Lauren Millar

Hi, I am a recent English Literature graduate from the University of St. Andrews and I am looking to start my career in the publishing or editorial industry. I am happy to be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow and I am open to volunteer and paid positions to start my career. During my university experience I edited a student magazine called Pulp Fiction! which sought to publish all sorts of fiction. I am passionate about diversifying the type of books that are available and marketed to the public and I have a particular interest in academic books swell as fiction. I have juggled several jobs alongside my studies, and I have become a reservations supervisor for a local hotel, I hope to use the skills I have learnt to breach into this new field.

I have been the Reservations Supervisor for the Ardgowan Hotel for the last year, and as such have been given the solo responsibility for the tour bookings, which encompass 50% of all bookings. I solely organise, manage, invoice and manage the finances for these bookings as well as being the first point of contact for enquiries and complaints for the Tour Operators. 

MA English Literature, University of St Andrews