Yes, I wear that natty yellow outfit and ensure primary school children, their parents and anyone else in the vicinity gets across my crossing safely. Waving at passing motorists and saying g'day to everyone mandatory.

Available for freelance or contract work. Stories, press releases, web content. Editor, award-winning feature writer, commercial writer, copy writer, speech writer, theatre critic and travel writer. Wendy Kay is available for any freelance stories ranging from hard news investigative pieces to frivolous fluff and spin. Reasonable rates for clean and accurate copy delivered quickly to even the tightest deadline.Challenge? Finding that angle your marketing team has missed.

I Interviewed CEOs heading companies around the world ranging from the Body Shop to Wikipedia, from huge Asian electronic organsations to the luxury goods industry in Europe, from leaders in Australia's defence force to trendsetters in New Zealand real estate. The challenge was to convert their sales pitches into stories which would captivate reader interest in copy varying from 700 to 4,000 words and discover that elusive angle bypassed too often by their own marketing teams.

During my return to 2UE in 2013, I was at various times the Executive Producer of Breakfast, Mornings and Afternoons, charged with formatting new programs for each. Hosts included Tim Webster, Ian Dickson, Stuart Bocking and Bill Woods. Three hours of pre-production, formatting the rundown, sourcing interview talent, writing scripts, editorials and fillers were followed by four hours of live talkback radio incorporating breaking news, interviews and talkback triggers. While on on-air,… Show more During my return to 2UE in 2013, I was at various times the Executive Producer of Breakfast, Mornings and Afternoons, charged with formatting new programs for each. Hosts included Tim Webster, Ian Dickson, Stuart Bocking and Bill Woods. Three hours of pre-production, formatting the rundown, sourcing interview talent, writing scripts, editorials and fillers were followed by four hours of live talkback radio incorporating breaking news, interviews and talkback triggers. While on on-air, tweeting, updating social media, monitoring breaking news and ensuring scheduled talent was put to air, or notified about time changes, was all part of the challenge. Challenge?Sourcing the right talent and convincing them to go on air at 6am, or without notice, when news broke. Briefing the on air presenter accurately and efficiently to conduct interviews without notice. Show less

A weekly wrap of previews and reviews of theatre, exhibitions and shows, including Opening Night live crosses back to station.Challenge? Being honest when a popular production wasn't worth the $100 tickets and getting the star of a show on the phone to air after they stepped off stage.

Feature writer, theatre critic, news reporter and commercial writer.Challenge? Planning and writing a commercially-driven supplements. I can make garden rakes sound fascinating, trust me!

Widely read column run by NewsLocal for five years focussing on life, including raising a daughter from tweenie to teen; battling lycra-clad cyclists; dating in the middle ages or bullying in the schoolyard ...from the parents. Available online at wendysword.com.au.Challenge?Finding 600 words every week which provoked debate, entertained or triggered water-cooler discussion.

Redesigned the monthly Northern Beaches lifestyle magazine from cover to back, introducing new sections and ideas. Managed a production team and a team of freelance journalists to produce stories and liaised with marketing and advertising teams to ensure advetorials remained relevant and interesting.

Responsible for content, production and layout of this weekly lifestyle NewsLocal magazine which strongly featured the stories behind the news. Challenge?Finding local angles in news, entertainment and human interest stories.

Formatted programs for the new digital station. Produced mainstream presented and presented entertainment segment, What's On With Wendy.

Coordinated the media liaison for leading British Touring Car team West Surrey Racing. Wrote driver profiles and backgrounds, press releases and headed hospitality units for VIPs and celebrities on race weekends.

Sourcing stories, heading a briefing, locking in interviews, formatting a rundown and that's all before 9am! Four hours of live radio follows when I ensure existing interviews go to air, chase breaking stories, find quirky interesting snippets, write scripts and keep the presenter to time. Requires a lot of juggling.

Produced television segments for Good Morning Australia, a three-hour, live current affairs and lifestyle breakfast program hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley and journalist Mike Gibson. Organised outside broadcasts, live crosses to overseas, researched and sourced talent for live interviews and feature stories and was acting chief of staff during holiday leave.

Networking with numerous contacts to find stories and write them. It was the days before the internet and mobile phones were a novelty, so resourcefulness, good contacts and excellent communication skills were essential.