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C A R E E R
F R E E L A N C E P R O J E C T S
2008-current Blogger for Bag Bunch
- Fashion reviews and other feature articles.
2007-current Blogger for b5media
2007-current Writer for tVadio
- Online television content reviewer.
2007-current Blogger for Web TV Hub
- Video blogging and feature writing.
2006-current Technical writer for FreeWorldU
- Writing educational flashcards for kindergarten, grade two, grade four, and grade five mathematics, kindergarten and grade two science, grade three English Language and Arts, and kindergarten, grade one, and grade five social studies.
- Grant writing and research.
2007-current Writer for Jobmonkey.com
- Writing Australia tourism profiles and New Zealand and Australian wine articles
Annually since 2007 Reviewer for Webby Awards
- Reviewing nominated websites in terms of content, visual appeal and use of technology
- Writing music articles for blog site.
W O R K H I S T O R Y
2004-2007 Editor/proofreader for Future School
- Writing e-newsletter, website copy, advertisements and scripts for presentations using Microsoft Word
- Updating website and e-newsletter using various content management systems
- Project manager and team member for a variety of press campaigns, including Dr John Irvine DVD release and Future School online launch
- Proofreading teaching manuals, educational software and a variety of copy from other departments
- Analysing website traffic data to write reports
- Sourcing and manipulating images for e-newsletter using Corel Draw
- Internet research
2002-2004 Editorial Assistant for Cycle Torque motorcycle newspaper
- Writing articles for newspaper and web using Text Edit Plus, including sports stories, product reviews, bike tests, and feature articles
- Covering events: interviewing, observation and photography
- Transcribing interviews
- Internet research
- Proofreading stories from freelance writers
- Newspaper layout using Adobe In Design
- Internet research
- Maintenance of company website using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe Go Live
2002-2003 Freelance writer for Chaosmusic.com
E D U C A T I O N
2005 Certificate IV in Project Management from the Australian College of Project Management
- Scope, time, cost, quality, communications and risk management techniques
- Human resources management approaches
- Contract and procurement techniques
2001 Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) (Honours) from The University of Newcastle
- Thesis: 'Literary Classic or Misogynistic Trash: The Female Reception of Ellis' American Psycho’
- Implementation and analysis of surveys
- Literary and internet research
- Problem solving
2001 Statement of Attainment in Business Studies from TAFE Newcastle
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, Frontpage, Powerpoint, Publisher
- Internet research
- Touch typing
1998-2000 Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) from The University of Newcastle
- Journalism
- Popular culture theory
- Screenwriting
- Communication theory
- Website design
- Editing
- Creative writing
1992-1997 Higher School Certificate from Merewether High School
- 3U English
- Mathematics
- Ancient history
- Society and culture
- Biology
- Visual art
V O L U N T E E R E X P E R I E N C E
Work experience at a variety of firms, including:
- EMI Music Australia
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games
- Big Hit
- Girlfriend
- Prime Television newsroom.
R E F E R E N C E S
References are available on request.
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