About Me

My name is Alba McVicar Reyes (she/her). I am a 23-year-old, half-Spanish half-Scottish researcher and writer, and I recently graduated from a MSc in Gender Studies (Applied) the University of Stirling after completing my BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies and Film & Media in 2023.

I love to read, write in diverse styles and watch films and TV. As a Feminist and Queer researcher and writer, I am especially interested in the artistic exploration and reconstruction of post-modern identities and key social issues through film and other media. I am also greatly interested in contemporary multidisciplinary research projects and elevating their findings through community outreach.

I can offer a wide range of writing skills including copywriting, proofreading, editing, creative writing, blog writing, journalistic writing, academic writing, and transcribing, among others. If you have a project you think I could help with, please don't hesitate to contact me! My inbox is always open.

Education

MSc in Gender Studies (Applied)
September 2023 - June 2024
University of Stirling, Stirling (Scotland)

Graduated with Distinction.
Wrote a First-Class Dissertation on Horror, Lesbian Difference and Queer (Dis)Identification in relation to A24's Love Lies Bleeding (2024).
Created a prize-winning, in-depth archive of resources and information to support Dr Fiona Noble’s research as part of my Research Placement.

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Journalism and Film & Media
September 2019 - June 2023
University of Stirling, Stirling (Scotland)

Graduated with a First Class.
Wrote a First-Class Dissertation on the evolution of Final Girls in Horror, Feminist & Queer Theory and Queer (Dis)Identification in relation to Halloween (1978), Scream (1996) and X (2022) as paradigmatic slasher films of their time.

Current Projects

'Nacho' & Female Showrunners in the Contemporary Spanish Media Landscape with the University of Stirling's Dr Fiona Noble
‘Young Women Remember’ Digital Archive with the Young Women’s Movement

Skills

Diverse Writing Styles
Proofreading & Editing
Copywriting
Research
Media Criticism
Textual Analysis
Critical Discourse Analysis
Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis
Focus Group Management
Oral Histories Collecting & Interviewing
Transcribing (English & Spanish)
Translating (English & Spanish)
Audiovisual Content Production & Editing
Wordpress Management & Web Design
Social Media Management
Office & Microsoft Software
Administrative Skills
Languages & Communicational Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service
Team Leadership

Languages

Spanish (Native Speaker)
English (Native Speaker, TRINITY B2 & C21)
French (DELF B1 & B2)