CV
Experience
2021 - 2023
Senior Media & Communications Specialist
Urban Utilities
Brisbane, Australia
While working in the award-winning media team at one of Australia’s largest water companies, I consistently pitched creative stories to media across the country and worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver and promote creative, attention-grabbing campaigns to deliver results. I participated in live and pre-recorded television, radio and social media interviews as the company spokesperson.
My ability to work well under pressure and meet rigid, competing deadlines was an asset in this diverse role, which required issues and emergency management during crisis events such as natural disasters or widespread water outages, including participating in 24/7 on call roster.
2016-2021
Multiplatform Reporter/Producer
ABC News
Brisbane, Ipswich, Cairns and regional Queensland, Australia
I spent more than five years as a multi-platform video journalist working across regional and metropolitan Australia for the national broadcaster, ABC News.
Building trusted relationships in the communities I worked in including Cairns, remote far north Queensland, Ipswich and Brisbane helped me deliver accurate and timely breaking news and original exclusive stories for radio, social media, online and television audiences.
In addition to using strong editorial judgement to meet rolling news deadlines, I filed long form audio and video packages for national programs and ABC News’ YouTube account.
I was promoted to lead the ABC’s Ipswich newsroom, coordinating coverage for local, state and national audiences to meet digital-first editorial strategies while mentoring colleagues in the satellite bureau.
2013-2016
Journalist/Digital Editor
Queensland Times, APN
Ipswich, Australia
Getting my start in the fast-paced, highly caffeinated and rapidly changing world of daily newspapers involved working across several rounds and filing to both the daily and weekly mastheads for print and online.
I was promoted to the dual deputy and digital editor role, spearheading the paper’s social media and online growth, using live audience monitoring to optimise content and training colleagues in digital best practice and mobile journalism.
Education
2011-2015
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Journalism and Arts (International Relations/German)
Brisbane, Australia
Skills
Strong editorial judgement
Managing web and social media channels including live audience data monitoring
ENPS and newswire services
Producing breaking digital online stories from colleagues in the field
CMS publishing, SEO experience
Creating stories aligned to strategic goals and news values
Shooting photo and video for broadcast
Producing/presenting live and pre-recorded broadcast news and programs for TV and radio
Video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
Cross-platform collaboration and teamwork
Building trusted relationships with talent
Shooting vision for broadcast and social with DSLR, P2 news cameras and mobile kits
Awards
Clarion Awards, Multicultural Reporting (Finalist, 2021)
Caroline Jones Award, Women in Media (2021)
APN Young Journalist of the Year (2015)