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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As Communications Manager, I enable the growth strategy of Australia’s leading national employer association. I lift the profile of Ai Group through expert media relations, stakeholder engagement and compelling content creation and publishing.I support our Head of Corporate Affairs in managing media requests, responses and statements and as part of the marketing team, create and promote campaigns that deliver Ai Group’s vision to be Australia’s leading industry association providing world-class advocacy, services and connections.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

In this newly created role, I collaborated with Ai Group subject matter experts and member organisations to produce news stories and feature articles to boost the production of high-quality content on Ai Group’s revamped website. I edited and published contributions from experts within Ai Group and drove engagement of our content on social media, as manager of Ai Group’s presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Combining more than 25 years' experience in journalism and international education, I established English Full Stop in 2020 to help professionals and junior learners of English to communicate with confidence.An active learner who embraces challenge, I relished every aspect of establishing a business – from branding and marketing to creating original and individualised lessons for English learners around the world.I maintained several social media channels by creating original content for posts, stories and reels and wrote regular blog posts for my website, englishfullstop.com

Brisbane, Australia

Owing to my ability to develop and deliver lively lessons in a way that supported, encouraged and challenged students, I was confident, proficient and engaging in both face-to-face and online classes. Key responsibilities included:• planning, preparing and delivering online and face-to-face lessons • delivering lessons in a planned and engaging manner while considering the needs of students• developing original learning resources • monitoring students' academic progress and providing additional support as required• adopting positive classroom management practices to ensure a safe and productive learning environment• promoting inclusivity and establishing positive relationships with students to encourage learning• staying up to date with best teaching practices and industry developments

Brisbane, Australia

Writing crisp and clever headlines, captions and standfirsts that help sell News Corp Australia regional daily newspapers including The Cairns Post, Gold Coast Bulletin, NT News and Townsville Bulletin. Editing a large and constant flow of news, business, sport, property and feature articles with flair, accuracy and speed to tight deadlines.

Brisbane, Australia

Helped build and update the digital media presence of this longstanding family restaurant and function centre.The image of the venue improved significantly through daily Facebook posts inspired by a passion for healthy living and original, modern photography. Chosen to be part of a core team of three to revamp the venue’s website to give it a fresh, stylish and modern look.Aligned media activity with the broader business plan of gaining more guests and cementing the venue’s standing as a destination restaurant.Wrote lively blogs for the website, proofed all written materials such as menus and promotional information, created media statements and provided general media advice. Drafted letters on behalf of the owner (also a chamber of commerce chairman) to lobby local, state and federal politicians.

Brisbane, Australia

Worked in a high-pressure environment to edit news, business, sport and feature articles for print and online editions of The Courier-Mail, The Sunday Mail, Gold Coast Bulletin and Quest Community titles.

London, United Kingdom

In London, reported national and international events by dealing with PR companies, government departments, community groups and residents to produce news stories and travel and health features, along with book and hotel reviews. Promoted to subeditor in 2002, a role that involved working to tight deadlines to edit reporters’ and agency copy, ensuring stories’ punctuation and grammar were correct and writing clever headlines.

London, United Kingdom

I was 23 and had never even watched EastEnders. Way out of my depth. It was at the time when everyone was tapping phones. Many of the people I worked with ended up getting arrested.

London, United Kingdom

This production role involved putting the print edition of The Times online, using a variety of HTML codes.

London, United Kingdom

Although new to London, I quickly grasped local issues to write press releases and liaise with the public and council members.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Turned an unpaid internship into a paid position, had several features published and researched and compiled a number of the monthly magazine’s decorating pages.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Cambridge English Celta (Certificate In English Language Teaching To Adults), Tesol, Pass B

Bachelor Of Business, Journalism

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