As a freelance writer I have written for journals and platforms such as The Lifted Brow, Kill Your Darlings, Overland, SBS, Australian Book Review, and Books+Publishing.

UQP is one of Australia’s leading publishing houses. Established in 1948, UQP has consistently produced culturally significant works across genres such as fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as children's and young adult books.In my role as Sales Manager for UQP, I provide sales and distribution leadership for UQP front and backlist titles. I work closely with UQP's partners for sales, warehousing and distribution, the UQP Marketing and Publicity team; and the UQP Publishing team. My duties and responsibilities include:• Developing efficient and profitable outcomes with third-party partners for sales, warehousing and distribution• Managing business relationships with third-party sales teams to maximise revenue for UQP books• Liaising with booksellers and key accounts to maximise sales• Identifying opportunities to maximise sales of UQP books• Ensuring information on UQP stock is up-to-date for third party warehouse and distribution• Responding to general sales enquiries and overseeing local, author and e-commerce orders to ensure timely and effective customer service• Working closely with the Marketing and Publicity team to determine POS collateral• Analysing sales data and providing regular sales reports • Updating and maintaining UQP title information and metadata (working across Biblio, IPG, BookNet, Bookmaster, Title Page, BookScan).• Liaising with local and overseas printers and distributors to ensure timely delivery of UQP books into third-party warehouses and/or UQP’s on-site stockroom.• Monitoring warehouse and local stock inventory for effective sales and distribution of UQP books, including annual stocktake• Maintaining UQP stockroom to ensure timely invoicing, processing and distribution of direct book sales (including postage, freight and transport)• Coordinating distribution and dispatch of titles from UQP stockroom• Work closely and in consultation with other departments of UQP including Publishing and Editorial

Peppermint is an Australian quarterly print magazine focused on style, sustainability and substance. Its focus is slow food, ethical fashion, natural living, health and beauty, diversity, social entrepreneurs and more. In my role, my duties included:• Managing subscription sales and quarterly mailouts• Managing direct sales and distribution• Reporting on sales and subscriptions on a regular basis• Liaising with customers and wholesalers• Assisting with design, such as the layout of the print magazine and designing adverts, social media tiles, and website images• Writing and editing website, newsletter, marketing, and social media content• Writing and editing magazine content• Proofreading the magazine and other editorial

RSPCA Qld is the state’s oldest, largest and leading animal welfare charity, dedicated to improving the lives of all domestic, farmed, and native animals throughout Queensland. As a volunteer magazine writer and editor, my tasks included:• Researching article topics• Interviewing people for stories• Writing articles• Editing copy• Administration, sales, and marketing

Avid Reader is one of Brisbane’s most loved independent bookshops. They are also specialists in children’s and young adult books with their sister shop Where the Wild Things Are. My tasks included:• Bookselling and handselling to customers.• Writing book reviews.• Managing the Young & Restless monthly book club.• Shelving and visual merchandising.• Events hosting and author interviewing.• Assisting with the booking and organisation of book launches.• Organisation of out of store events and pop-up shops.

Avid Reader is one of Brisbane’s most loved independent bookshops. They are also specialists in children’s and young adult books with their sister shop Where the Wild Things Are. As the website administrator and social media manager, my tasks included:• Managing Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for Avid Reader.• Creating content for all platforms.• Writing of weekly blogs.• Managing the website for Where the Wild Things Are children's bookshop.• Creating events listing for the website and social media accounts.• Creating the weekly newsletters for Where the Wild Things Are.• Copywriting.• Organising giveaways and promotions.

• Interviewing artists, designers, photographers, and other creatives.• Transcribing interviews.• Writing interview articles for magazine (online and print).

OrderDynamics was a leading omni-channel commerce solutions provider that supported almost 130 eCommerce sites for customers across 29 countries. Leading brands included retailers such as Belstaff, Jimmy Choo, Bally, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Brothers, Clarins, Hamleys, House of Fraser, and Jaeger.• Website merchandiser and trading assistant for the luxury fashion label Belstaff.• Website platform training to both co-workers and clients.• Writing supporting materials for both co-workers and clients. • Copywriting • Retail consultant and strategist.• Design and content creation.

The Post Lounge was the first film post production facility in Australia and continues to blaze a trail in the competitive film and TV market to this day. Offering fully bespoke services in a boutique environment, The Post Lounge boasts a successful client list through its work in editing, visual effects, and digital compositing. My tasks included:• Personal Assistant to the managing director. • Administration and accounts assistant.• Customer services and managing of facilities.• Post-production assistant.