I recently returned to Christchurch after spending 18 months in Wellington completing my Graduate Diploma in Publishing. I'm currently working in diverse roles at The Arts Centre and am eager to find an additional job that matches my interests and qualifications to further develop my work experience. I have a passion for publishing and creativity, and I enjoy working in retail and marketing environments. With a background in English and Art History, alongside my publishing diploma, I have gained valuable experience in social media editing, retail assistance, content creation, and project management. I’m always excited to learn and take on new challenges that help me grow professionally while contributing positively to the organisations I work with.

Genevieve Knowles

I recently returned to Christchurch after spending 18 months in Wellington completing my Graduate Diploma in Publishing. I'm currently working in diverse roles at The Arts Centre and am eager to find an additional job that matches my interests and qualifications to further develop my work experience. I have a passion for publishing and creativity, and I enjoy working in retail and marketing environments. With a background in English and Art History, alongside my publishing diploma, I have gained valuable experience in social media editing, retail assistance, content creation, and project management. I’m always excited to learn and take on new challenges that help me grow professionally while contributing positively to the organisations I work with.

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I recently returned to Christchurch after spending 18 months in Wellington completing my Graduate Diploma in Publishing. I’m currently working in diverse roles at The Arts Centre and am eager to find an additional job that matches my interests and qualifications to further develop my work experience. I have a passion for publishing and creativity, and I enjoy working in retail and marketing environments.

With a background in English and Art History, alongside my publishing diploma, I have gained valuable experience in social media editing, retail assistance, content creation, and project management. I’m always excited to learn and take on new challenges that help me grow professionally while contributing positively to the organisations I work with.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Gallery Assistant at The Central Art Gallery
January 1, 2025 - June 12, 2024
Performed retail services to sell artworks to clients. Used ArtLogic to maintain database for new and existing artworks. Installed artworks for exhibitions and refreshed artwork monthly. Used social media channels to market artworks and exhibitions.
Visitor Services Host at The Arts Centre Rutherford’s Den
January 1, 2025 - June 12, 2024
Ran the Ernest Rutherford exhibition at Rutherford’s Den. Sold tickets for tours, concerts, and other events at The Arts Centre. Managed The Arts Centre Gift Shop and Lolly Shop by opening and closing tills, counting floats, and tracking sales. Greeted and assisted visitors to The Arts Centre.
Social Media Editor at Headland Journal
January 1, 2024 - June 12, 2024
Wrote and created social media marketing content for various social media channels. Designed tiles and banners for social media marketing on Instagram, Facebook, and websites. Planned and scheduled content for different platforms.
Author at The Sims Community
January 1, 2025 - June 12, 2024
Wrote articles for The Sims Community website on WordPress. Used SEO to ensure articles were engaging online.
Retail Assistant at Minerva
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Provided customer service in a specialised arts and crafts bookstore, performed retail duties. Managed invoices for inwards goods and customer accounts. Received new stock and managed pricing. Managed social media channels and website using WordPress.
Programme Manager at sKids
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Supervised children and managed staff for childcare programme. Organised and scheduled activities for the children.
Intern, Conservation & Publishing at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Performed structural edits of interview transcripts for publication. Copy-edited manuscripts for art books and bulletin. Edited labels and articles for public use in the gallery. Assisted in curatorial research for Māori collection. Contributed to project management meetings regarding design, production, and timelines of books. Used Vernon and Trim to locate and archive information about Time-Based Media Art. Identified inconsistencies in data and designed a system to organise data regarding Time-Based Media Art. Project completed efficiently and to a high quality.
Intern, Police Instructions, Assurance Group at New Zealand Police
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Interned for the Police Instructions team as part of the Assurance group in PNHQ. Completed structural edits, line edits, and proofreads of policies then published them to the Police manual. Designed and coded internal web pages. Created quarterly reports on Excel live-fed through SharePoint lists. Wrote training instructions for the Assurance group.
Retail Assistant at Paper Plus
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Performed customer service to ensure sales and answer questions about products. Gained two years NZPost and NZTA experience. Operated the online webstore using Eship. Trained new employees and took on a leadership role to delegate tasks to other team members.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Gecko Press
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed signage for the Picture Me festival for the National Library and Te Auaha using Adobe Illustrator.
Copy Writer & Photographer at Sapling
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Contributed photographs and copy for The Sapling blog for the Picture Me Festival and interviewed the public.
Project Manager & Editor at Quentin Wilson Publishing
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Copy edited and proofread 'Safekeeping' to a set style. Scheduled and organised production of the publication. Wrote briefs and communicated with internal and external contributors.
Marketer & Typesetter at Playmarket
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Typeset publication in the format of other Play Series. Created macrons for typefaces that had none. Produced media release and a title information sheet. Created a marketing plan and schedule for the release.

Education

Graduate Publishing Diploma (Applied) at Whitireia
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Arts at University of Canterbury
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

First Aid Certificate
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
New Zealand Full Drivers Licence
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Government