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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

My job at Australia for UNHCR is to create, produce, and manage the social media content going out across the social media plaforms for Australia for UNHCR and Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR. I create engaging social content that fundraises and advocates for refugees in Australia and across the world.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

At The Hunger Project Australia, my role is to co-lead and project manage the communications of national fundraising campaigns and marketing projects. I managed all the online social media communications for THPA including our 15,000 plus community of ardent social media followers.The Hunger Project’s goal is to end world hunger. Our approach is different – we see people living in hunger as the solution, not the problem. We shift the mindsets of women and men so they transform into leaders for the sustainable end of hunger. Then, through our programs such as education, microfinance, agriculture and health, we empower people with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to break the poverty cycle themselves.

Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia

Working with the Managing Director I was part of a team consulting on the social media and digital output and strategy for Balance at Work. I managed the EDM design and fortnightly sends, social media presence and consulting on video projects for the team.

London, England, United Kingdom

Working remotely from Australia I coordinated the social media output for international development organisation, The Hunger Project UK. Each week, with the team based in London, I strategised the social media production and posting.

After leaving The Hunger Project in 2019 I took 12 months off to travel the world with my wife. We wrote about our adventures on our blog, Backpack Gallivants, and posted on our social media channels. We have created a loyal following of readers on our blog.

Sydney, Australia

At The Hunger Project my role was to assist with the communications of national fundraising campaigns and marketing projects. I managed all the online social media communications for THPA including our 10,000 plus community of ardent social media followers.The Hunger Project’s goal is to end world hunger by 2030. Our approach is different – we see people living in hunger as the solution, not the problem. We shift the mindsets of women and men so they transform into leaders for the sustainable end of hunger. Then, through our programs such as education, microfinance, agriculture and health, we empower people with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to break the poverty cycle themselves.

Sydney, Australia

I was with The QUO from day one. Working with a team of creatives I produced written content and visual social media stories for the pre-launch of the organisation. I wrote Q and A style articles, researched op-eds and journalistic pieces. I always aimed at showcasing diverse voices from across Sydney including palliative care volunteers, environmentalists and Aboriginal rights activists.

Western Sydney News Group

I pitched 15 plus pieces directly to the editor for the two fortnightly publications and managed our website and social media community of over 10,000 followers and readers. Through strategic posting and engaging content I increased our social media following by 603% across a 6 month period. I fostered relationships with local politicians, advertising clients and stakeholders so I could upheld the organisation's brand.

Sydney, Australia

I wrote informed and researched SEO style content for the RateCity website as they reassessed the SEO capabilities of their websites. This included writing structured pieces that work effectively on social media about the fun aspects of the banking and finance sector. I was given daily briefs from an editor across the 6 month period to fulfil the workload. Check out just one example of my work below:

St Marys, New South Wales, Australia

I produce and hosted an hour long talk news radio program. The show was a cross promotion between Western News Group and WOW FM. I hosted live on air interviews with local personalities, politicians and even a publican. In between a few songs I would also play produced and edited pre-recorded interviews as well.

Sydney, Australia

At the Atticism I assisted with the co-ordination of bespoke PR campaigns for clients and stakeholders including the Sydney Comedy Festival, Chrissy’s Cuts Sausages and Talkin’ Toys Youtube Channel. I wrote and pitched media releases to media including newspapers and online new media. Researched appropriate media for pitching.

I was tasked with writing SEO optimised content for WSU's outward facing distance education and foreign exchange student website. This includes stories about why Australia is one of the best places to study in and why distance education is a great idea to boost your career. I was given briefs to create relatable and convincing content for a potential or current student reader who might be considering studying via distance education while using keyword heavy writing to optimise the SEO of the content.

Sydney, Australia

At Hijacked (now Uni Junkee) I was given creative freedom to pitch to an editor about stories I wanted to write. I wrote about student life, community groups, politics and travel while conducting research and undertaking interviews for each story. You can check out just some of my stories below:

Sydney, Australia

I wrote, pitched and sub-edited my own stories across a 6 week long internship at the SMH. I worked closely with the technology journalists, the state political team and the digital team to produce stories to tight deadlines. I was also filmed for an online video standing outside for 30 minutes on a hot 37 degree day to study which melted fasted, a chocolate gelato or a lemonade ice block. The ice block melted fastest. Check out some of my stories below:

Sydney, Australia

I worked with the national AM, PM and World Today teams to write scripts, post scripts online, record my own news stories and voice over scripts.

Sydney, Australia

This was a dream internship for me! I mainly assisted with the sub-editing desk, proofing news stories and wire copy before writing headlines and sending them out to the editor. I also worked with the Comment If Free team and the digital team where I was editing videos and sound clips to go live to The Guardian's website. While in the newsroom I was given the opportunity to write a piece about university life in Sydney - see below:

Sydney, Australia

From my bedroom I wrote, produce, record and blogged about my own podcast. Each episode was about the different days of celebrations across the world. Check out some of the episodes below:

Sydney, Australia

I was volunteer producer for FBi Radio's weekly movie program, The Picture Show. I've live produced the program, managing the timing, writing scripts and answered phone calls.

2Ue Sydney

I worked online creating content for the 2UE website. Edited on-air content and interviews and uploaded it to the 2UE website to strict deadlines. Photoshopped content to include branded banners for 2UE.

Sydney, Australia

For 6 weeks I was assistant producer for the ABC Local State Drive program which is broadcast wide across New South Wales. I wrote researched for scripts for interviews and wrote and edited blog posts for post broadcast digital content. I took to the streets to record voxpops for on air broadcast.

Katoomba

This was my first experience with media, radio, broadcasting and producing content. I was given a two hour time slot on Saturday afternoons to hot my own live radio show. I interviewed national and international bands and spoke to local personalities about the goings on in the Blue Mountains. I also produced and hosted a live 24 hour radio show.

Short Course, Fundraising

Bachelor Of Communications, Majoring In Journalism, Distinction Average

Studied a sub-major of History & Political thought.

New Colombo Plan Scholarship, Photojournalism

I was given a scholarship to go to Hong Kong and China for three weeks. On the trip I undertook both urban and rural photojournalism.

Graduate Diploma Of Commercial Radio Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Distinction Average