Murray Black Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

As The Australian’s Sydney-based classical music and opera reviewer, I regularly review:• opera (Opera Australia, Pinchgut Opera, Sydney Chamber Opera), • symphony orchestra concerts (Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian World Orchestra, Australian Youth Orchestra, international touring orchestras), • chamber orchestra concerts (Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra), • chamber music concerts (Musica Viva), • solo instrumental and vocal recitals, and• Sydney Festival concerts

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Mosman, Nsw

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is a self-funding agency of the Federal Department of the Environment. It is the custodian of ten former defence sites around Sydney Harbour, including Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Headland Park in Mosman (Georges Heights, Chowder Bay, Middle Head), Macquarie Lighthouse, and Woolwich Dock and Parklands. I was responsible for:• Developing and implementing the Harbour Trust’s media and public relations plan• Developing and managing the Harbour Trust’s media and public relations campaigns (proactive media outreach and reactive media activity)• Managing the Visiting Journalist and News Release Program for Cockatoo Island accommodation• Writing and editing communications materials (media materials, website copy, email newsletters, the Harbour Trust’s Annual Report, speechwriting and copywriting)• Project management of the Harbour Trust’s email newsletters and Annual Report• Managing the Harbour Trust’s media and public relations requirements for third-party events and activitiesMy proactive media and communications work significantly increased the media coverage for the Harbour Trust’s sites and activities across all media channels including:• TV news (ABC 1 Sydney, ABC News 24, ABC 7.30 Report, Channel 9 News Sydney, Channel 7 News Sydney, Channel 10 News Sydney, SBS TV World News Australia)• Lifestyle TV (Channel 7 Sydney Weekender, Channel 9 Getaway)• Breakfast TV on-location live weather crosses (Channel 7 Sunrise, Channel 9 Today)• Sydney major metropolitan print (Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph)• Sydney major metropolitan radio (ABC 702 Sydney, 2UE Sydney, 2GB Sydney)• Sydney local media (Mosman Daily, Manly Daily, Inner West Courier, Central Sydney, Wentworth Courier)• Online news outlets (ABC news online, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, NewsLocal, Time Out Sydney, Broadsheet Sydney, Concrete Playground)

Sydney, Australia

Job Futures (now CoAct) is one of Australia’s largest employment service providers. Responsible for developing the communications plan, developing media and public relations campaigns and writing, editing and producing communications materials.

Surry Hills, Nsw

The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is Australia’s longest-running HIV charity, providing practical, emotional and financial support to people living with HIV in NSW.Responsible for developing and implementing BGF’s Communications Plan across fundraising and client services and writing, editing and producing BGF’s communications materials.My work increased BGF’s media profile, resulted in more regular communication with supporters and clients through both print and online (email and social media) communications channels, generated over $70,000 from successful Trusts and Foundations’ funding applications and resulted in successful marketing and promotional campaigns for BGF’s fundraising events and appeals.

Darlinghurst, Nsw

Sub-edited each issue of the magazine and wrote regular feature articles, news stories, CD reviews and review columns.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for managing both companies' marketing and PR activities and writing, editing and producing the communications materials. My work led to a 30% increase in our active mail order database and an increased media profile through greater frequency of radio airplay and print reviews.

Surry Hills, Nsw

Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies and campaigns, overseeing the production and distribution of marketing materials and supervising the Publicist (external) and Marketing Coordinator.

Pyrmont, Nsw

Responsible for managing the business relationship with over 20 classical music label partners, organising marketing and PR activities, managing the new release schedule and supervising the Classical Label Manager and the National Classical Accounts Manager. My work led to ARIA Chart Placement for four new releases and increased our sales and media profile.

Rushcutters Bay, Nsw

Soundscapes magazine was a high-quality, fine music magazine regarded as one of the best in the world by the international classical music recording industry.Responsible for sub-editing each issue of the magazine, editing the jazz section and writing regular feature articles, news stories and CD reviews. Collaborated closely with the Editor on:• planning the content of each issue, • commissioning articles and reviews, • overseeing the production of the magazine, • devising and implementing marketing, promotional and PR strategies, • monitoring the magazine’s budget, and• judging the Soundscapes Awards and Cannes Classical Awards.Represented Soundscapes at the Cannes Classical Awards and MIDEM Record Fair in 1997.