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London, England, United Kingdom

I produce videos covering tech, climate change and inequality for the Thomson Reuters Foundation's website and social media channels.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I produce digital content for SBS' flagship Current Affairs program, Insight. I manage Insight's online presence and produce original written and video content to grow the brand on social media platforms. I liaise with internal and external stakeholders to develop content strategy.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Led the video production team for SBS News’ online division. Oversaw daily production of social and website news videos, planning and assigning stories and sub-editing to ensure accuracy and editorial standards, and assisting production where necessary with writing, editing and shooting. Liaised with the digital team and internal and external stakeholders to develop product and strategy to encourage audience growth and consumption hours across our platforms.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I researched, wrote and produced written and video content for SBS News' website and social channels. This content included social videos, news stories, features, live streams, and Instagram posts.

London, United Kingdom

I created video edits and wrote accompanying copy to send to thousands of Reuters media clients around the world. I cut from live press conferences, edits from media partners, and video feeds sent in from camera crews in the field. I coordinated with Reuters' global team of contributors to ensure video was delivered as quickly as possible to customers.

London, United Kingdom

I produced ITV’s daily Instagram-only program ‘The Rundown’. Working in a small team with presenters, I pitched and helped organise story segments, sourced footage, filmed in-studio, edited and published the show to social platforms. I worked on the pilot program and helped launch the show in September 2019. I also write and produce video for ITV Online News' website.

Sydney, Australia

I produced and edited video news stories and features for SBS News’ website and social channels. I researched, pitched, and sourced footage for videos, and I conducted interviews with talent and fact-checked.I coordinated with the social media producer and graphics team to inform content strategy and style. Occasionally I wrote online news stories and features and supervised video content and delivery on the SBS news website.

Sydney, Australia

Researched and created written and video content for Ten Eyewitness News’ social channels and website. Oversaw multiple Facebook and Twitter pages, moderated comments and scheduled posts and videos. Liaised with Ten’s newsrooms across the country and the Digital Content Supervisor to determine editorial strategy.

Sydney, Australia

Produced and organised a wide variety of web content for Network Ten Drama and Entertainment shows on the TENplay website (http://tenplay.com.au/). Tasks included creating short-form videos, writing articles, site management and sub-editing. I coordinated and collaborated with the digital team, social media team and various departments to craft and carry out content strategy.

Pyrmont, Sydney

Created and managed web content for Network Ten shows across different social media platforms and content management systems.

Sydney

Wrote news stories and news briefs for monthly local newspaper the Strathfield Scene. Researched newsworthy local leads, pitched ideas and wrote stories to tight daily deadlines.

Sydney

Produced radio news packages three to five minutes long for ‘Razor’s Edge’- 2SER’s current affairs program. Pitched ideas, interviewed talent, developed scripts, recorded audio and presented the show.

Wrote news stories, feature articles and reviews for the Alternative Media Group website and for affiliated publications: The Bondi View, Inner West Independent, The City News and The Sydney City Hub. Worked independently to tight deadlines, interviewed sources and researched facts on a weekly basis.

Sydney, Australia

Wrote feature articles to a tight deadline for a university magazine.

Designed and maintained websites for two nationally circulating magazines: V8 Action Illustrated and Rugby League Player. Wrote and managed digital content, moderated comments and designed website layout.

Sydney Area, Australia

Pitched ideas and wrote reviews and feature articles for a Fairfax-owned website,

Sydney

Co-founded student-run magazine called ‘uncapped:’ focused on news for people with a disability. Wrote articles, produced film and radio stories, designed and maintained the website (http://uncappedmagazine.com/) and coordinated and organised the stories produced and published.

Exchange Semester

Bachelor Of Arts In Communication, Journalism

Activities and Societies: U:Magazine, Vertigo Magazine, UTS Journalism Society, UTS Society of Communications