create visuals for social media
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Schedule social media posts
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Edit videos for social media
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Manage online competitions and campaigns
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Liaise with clients
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Produce Ryan Seacrest's American Top 40 show in Oman
Muscat Daily: Columnist
February 2020 - November 2021
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Wrote a bi-weekly column called 'Rachel Chew Explores'
Quest Inn Ltd: PR and Social Media Manager
May 2019 - January 2020
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Managed Royal Clarence and Old Picture House social media pages
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Designed posters, menus and signage
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Wrote and sent out press releases to local media outlets
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Liaised and booked parties in the function room
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Coordinated promotional activity
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Flyered
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Booked bands for functions
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Waitress/Barmaid for busy events
Nation Broadcasting: Presenter and Social Media Assistant
October 2018 - May 2019
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Interviewed artists for Jay James' Sunday Social on the local network
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Booked and recorded calls
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Edited audio
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Created images
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Scheduled social media posts
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Covered Breakfast and Drivetime Shows
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Presented showbizz news
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Presented SUN FM's Evening Show July 2018-Present
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Timed out shows
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Hosted events (runs/gala dinners/dance competitions)
Nation Broadcasting: Breakfast Presenter
September 2016 - October 2018
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Interviewed artists
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Hosted events
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Read and wrote travel
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Managed social media
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Wrote show prep
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Liaised with clients
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Booked listeners for calls
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Organised Focus Groups
Nation Broadcasting: Drivetime Presenter
July 2016-September 2016
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Filmed videos for social media
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Interviewed artists backstage at Pride of Wales Awards
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Wrote show prep
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Edited calls
Sam FM Swindon: Breakfast Co-Host and Station Assistant
July 2015 – July 2016
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Social Media
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Write and read travel
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Read pre-recorded showbiz news ‘Samunition’
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Write and read daily local events calendar ‘Samusements’
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Create show prep
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Edit audio
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Liaised and book Hughes Vs Chew's with clients (weekly challenges)
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Edit and create online content
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Create exciting and engaging content for all platforms
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Attend live events and assist the marketing department
JACK FM Berkshire: Promotions Coordinator, Sales and Programming Assistant
April 2015 – July 2015
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Managed Events and Promotions
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Liaised with clients
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Answered Phones
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Created web content
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Edited audio
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Traffic
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Social Media
Global Radio:
Heart West Midlands Street Team Coordinator
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July 2014-February 2015
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Managed the promotional team
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Organised promotional activity
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Liaised with clients
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Created risk assessments
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Wrote monthly newsletters
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Hired and trained staff
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Assisted with Social Media
Promoter and Freelancer Assistant Breakfast Producer
June 2012-June 2014
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Presented at Wolverhampton, Exeter, Sutton 5k, Sutton 10K and Dudley Race For Life
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Presented at Closer To Food in Exeter
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Worked with Gusto, Media Manager and Adobe Audition for use on the Heart website and live content.
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Social Media Assistant at Capital Exposed where I got #CapitalExposed trending in the UK
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Represented Heart in their ‘Give It Some Heart’ TV Advert
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Worked on the Radio Academy Award-winning Heart House
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Voiced Cocoa Cola's Park Lives Advert
Work
experience
Amazing Radio: February -March 2015
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Scheduled social media posts
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Voiced pre-recorded event guide
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Uploaded music to Myriad Playout System
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Researched and wrote presenter notes
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Created playlists
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Scheduled and seggued pre-recorded shows
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Wrote articles for the website
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Involved in playlist meetings
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Observed live sessions
Heart West Midlands: June 2013 - August 2013
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Assisted the breakfast show
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Updated daily blog
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Edited features
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Wrote travel script
Radio Exe: April 2013
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Voiced and mixed monthly promotional CD for Exeter Vue Cinema
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Edited on-air features
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Helped with promotional activity
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Updated the website
Absolute Radio: January – February 2013
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Playlist Figures
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Recon and Live Reads
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Helped with Microsoft commercial
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General Station Assistant
Scratch Radio: October 2011- May 2014
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Assistant Station Manager (April 2013-May 2014)
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Daytime Programme Controller (April 2012-April 2013)
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Tuesday Breakfast show presenter
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Press at Glastonbury Festival 2013
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Press at Beach Break Live 2012
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Producer
Phonic FM: Summer 2012
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Observed and co-hosted specialist shows.
Live Events Presenter
Kidney Wales
I have hosted Gala Dinners, Dodgeball matches, Awards Evenings, hosted a stage at the Cardiff 10km for them and even helped out with hospital visits with the charity. I have formed friendships with both the volunteers and the patients and take pride with my work with such a fantastic charity. I even ran a 10km on behalf of the charity.
INVNCBL
I have hosted four events a year for the race organisers; going through safety briefings, taking stage photos and interviewing members of the crowd for the 10k obstacle course. It's truly an honour to be answered back time and time again.
Cancer Research UK
I have worked for the charity presenting at a number of Race For Life events as well as promoting the events at local launch's. I am also looking forward to presenting their Pretty Muddy events this summer.
Birmingham City Council
I presented at The St George's Day Celebrations in Victoria Square where I introduced the music acts on stage and informed the audience about the ongoing events.
Diffusion
I hosted The Dunelm Duvet Challenge in The Bullring, which was a live game show competition where I got the general public to get involved and get in with the chance to win a home makeover.
Westfield
Worked at The Student Lock-In at Westfield's Merry Hill Shopping Centre and presented on stage, introducing acts and informing the shoppers of the exclusive deals and discounts that evening.
Capital FM
I presented at the Odeon Cinema for a Ticket Giveaway where I hosted a short quiz for a ticket giveaway where different screenings were given the chance to win tickets to Fusion Festival.
One Voice Media
I hosted The Face of Princesshay, announcing the winners and described the clothes on the cat walk.
Education
Birmingham City University
September 2011 - May 2014
I studied (BA) Media and Communications, where I specialised in Radio while studying Television and Music modules too. At University I gained a 2:1 degree after hard work and determination. Here I learnt how to edit film and audio, as well as improving my writing and research skills. I also involved myself in the university's student radio station; Scratch where I volunteered as a presenter and producer and attended gigs and festivals as Press.
The Woodroffe School
September 2004 - June 2011
Whilst studying I worked for the school and Compass Catering as a Lunch Time Supervisor ensuring the safety of the students during lunchtimes. I was also nominated as a prefect and helped assist fundraisers.
At the school I gained my A-Levels where I gained two B's and one C, aswell as three A's, four B's and two C's in my G.C.S.E's.