Samantha Symonds

Samantha Symonds has a diverse work experience in various fields. Samantha started their career in 2011 as a Writer-Editor, Marketer, Educator, Project & Event Manager, and Strategist at Writing Everywhere. Samantha built their own client base and focused on topics such as diversity, travel, food, lifestyle, wellness, and outdoor adventure.

In 2021, Samantha worked as a Contributing Editor, Writer & Digital Marketing Consultant at RNLI, where they wrote and edited for their digital and print publications. Samantha also supported ad-hoc digital marketing projects.

In 2022, they joined GetYourGuide as an Internal Communications Specialist, collaborating across teams to develop internal communications, especially for the transition to a hybrid work model. Samantha implemented mixed media and traditional employee engagement communications.

Samantha also worked at Vancouver Aquarium as a Dive Operations Supervisor, integrating their passion for diving into creating and communicating in-water health and safety protocols. Samantha supported ongoing research and conservation efforts.

Samantha had additional roles as a Contributing Writer at Culture Trip, Editorial Consultant at Mountains Wave Marketing, and Digital Content & PR Consultant/Strategist at The Life Centre.

In 2020, Samantha worked as a Content Writer & Editor for Empowering a Billion Women, where they authored regular written content about empowering women. Samantha also worked as an HR Copywriter at Biteable.

In 2020 and 2021, they supported Welocalize as a Language Lead, QC & British English Data Utterance Creator, managing a team and providing quality control for a written British-English data set for an AI/Machine Learning technology.

Overall, Samantha Symonds has extensive experience in writing, editing, marketing, communications, and event management across various industries.

Samantha Symonds' education history is as follows:

From 2011 to 2014, Samantha attended Brunel University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English with Creative Writing.

Prior to that, from 2008 to 2009, Samantha studied at Cadbury Sixth Form College, where they focused on subjects such as English, Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry. It is unclear if they obtained a degree from this institution.

Earlier in their education, from 2003 to 2008, Samantha attended King Edward VI Camp Hill Grammar School for Girls. No specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

Additionally, Samantha has obtained several certifications in various fields. These include a Regulator Service Technician certification from Poseidon Diving Systems, obtained in April 2023, an Apeks & Aqualung Service Technician certification from the Military Professional Aqualung Group, obtained in October 2022, a 265hr Trained Yoga Teacher certification from Senses and Stillness obtained in November 2019, an Open Water Scuba Instructor certification from PADI obtained in April 2017.

Lastly, Samantha holds certifications in CPR/AED/First Aid, but specific details regarding the institution and the date of obtaining the certification are not provided. Samantha also obtained a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification, but the institution and date of obtaining it are not specified.