Alastair Craig

Commercial Coordinator at Travel at 60
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Coordinator
      • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Australia
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial Coordinator
      • May 2015 - Present

      -Currently managing all promotional activity for Travel at 60, the company's in-house travel agency. Daily roles include emails to databases of 200,000+, targeted Facebook advertising, banner ad design, video production and numerous data-driven supporting roles. -Formerly Commercial Coordinator for Starts at 60, managing day-to-day operations for all sponsored activity (written editorials, display advertising, video advertising) on Australia's largest online community for over-60s. -Extensive copywriting for national advertising campaigns. Clients include AustralianSuper, Industry SuperFunds, BreastScreen Australia, Bowel Cancer Australia, the NSW Government, Dymocks, Dairy Australia and numerous home care / aged care providers. -Photographer/videographer for travel groups, fashion shoots and community events. -Additional acting roles across every facet of the business, serving extensively as a news journalist, community editor, graphic designer, video producer, audio engineer and events coordinator. Show less

    • Australia
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Consultant
      • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

      -Scriptwriter, filmmaker, photographer and assistant coordinator for the 2015 Injury Management Conference. -Scriptwriter, filmmaker, photographer and assistant coordinator for the 2015 Injury Management Conference.

    • Advertising Services
    • Design, Writing & Editing
      • Mar 2006 - Mar 2015

      Numerous freelance roles for small-to-medium businesses, universities and non-profit organisations, spanning: -Commercial copywriting -Web and graphic design -Thesis and copy editing -Layout and print design Numerous freelance roles for small-to-medium businesses, universities and non-profit organisations, spanning: -Commercial copywriting -Web and graphic design -Thesis and copy editing -Layout and print design

    • Online Marketing Coordinator
      • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
    • Search Engine & Social Media Consultant
      • May 2011 - May 2013

      -Search Engine Optimisation (on-site and backlinking) -Copywriting for website content. -In-house online copywriting / SEO -Google Analytics reporting. -Social media marketing. -Search Engine Optimisation (on-site and backlinking) -Copywriting for website content. -In-house online copywriting / SEO -Google Analytics reporting. -Social media marketing.

    • Australia
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Website Editor
      • Feb 2006 - Jun 2012

      Designer and lead editor of the non-profit organisation's webpage, with a long history of supporting roles spanning graphic design, social media promotion, copywriting, proof-reading, signage and magazine layouts. Designer and lead editor of the non-profit organisation's webpage, with a long history of supporting roles spanning graphic design, social media promotion, copywriting, proof-reading, signage and magazine layouts.

    • Australia
    • Computer Games
    • Writing, Design & PR
      • May 2011 - May 2012

      MacGuffin's Curse for PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad. Winner of the 2011 Freeplay Award for Best Game Writing. Numerous creative/marketing roles, spanning: -Game writing and dialogue -Press kit / brochure design and layout -Promotional copywriting (including press kit, publisher descriptions and website content) -PR at the Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco MacGuffin's Curse for PC, Mac, iPhone and iPad. Winner of the 2011 Freeplay Award for Best Game Writing. Numerous creative/marketing roles, spanning: -Game writing and dialogue -Press kit / brochure design and layout -Promotional copywriting (including press kit, publisher descriptions and website content) -PR at the Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco

    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Copywriter & Marketing Coordinator
      • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

      Writing, editing and design for client and in-house campaigns, websites, social media marketing, print advertising, newsletters, award submissions and other promotional material. Writing, editing and design for client and in-house campaigns, websites, social media marketing, print advertising, newsletters, award submissions and other promotional material.

    • Australia
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Copywriter
      • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

      Writing for miscellaneous design projects. Writing for miscellaneous design projects.

    • Journalist & Producer
      • Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

      Co-host and interviewer for Eco Radio, a weekly one-hour segment on on environmental issues and sustainable lifestyle advice. Certified panel operator and presenter. Audio producer of promotional segments and podcasts. Co-host and interviewer for Eco Radio, a weekly one-hour segment on on environmental issues and sustainable lifestyle advice. Certified panel operator and presenter. Audio producer of promotional segments and podcasts.

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Music Writer
      • Mar 2010 - May 2011

      Regular reviewer for the "Indie Reviews" column, covering new releases by independent music labels. Regular reviewer for the "Indie Reviews" column, covering new releases by independent music labels.

    • Intern Copywriter
      • Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
    • Australia
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Travel Writer
      • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

      Contracted to summarise and review Brisbane attractions, restaurants and accommodation (using a Lonely Planet writing style) for an iPhone social travel application. Contracted to summarise and review Brisbane attractions, restaurants and accommodation (using a Lonely Planet writing style) for an iPhone social travel application.

    • Freelance Writer
      • Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

      Commissioned to summarise and review Brisbane events, conferences and festivals, with a strong emphasis on professional development support for local creative artists. Widely circulated amongst the Brisbane creative community via Facebook, Twitter and a popular email newsletter. Commissioned to summarise and review Brisbane events, conferences and festivals, with a strong emphasis on professional development support for local creative artists. Widely circulated amongst the Brisbane creative community via Facebook, Twitter and a popular email newsletter.

    • Columnist, Interviewer
      • Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

Education

  • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
    Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries (Creative Writing), Corporate Writing, Editing, Creative Writing, Digital Writing, Youth Writing, Children's Writing
    2006 - 2010
  • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
    Master of Advertising (Creative Advertising), Advertising, Marketing, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Sound Design, Music, Event Management
    2007 - 2008
  • QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
    Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interdisciplinary), Writing, Journalism, Communication Design, Scriptwriting, 3D Animation, Television
    2003 - 2005

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