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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Collaborating closely with Apple’s local and global News teams and Australian publisher partners, such as News Corp, Nine, The ABC and Are Media to align editorial efforts and maximise audience reach.Utilising data-led insights to curate and distribute daily news and features such as specialised property themed content collections, optimising content for subscriber sign-ups and retention.Developing growth-oriented content strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage of the day’s news, driving engagement and user satisfaction.Implementing long-term editorial planning to adapt to evolving trends and user preferences, enhancing the overall user experience.Leveraging analytics to continuously refine curation and distribution strategies, enhancing the app's relevance and appeal to users.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Collaborated with key leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in digital storytelling and audience engagement.Assisted in digital content production and original journalism for ABC News Sydney, contributing to the evolution of the newsroom's strategy and processes.Demonstrated adaptability and agility in a fast-paced news environment, effectively prioritising tasks to meet tight deadlines.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Led the editorial strategy and implementation of Junkee Media’s consumer publications – Junkee, Music Junkee, Punkee, AWOL, and Digital Out Of Home – overseeing a team of 30+ staff and freelancers .Took direct responsibility for meeting Junkee Media’s audience development, driving record traffic growth for our consumer brands leveraging SEO optimization and strategic social distribution channels. Led responsibility for hiring, management and retention of editorial staff, significantly reducing staff turnoverDeveloped and maintained Junkee Media’s unique editorial voice, crafting the editorial code, style guide, and content & video distribution strategy to ensure consistency and quality across all channels.Assisted Junkee Media’s commercial team on acquisition and retention of key partners, including Qantas, Netflix, Amex and Westpac.Collaborated closely with key stakeholders in audience development, legal, HR, sales, and out-of-home publication to align Junkee’s consumer publications with the overall publishing and commercial goals of the business.Fostered strategic partnerships with external partners such as YouTube, Apple, Twitter, The Judith Nielson Institute, and the Walkley Foundation, integrating their products into Junkee’s strategic vision to maximize audience reach and engagement.Played a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and brand recognition through strategic partnerships and innovative content initiatives, including securing deals with Google and Facebook under the News Media Bargaining Code — the only youth publication to do so.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Worked collaboratively with local and international teams to pioneer BuzzFeed’s innovative social news strategy in Australia, overseeing the creation of highly shareable, multi-platform content.Managed a dynamic news team, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity to deliver impactful journalism, while significantly growing BuzzFeed’s Australian brand and audience.

Sydney, Australia

Demonstrated strong leadership and organisational skills, managing a busy newsroom on a day-to-day basis, while Worked collaboratively to develop publishing strategies for major news events.Edited and curated content for News.com.au’s homepage, maintaining a high share of overall traffic during a period of significant user growth.

Sydney, Australia

Co-ordinated daily coverage across a suite of digital properties, including news, sport, finance, lifestyle, and Channel 7's key TV properties. Curated the content presented on the Yahoo!7 homepage, ensuring it resonated with the diverse interests of the audience.