Greer Rankin

Self-driven, passionate content writer and experienced Social Media Manager with 10 years’ teaching experience. Research and editorial skills utilised within varied creative industries, including education, blogging, technology, and social media marketing. Keenly involved in the ideation and creation processes of written content and publishing materials, creating engaging content for a wide variety of users.

Creator of We Got Story, a multi-platform creative resource. Seeking remote writing-based positions which rewards ingenuity, imagination, and engaging with an audience.

Editor and Content Creator – We Got Story

• Creator of We Got Story, building and maintaining website and connected platforms, and establishing partnerships with outside organisations
• Research, create and publish consumable multi-faceted online content 
• Building and maintenance of WGS website and related social media accounts. All modes experiencing visitor and user traffic and growth

Freelance Social Media Manager – Triyit, Gamurs Group, We Got Story

• Social lead role managing and creating content for all major platforms, analysing user engagement and data
• Plan, research, outline and publish consumable online content in the form of articles, blog, and social media posts within Entertainment, Advertising, Marketing and Education
• Collaborating with Creative, Sales and Data teams for optimum output and outlining strategies to achieve targets
• Achievements: 4689% increase in engagement and organic reach within first 30 days (Gamurs Group), company launches on media platforms, running successful competitions, and seeing increase in online engagement and overall users

Primary/EY/ESL/ASN Teacher & Resource Editor – Various (International)

• Formation and delivery of progressive lessons with success criteria based on national curricula and coordinating assessment
• Creating and editing educational materials, adapting electronic resources, creating and staging Cambridge English Proficiency exams
• Maintaining online presence with weekly blogs and class content.
• Continuous rise in student attainment, strengthening inter-curricular links and school-wide lesson library

Library Aide, Researcher and Events Organiser – Falkirk Council

• Coordination and distribution of stock, organising membership and handling front-of-house responsibilities with the public 
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of literature trends, releases and author popularity to inform focuses and stock priorities 
• Coordinating library and youth events within community (e.g. author visits, signings, Book Week, craft sessions)

Academic

Post Graduate Diploma in Education 

University of Strathclyde 2015 – 2016

• Modules: Education Pedagogies, Policies and Practice
• Placements within Early Years, First and Second Level 
• Specialisation: ESL learners and child-led development stages

Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social Science

University of Edinburgh 2009 - 2012

• Primary Study: Linguistics and English Language modules
• Specialised Focus: Semantic Evolution in 21st Century Britain
• Secondary Study: East Asian and Greek history modules
• Greek World researcher within university Athenian project

Additional:International Baccalaureate

• 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course
• Strategy of Content Marketing 
• CapCut Software