Meet The Team - Jess

Meet Jess, our Marketing Apprentice! Jess takes care of our social media channels and websites for all three of our venues, including the Museum of Gloucester and Gloucester Guildhall.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As the Marketing Apprentice for Blackfriars, I take care of the social media channels, design digital content, and take photographs of events and room setups.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AT BLACKFRIARS?
Almost 2 years!

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL WORKING DAY FOR JESS LOOK LIKE?
It really varies day to day - usually, I spend a lot of my time planning and scheduling social media content, designing bits and pieces for web content, and nipping to the Priory to take photographs of events happening that day.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT FROM YOUR TIME AT BLACKFRIARS SO FAR?
Seeing the venue transformed for so many different events. From elegant weddings to events such as Underground Festival and Gloucester History Festival.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FEATURE OF THE PRIORY?
Everything about the Scriptorium - from the Medieval graffiti to the stalls where the Friars would study!

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF WORK?
In my free time, I enjoy travelling and exploring new places, discovering new walks where I live, and listening to true crime podcasts.

YOU’RE AT A WEDDING… WHAT SONG GETS YOU UP ON THE DANCEFLOOR?
Anything as long as I've had a few gins!

IT’S A RELAXED SUNDAY AFTERNOON… WHAT FILM DO YOU WATCH?
A classic Disney film with plenty of tea and biscuits!

TELL US A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
Before joining the Blackfriars team, I spent 3 months travelling South East Asia and pursuing a course in Sound Therapy.

Jess’s favourite priory feature, The Scriptorium. Photographer - Mike Smith Photography

Jess’s favourite priory feature, The Scriptorium Graffiti.