Laura Mcwhinnie

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Senior Copywriter/UX Writer @
Laura Mcwhinnie's Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
About Laura Mcwhinnie

I am an experienced creative with a rich background in writing, communication, and ideation. My versatile skill set covers all aspects of marketing, from digital to brand, customer experience to content strategy, and social media to SEO. I create digital user experiences from ideation to innovation, crafting inclusive, accessible copy that reflects diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.I have collaborated with top Sydney agencies, including M&C Saatchi, Clemenger, CX Lavender, Host, McCann Sydney, whiteGREY, and R/GA, working across blue-chip brands such as CommBank, Woolworths, Westfield, NRMA, Westpac, Land Rover, and Vodafone. My extensive client-side experience includes in-house roles at Virgin Australia, Westpac/BT Financial Group, and Superloop. I thrive in both team settings and independent work environments, consistently delivering high-quality results.

Laura Mcwhinnie's Current Company Details
GHO and CX Lavender

Gho And Cx Lavender

Senior Copywriter/UX Writer
Laura Mcwhinnie Work Experience Details
  • Gho And Cx Lavender
    Senior Copywriter
    Gho And Cx Lavender Jan 2024 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    During this time, I have been working on a freelance basis for agencies that include GHO and CX Lavender across a range of brands that include CommBank, CommSec, Adobe, Westpac and St.George.
  • Superloop
    Senior Copywriter/Ux Writer
    Superloop Dec 2022 - Dec 2023
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    I joined Superloop in December 2022 as part of their in-house creative team. Within this role I worked closely with the platform/UX team to produce website and app copy across both the Superloop and Exetel brands, ensuring a consistent tone of voice across all touchpoints for each brand. This included UX writing, digital content strategy and SEO optimisation. This role also required writing eDMs and internal communications, along with social strategy and creative across a range of channels.
  • Present Company, Uberbrand, Gho, Whitegrey, Virgin Australia
    Senior Copywriter
    Present Company, Uberbrand, Gho, Whitegrey, Virgin Australia Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    During this time, I was working on a freelance basis for agencies that included Present Company, Uberbrand, GHO, whiteGREY and in-house at Virgin Australia (airline).
  • Bt
    Communications Manager/Senior Copywriter
    Bt May 2021 - Oct 2021
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    In May 2021, I returned to BT Financial Group to work with them directly across both consumer and business segments. This six-month contract role required copy, concepts and strategy for BT Financial and Westpac. This included a wide range of projects from campaign concepts and copy to SEO optimisation and long-form articles and internal communications.
  • Cx Lavender
    Senior Copywriter
    Cx Lavender Feb 2018 - Jun 2020
    Sydney
    My role at CX Lavender involved working across clients that include American Express, Westpac, BT Financial, St.George to deliver copy across a range of mediums that included eDMs, DMs, social, websites, POS and banners.In September 2018 while employed by CX Lavender, I joined an in-house agile team at BT Financial Group in their Barangaroo head office. Within this role I worked with the clients directly across both consumer and business segments. This involved becoming an expert on all… Show more My role at CX Lavender involved working across clients that include American Express, Westpac, BT Financial, St.George to deliver copy across a range of mediums that included eDMs, DMs, social, websites, POS and banners.In September 2018 while employed by CX Lavender, I joined an in-house agile team at BT Financial Group in their Barangaroo head office. Within this role I worked with the clients directly across both consumer and business segments. This involved becoming an expert on all things superannuation including self managed super funds (SMSFs). I delivered copy, concepts and strategy across brands such as BT Financial, St.George, Westpac, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne. Show less
  • This Island Life
    Founder/Creative Director
    This Island Life Oct 2010 - May 2020
    Sydney
    Whether it’s through words, film or photography, I have a true passion for storytelling that I have used to build my brand THIS ISLAND LIFE® (thisislandlife.com). Based around the concept that it’s always summer somewhere®, THIS ISLAND LIFE is a blog that follows the warm weather across the globe. From tropical islands fringed with coconut palms to pebbled beaches lined with olive groves, a visit to THIS ISLAND LIFE is almost as good as a real holiday.Through my work with THIS ISLAND… Show more Whether it’s through words, film or photography, I have a true passion for storytelling that I have used to build my brand THIS ISLAND LIFE® (thisislandlife.com). Based around the concept that it’s always summer somewhere®, THIS ISLAND LIFE is a blog that follows the warm weather across the globe. From tropical islands fringed with coconut palms to pebbled beaches lined with olive groves, a visit to THIS ISLAND LIFE is almost as good as a real holiday.Through my work with THIS ISLAND LIFE, I have developed CMS content management Wordpress skills, production, relationship management, business development, social strategy, photography (including drone and underwater), and video editing. These experiences provide a unique perspective and a comprehensive skill set, making me a valuable asset to any team. Show less
  • R/Ga
    Senior Copywriter
    R/Ga Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
    Sydney, Australia
    As a Freelance Senior Copywriter at R/GA my role involved working across clients that include Telstra, Samsung, Google and Macquarie Bank to deliver copy and concepts across a range of digital platforms and channels.
  • General Assembly
    Guest Lecturer
    General Assembly Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
    Sydney, Australia
    I ran a regular lunchtime workshop titled 'Copywriting for Startups' and would often speak on General Assembly panels discussing copywriting, blogging and all things digital.
  • M&C Saatchi Australia
    Senior Social Content Writer
    M&C Saatchi Australia Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
    Sydney
    My role at M&C Saatchi as Senior Social Content Writer required me to work exclusively on the Woolworths account. Working within the social team, my role involved art directing, concepting and copywriting for Woolies’ social channels. This included art directing shoots to create a range of content such as video, photography, GIFS and cinemagraphs.
  • Lost At E Minor
    Creative Writer
    Lost At E Minor Sep 2008 - Jan 2017
    As a regular contributor for Lost At E Minor, I was responsible for writing weekly articles on fashion, trends, travel, places, design, photography and beauty.This involves liaising with designers and PR agencies, scouting for emerging designers at markets and fashion shows, as well as trend spotting.
  • Nine
    Senior Copywriter
    Nine Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    During my time at Mi9 (the digital agency within Nine Entertainment), I was engaged in a range of digital projects that included campaign microsites, promotions, eDM templates and internal communications.
  • Spark44
    Senior Copywriter
    Spark44 Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
    Sydney, Australia
    Spark44 is the global joint venture creative agency for Jaguar Land Rover that's responsible for creating Jaguar and Land Rover brand content and global delivery across all media channels. My role at the Sydney office involved working alongside Senior Art Directors Janine Poon and Kirsty Gavin as the lead creatives to produce integrated campaigns for the Australian market.
  • Soap Creative Group
    Senior Copywriter
    Soap Creative Group Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
    Sydney, Australia
    My role at Soap Creative as a Senior Copywriter involved art directing, concepting and copywriting for clients that included ING DIRECT and Lorna Jane across a variety of mediums like DMs, apps, eDM, POS, TVCs, websites and social.
  • Creative Holidays
    Content Strategist
    Creative Holidays May 2013 - Nov 2013
    Sydney, Australia
    I was employed at Creative Holidays to help them rebrand the company from B2B to B2C. This involved creating a new tone of voice for the brand, content and social media strategy, as well as writing copy for their new website and travel brochures. I also worked as a Creative Director, Producer, Writer and Talent (in brand videos and photography) on numerous overseas shoots where I hired and travelled with a team of photographers and videographers to shoot and gather content for our website… Show more I was employed at Creative Holidays to help them rebrand the company from B2B to B2C. This involved creating a new tone of voice for the brand, content and social media strategy, as well as writing copy for their new website and travel brochures. I also worked as a Creative Director, Producer, Writer and Talent (in brand videos and photography) on numerous overseas shoots where I hired and travelled with a team of photographers and videographers to shoot and gather content for our website, brochures, destination videos and marketing campaigns. Show less
  • Mark (M&C Saatchi)
    Copywriter
    Mark (M&C Saatchi) Aug 2011 - May 2013
    Sydney, Australia
    My role at Mark required the development of copy and concepts across digital, direct, social and integrated campaigns for a host of clients including Google, Nestlé Purina, News Limited, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Commonwealth Bank and Optus.
  • Jwt, Bashful, Arnold Furnace, One Partners And Amnesia Razorfish
    Copywriter
    Jwt, Bashful, Arnold Furnace, One Partners And Amnesia Razorfish Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
    Sydney, Australia
    During this time I worked on a freelance basis for agencies such as JWT, Bashful, Arnold Furnace, One Partners and Amnesia Razorfish, and worked with an array of clients directly like fashion eyewear designer Jono Hennessey and celebrity fitness trainer Amelia Burton.
  • Host
    Creative Copywriter
    Host Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
    Sydney, Australia
    My role at Host required concept and copy development for numerous clients including Vodafone, Bankwest, BT Financial Group, IKEA, Lion Nathan, Air New Zealand, Oasis, Tourism Western Australia, MYOB, Australian Vintage and Coca-Cola. As a creative copywriter I worked across a variety of media such as websites, social media channels, banners, print, radio, brochures, DMs, eDMs, TVCs, event collateral, award entries, case studies and scripts.
  • Mass Media, Isobar, Tequila, Mercer Bell, Host, Leo Burnett And Wiliam
    Creative Copywriter
    Mass Media, Isobar, Tequila, Mercer Bell, Host, Leo Burnett And Wiliam Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
    Sydney, Australia
    During this time, I worked across a range freelance writing projects for agencies such as Mass Media, Isobar, In City Fashion, Tequila, Mercer Bell, Host, Leo Burnett and Wiliam. This included concept development, social media strategy and copy.
  • Clemenger Bbdo
    Copywriter
    Clemenger Bbdo May 2009 - Oct 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    My role at Clemenger required me to work exclusively on the Vodafone account. Although I am a digital specialist, I provided copywriting for all areas of Vodafone retail including websites, eDMs, point of sale, print, DM, event collateral, mobile marketing, radio, banners and brochures.
  • Tequila And C4 Communications
    Copywriter
    Tequila And C4 Communications Feb 2009 - May 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    During this time I was engaged on a number of freelance writing projects for digital agencies Tequila and C4 Communications that included concept development and copy.
  • Mccann Sydney
    Copywriter
    Mccann Sydney Jan 2008 - Feb 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    As a copywriter for McCann's digital agency MRM, I worked across a wide range of clients including Microsoft, Jack Daniels, Maybelline, Nestlé, Holden, BioZet, Bürgen, Uncle Tobys and Intel. My role consisted of concept brainstorming and development, as well as producing copy across a variety of media that included websites, social media, banners, print, radio, brochures, DMs, eDMs, TVCs, event collateral SEO, SEM and scripts.
  • Onedigital
    Content Producer/Copywriter
    Onedigital Jun 2005 - Dec 2007
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    My role at OneDigital required me to work across a number of different clients including Tourism Australia, Hyundai, Nestlé, NineMSN, Moccona, Stockland, Sydney Ferries, GraysOnline and HSBC. For these clients I produced copy for banners, scripts, landing pages, mini sites, TVCs, websites, SEO, SEM, mobile and eDMs. I was also involved in all processes of content, including concept brainstorming and development. Within this position I provided high-level content audits and content proposals for… Show more My role at OneDigital required me to work across a number of different clients including Tourism Australia, Hyundai, Nestlé, NineMSN, Moccona, Stockland, Sydney Ferries, GraysOnline and HSBC. For these clients I produced copy for banners, scripts, landing pages, mini sites, TVCs, websites, SEO, SEM, mobile and eDMs. I was also involved in all processes of content, including concept brainstorming and development. Within this position I provided high-level content audits and content proposals for clients. I also produced copy for internal publications and for award entries.While at OneDigital I implemented an initiative called Team Happiness in a bid to counteract the high-staff turnover and low office moral. As the director, I was in charge of a team of five and given a monthly budget to implement happiness throughout the agency. This also included organising annual events such as Christmas, Easter and Melbourne Cup. After running the initiative for two years, Team Happiness was directly responsible for reducing the staff turnover rate from 70% to 30%. Show less
  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra
    Content Producer (Part-Time Internship)
    Sydney Symphony Orchestra Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
    Sydney, Australia
    As Content Producer for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s website, I was responsible for editing and uploading copy material for promotions and news related to the organisation. I was also responsible for responding to customer enquiries via the website’s feedback facility. This position also required the implementation of HTML and other web-related knowledge and skills.

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Laura Mcwhinnie works for Gho And Cx Lavender

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Laura Mcwhinnie's current role is Senior Copywriter/UX Writer.

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Laura Mcwhinnie attended Macquarie University.

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