Alison Smith Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Editor, HC Post newspaper, weekly regional publication for Coromandel and Hauraki. NZ Herald and Bay of Plenty Times reporter, breaking national stories and producer of news, video and photography for NZME Ltd. Winner of Best News Story Hong Kong 1997, Hong Kong Newspaper Society Awards. Previously a staff news reporter for South China Morning Post, NZ.

Tairua, Coromandel NZ

Freelance and contract work. Blogger at www.hookandarrow.co.nz; Own and operate a Communications Consultancy that specialises in editorial content, PR and Web Copy. Just completed 2018 Coromandel Food Trail Guide, five feature stories and 10-page heritage feature for Our Coromandel Magazine; co-owner and editorial director of the Hauraki Rail Trail.

Australia

I am assisting with marketing and communication strategy and writing blogs, assisting with planning, content ideas and writing for the next Tropicsurf Annual.

New Zealand

Communications Pou Lead for the Rere ki Uta, Rere ki Tai project @RereKiUtaRereKiTai led by AgriSea New Zealand. Goals of the $2.8 million national science challenge project?- Building more resilient, profitable, and healthier farms in Aotearoa New Zealand whenua and te taiao (land and environment) - Reigniting hope and pride in farming - Sharing in the.

Whangamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Coromandel Peninsula

Facilitation of integrated catchment planning on the Coromandel Peninsula; project management; stakeholder engagement; iwi consultation; communications and development of harbour and catchment management plans.

Media and communications including community relations, strategic and corporate communications, media liaison and stakeholder engagement.

Team managed Gallaz girls team; Media liaison; Editorial content production; Facilitated fashion photo shoots and attended to requests of stylists; launched new ranges, organised and assisted with events for fashion brands including Paul Frank, Mossimo, Mooks, Globe, Gallaz and M-One 11.

Provided content for international and national media on Red Bull events, sponsored athletes & product. Organised and attended filming and photoshoots on trips. Assisted Events Manager, gained exceptional media coverage including inernational news feeds and prime time national & documentary coverage e.g. 20/20. Sourced photographers & executed Sydney-based.

Communications Support, writing, media release drafting for ASP World Tour of Surfing Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro & Rip Curl World Heli Challenge, Wanaka New Zealand

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast Australia

Edited women's surf magazine 'Chick', including content writing, editing, managing content, layout and commissioning of stories and photos, conducted fashion and surfing photo shoots. Left the magazine to continue freelance surf journalism and travelled on ASP World Tour of surfing writing media releases, travel stories, coverage of Women's World Tour and.

Hong Kong, China.

Worked as a news reporter covering all aspects of hard news including political, consumer affairs, crime, environment and high court reporting. Reported on the handover of Hong Kong to China. Freelanced for various other publications and media including BBC radio.

Journalism Diploma, Journalism

Education record

Education record

Education record

Certificate In Tikanga Māori Level 3, Tikanga Māori, 3

Activities and Societies: Since 2017- working alongside Ngāti Huarere to draft an Iwi Management Plan; Since 2016 - Working with Ngāti Hei.

New Zealand Cetificate In Horticulture (General), Level 3

Activities and Societies: Plant science, soil science (A+), Pest and Disease Science, Plant Establishment Science, Weed Control.

Education record

Designed for clarity and immediate application, this Level 7 NZQA accredited (15 credits) micro-credential equips the learner with digital.