RESUME

EDUCATION

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM

RMIT University, 2014 – graduated with distinction.

BACHELOR OF ARTS, JOURNALISM

Swinburne University of Technology, 2010 – 2012

CERTIFICATE II, MUSIC THEATRE

West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, 2005 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PROPERTY NEWS EDITOR, REA GROUP

July 2024 – July 2025

I was employed as the news editor for REA Group on a 12-month maternity leave cover contract.

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I was a freelance property journalist for The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and View Real Estate, writing stories on everything from house price to interest rates.

I also worked as a copy writer for multiple PR companies in the property, lifestyle and homewares space, advising them on pitching to publications and crafting compelling stories for clients.

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Domain Review is a Melbourne magazine giving readers the best of what is happening in their city.

I was responsible for planning content, commissioning and editing stories from contributors and working with our design and photography teams to produce an informative, entertaining and visually appealing magazine.

My role also involved working with our sales team to ensure our content is appealing to advertisers – maximising the magazine’s revenue.

Each week I planned and commissioned articles, worked with our photo editor to conceptualise and plan photo shoots, finalised the layout of the magazine working with print production teams, edited copy, wrote engaging headlines, and produced our articles for online. 

I also occasionally wrote feature stories for the magazine, as well as managed its Instagram account.

Skills: Magazine editing · Feature writing · Creative content creation · Content planning · News writing · Online production

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JOURNALIST, DOMAIN PROPERTY NEWS AND THE AGE

October 2017 – December 2020

I was a property journalist for Domain News and The Age covering housing, property, planning and all aspects of how and where people live.

My specific interest was in demographics, urban planning and liveability, and I wrote extensively on these subjects and how they influence people’s housing choices.

My time in the Domain news team has seen me break stories, write in-depth features for both print and online, and handle stories for campaigns including Domain Liveable Melbourne 2019 and The Block 2020.

Skills:  Interviewing · Research · Feature writing · News writing · Video presenting · Online production

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After a restructure, I was tasked with writing features and cover stories, along with compiling images for fashion and food pages of the magazine.

I also pitched the concept of producing and presenting ‘Shopping Spree’ videos and writing corresponding print and online articles to showcase Melbourne suburbs.

– Researching and writing online and print lifestyle news and features to deadline
– Writing commercial content for print when required
– Producing social media content including photos, videos and captions
– Compiling graphic print pages with written and photographic elements
– Presenting editorial and commercial videos

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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, STUDIO MOSHI

September 2013 – March 2015

Studio Moshi is an animation studio producing animated television series. I was employed both as a production assistant and content creator. My role involved the following:

– Social media management
– Producing written and video content for the studio’s website and social media channels
– Scheduling and managing key crew members calendars
– Client liaison

OTHER EXPERIENCE

I have interned at Crikey, Leader Community Newspapers, Seven News Melbourne, WIN News Ballarat and Universal Magazines.

While studying I worked in reception at a fire safety company and prior to that I worked in retail for companies including Cue and Sportsgirl.

During this time I was also a singer in various bands (including an ABBA tribute band!) and a children’s entertainer at birthday parties and events.