Jo Bennett

A highly motivated professional with excellent organisational skills and experience of working closely with senior managers. Possesses a diverse and unique career history, including serving as an Events Coordinator, Personal Assistant, Researcher and TV & Radio Promotions Manager. Trusted professional with a dependable reputation for managing complex projects and advising individuals on best course of action. Identifying and solving problems with innovative thinking and with the capacity to deal simultaneously with a number of rapidly changing and competing priorities; now looking to apply excellent transferable skills in order to achieve, excel and evolve in a challenging role.  

2018/2019/2020              Admin Coordinator – Bennett’s Company Limited    

Key Responsibilities:

• Acted as first point of contact for all telephone, email and mail correspondence; ensured that any urgent matters were resolved
• Managed diaries effectively to ensure good time/priority management, including arranging meetings and allowed appropriate spaces for working time and travel time
• Organised travel and accommodation bookings for Director, including preparing and arranging visas
• Managed office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, designed filing systems, managed databases and equipment procurement
• Arranged regular meetings, including inviting attendees and prepared agendas 

2017                                       Location Assistant - Spun Gold TV

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisted presenters and production team on location around the UK with driving, arranging travel and hospitality, diarising schedules, data wrangling, labelling rushes and administration work

2015 - 2016                              Production Assistant - DHX Media / CBBC

Key Responsibilities:

• Supported with productions by preparing sets with lights, props, and equipment
• Utilised forward planning skills to distribute all daily paperwork, such as scripts and call sheets
• Acted as a runner distributing messages or items within film crew and cast
• Completed a variety of key administrative duties, such as answering phones and accurately completing paperwork         

2013 - 2014                              (FTC) PA - Cowlam Associates                

Key Responsibilities:

• Supported senior management to complete their daily activities by providing an array of Personal Assistant duties
• Acted as the first point of contact for guests and visitors in person or on the phone; controlled large volume of calls and dealt with enquiries effectively and efficiently
• Provided accurate information in-person and via phone/email
• Received, sorted and distributed daily mail/deliveries
• Minimised distractions and unnecessary interruptions to the senior executive team through thorough gatekeeping and call screening, including serving as a point of contact for direct reports
• Managed diaries/calendars to ensure good time/priority management
• Arranged regular meetings, invited attendees, prepared agendas and co-ordinated presentations, taking notes in the meetings and distribute afterwards

Additional Employment History

2012                            (FTC) Administrator, Transport Unit - Cornwall Council

2009 - 2012                Freelance TV Researcher - Various TV Production Companies

2008                            (FTC) Events Coordinator - Cornwall Tourism Service     

2006 - 2008                 Freelance Journalist / Content Writer - Various Publications                 

2001 - 2004                 Freelance TV & Radio Promotions Manager -  Various Record Labels

1992 – 2001               TV & Radio Promotions Manager – A&M Records, London Records

1990 – 1992               Art Coordinator – A&M Records

Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) Degree in Journalism (2:1) – Falmouth University

ECDL Qualification - Truro & Penwith College 

Social Media for Business - Cornwall College

Skillsfirst Level 1 Certificate in Customer Service (RQF)

Skillsfirst Level 1 Certificate in Personal & Social Development (RQF)

Skillsfirst Level 1 Award in Behaviours Attitudes & Attributes Required for Employment (RQF)