An award-winning travel writer, I specialise in travel, character profiles, history, environment and property articles. High resolution quality images by photojournalist David Hill are standard with every article.

A communications consultant to tourism, lifestyle, heritage and environment businesses in one of the most recognisable destinations on Earth – the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area – since 2012, I have earned a reputation among clients and media for generating concise, compelling communications which consistently receive local, national and international media coverage.

Blue Mountains Tourism is the official tourism organisation of one of the premier visitor destinations in Australia.Planning a media visit to the Blue Mountains? Need an official quote(s) / response, on-camera talent, case study, filming itinerary or want to be kept in the news loop?Reach out to me.As Communications Co-ordinator, I support the marketing manager with consumer communications, copywriting and media relations.I also develop and implement… Show more Blue Mountains Tourism is the official tourism organisation of one of the premier visitor destinations in Australia.Planning a media visit to the Blue Mountains? Need an official quote(s) / response, on-camera talent, case study, filming itinerary or want to be kept in the news loop?Reach out to me.As Communications Co-ordinator, I support the marketing manager with consumer communications, copywriting and media relations.I also develop and implement communications strategies for the Blue Mountains tourism industry which grow engagement, two-way communication and provide networking and support. Show less

Generate media releases, public and Parliamentary speeches, newsletter material to constituents and website content.

Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism (BMLOT) is the official regional tourism organisation recognised by government, industry and media.Deep Hill Media provided all internal and external communications, photographic services and media liaison for BMLOT to promote the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and member tourism operators.

Gathering and reporting the whole gamut of news from and about a local area from real estate copy and advertorials to human interest features; local, state and federal politics; crime and court reporting; and front page hard news.Sourcing and maintaining a contact list as well as nurturing contactsAdvising and mentoring work experience students and cadetsSourcing and selecting submitted photographs, images and artworkBooking appointments in a diary, liaising with… Show more Gathering and reporting the whole gamut of news from and about a local area from real estate copy and advertorials to human interest features; local, state and federal politics; crime and court reporting; and front page hard news.Sourcing and maintaining a contact list as well as nurturing contactsAdvising and mentoring work experience students and cadetsSourcing and selecting submitted photographs, images and artworkBooking appointments in a diary, liaising with photographers about required images and working as a team away from supervisors with photographersLiaising with advertising reps regarding upcoming featuresCo-ordinating copy and photographs for advertising and editorial featuresCopy tastingSpecialised skills and achievements include:o Shorthand, interviewing and research skillso Internal industry reporting and media law courseso Several ASNA commendations and finalist listings for feature storieso Cadet exchange program with The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph in 1995 Show less

Provided administrative support to the managing editor and editor-in-chief, senior editors, the librarian and art director.Duties included filing, photocopying documents, shredding sensititve documents, dealing with artwork, letter writing, article data entry, copyright contracts.Wrote two feature articles for the Australia-New Zealand edition.

Part of the Bennelong Project team.