Floyd Alexander-Hunt Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

• Develop media handling plans and produce clear content, including lines to take, press releases, articles, Q&A and briefings for a number of policy areas.• Develop creative communications plans to support proactive stories on key remit areas.• Deal promptly with media enquiries, alerting colleagues and management where appropriate and formulating responses.• Monitor and respond to breaking news, providing media handling advice to senior staff, leading on preparing reactive lines to take, writing briefing and scripts ahead of media interviews and preparing spokespeople before media appearances.• Evaluate how stories are covered by the media, including social media, sharing coverage with internal stakeholders as appropriate and revising communications plans if needed.• Carry out administrative duties, including compiling the daily news summary and making sure all press releases, lines to take, Q&A and briefing are shared on a central database.• Take part in an out-of-hours press office rota at evenings and weekends.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

In 2021, she performed in Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s prestigious Comedy Zone, and debuted her solo hour at Sydney Comedy Festival to sold-out audiences. Floyd was also invited to perform in the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the Enmore Theatre, the Perth Comedy Festival Gala at the Regal Theatre and alongside Daniel Sloss in Melbourne’s Hamer Hall. She also joined the cast of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. Floyd has worked as a comedy writer for The Project (NZ), 7 Days, The Chaser and Question Everything. She has experience in film and television writers rooms, including with See-Saw Films and Gaumont International. In 2021, she developed a comedy web series titled 'Curry Me Home' with funding from Screen Australia.

London, England, United Kingdom

Freelance columnist, features & news writer for publications including the Law Society Journal, Justinian, The Gazette of Law and Journalism and the Inforrm blog.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I undertook casual research tasks for Professor David Rolph, Australia's leading academic on media law, defamation & privacy.

London, England, United Kingdom

Working on the collaborative research project, Surveillance and Moral Community: Anthropologies of Monitoring in Germany and Britain, funded by the European Research Council led by Dr Vita Peacock.https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/floyd-alexander-hunt

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Working as a paralegal for the Professional Standards Department at the Law Society of NSW. I provide legal assistance and support to the Legal Officers in areas such as litigation, external intervention and cost recovery. I carry out legal research and document or evidentiary review, draft precedent based legal documents under the supervision of Legal Officers and assist with preparing presentations for CPD units. I also provide support in managing reporting systems and managing files.

Sydney, Australia

Working for Australia’s oldest legal journal, I research and report on domestic and international law developments and news for a readership of over 33 thousand lawyers for both online and print publications. I co-edit the NSW Young Lawyers newsletter 'Debrief' and am editor of the newsletter that goes out to law students. I also work on newsletters for government, corporate and in-house as well as host a number of panels and podcasts on legal matters. I interview academics, public servants, executives and members of the legal profession on a range of topics - varying from legal perspectives on current affairs, to niche areas of legislation. In 2020, I was nominated for ‘Young Writer of the Year’ at the NSW Publishing Awards.

Sydney, Australia

I was responsible for executing key internal and external communications for the Law Society. I developed and implemented an internal communications strategy that utilised the intranet and other internal communications tools. During this role I continued my work as a journalist for the Law Society Journal - pitching, writing and editing articles for the print and online publication. As communications coordinator, I oversaw other key external communications, including the Public Record and In-the-house e-newsletters and assisted with content creation, editing and proofing across the broader communications, marketing and publications teams.

Writer for The Project (NZ), drafting news segments and jokes for the hosts.

Sydney, Australia

- Planned and customised tours depending on access, size, age and interest of the group.- Executed technological aspects such as setting up and syncing headsets and AV equipment.- Exercised public speaking and performance skills, using cross-cultural communication techniques.- Conducted expert research of the building in relation to its history, architecture and current events.

Sydney, Australia

- Conducted part-time legal research and administrative work for SOH lawyers. - Provided support to the Head of Legal, the Trust Secretariat and Chief Risk Officer. - Proofed contracts, minutes and other memoranda.

Sydney, Australia

- Conducted legal research and administrative work for barrister Ivan Judd. - Collated material and discovery documents on a particular medical negligence case.

Sydney, Australia

- Worked full-time as a producer, conducting segments for The Today Show.- Pitched, researched and executed story ideas. - Key point of contact for the hosts and guests on the show.- Wrote scripts under tight deadlines, coordinating responses from various stakeholders.- Reported on breaking news and liaised with technical support to ensure the shows' running.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Worked as a temporary Associate Producer for KIIS FM's Kyle and Jackie-O program. The role involved writing, producing and performing in comedic videos for KIIS FM's Facebook page, as well as screening calls for live-to-air broadcasts.

Newcastle, Australia

- Welcomed international students and processed payments of scholarships and claim forms. - Keyed and assessed applications for admission.- Processed requests for English relaxations or scholarship extensions.

Melbourne, Australia

- Worked as an Officer for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.- Processed international applications to study in Victoria at primary and secondary institutions.- Liaised with airlines, families, agents and schools to coordinate arrivals of international students.

London, United Kingdom

- Organised events and performances for all tertiary courses.- Created and processed invoices, maintained budget and courses' weekly planner.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: Assistant Director, Sydney University Law Revue, 2017-2018; Director, Sydney University Law Revue, 2019.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Technology, Media And Telecommunications Law

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Music Theory And Composition

Activities and Societies: Assistant Director, Sydney University Law Revue, 2017 Report Honi Soit 2016-2017

Diploma Of Fine Arts, Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General