Ashleigh Meikle

Editorial Writer at COAST Magazine
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Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, AU
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Credentials

  • Copywriting Essentials
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Mar, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Anatomy of a Crime
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Writing for the Education Market
    Writing NSW
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Writing Historical Fiction
    Writing NSW
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Writing for Children and Young Adults
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Editing Essentials
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Jun, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Magazine and Newspaper Writing Stage 1 - Australian Writer’s
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Feb, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • History, Mystery and Magic
    Australian Writers' Centre
    Feb, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Working With Children Check
    NSW Government
    Sep, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Hatch Featured
    Hatch

Experience

  • COAST Magazine
    • Australia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Writer
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      I work from home and write up editorials/advertorials for local business based on discussions with the businesses or notes sent to me from the editor of the magazine and write about 500 words per piece as required. I work from home and write up editorials/advertorials for local business based on discussions with the businesses or notes sent to me from the editor of the magazine and write about 500 words per piece as required.

  • Cancer Council NSW
    • Australia
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Data Entry Assistant Volunteer
      • Mar 2014 - Present

      I have compiled photo libraries on Flickr, entered time sheets using Raiser's Edge, handled data entry using the Engage system, and worked with Google Docs to manage local NSW MP data, and worked on small editing and data projects for the CanAct Network and Advocacy in the Hunter Central Coast region. I also perform ad hoc office duties like laminating, and printing as needed, and have helped plan in office volunteer events. I also write blogs for the CanAct website, and I go into the office and do this once a week for 5 hours. Show less

    • Retail Sales Consultant
      • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

      Worked for six months at a pop-up Kiosk from September 2022 until 13th March 2023 once or twice a week as a casual.

  • Children's Book Council Of Australia
    • Australia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media Volunteer
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Helping to promote the CBCA across social media channels, work from home. I post things to Twitter when I find them on other channels. Helping to promote the CBCA across social media channels, work from home. I post things to Twitter when I find them on other channels.

  • Freelance (Self employed)
    • Human Resources Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Freelance Editor
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      I work from home as a freelance editor, mostly with individual authors at this stage. I have edited several works that are yet to be published, and focus on copyediting and proof reading throughout, but have at times looked at how the structure and information can be improved. I work from home as a freelance editor, mostly with individual authors at this stage. I have edited several works that are yet to be published, and focus on copyediting and proof reading throughout, but have at times looked at how the structure and information can be improved.

  • The Book Muse
    • United States
    • Consumer Goods
    • Book Reviewer
      • Mar 2013 - Present

      I review books for publishers and authors throughout the year on my blog, The Book Muse. https://ashleighmeikle.com.au I review books for publishers and authors throughout the year on my blog, The Book Muse. https://ashleighmeikle.com.au

  • Weekend Notes
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Reviewer
      • Mar 2012 - Present

      I am writing articles about activities for Weekend Notes as frequently as possible. I have won five Bronze Editor’s Choice Award and two Silver Editor’s Choice Awards, as well as a newbie writer award and a bronze prolific writer award. - https://www.weekendnotes.com/sydney/writer/186/,https://www.weekendnotes.com/profile/170050/ I am writing articles about activities for Weekend Notes as frequently as possible. I have won five Bronze Editor’s Choice Award and two Silver Editor’s Choice Awards, as well as a newbie writer award and a bronze prolific writer award. - https://www.weekendnotes.com/sydney/writer/186/,https://www.weekendnotes.com/profile/170050/

  • Scholastic Australia
    • Australia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • LiteracyPro Quiz Writer
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2023

      At Scholastic Australia, I was contracted as a freelancer to write LiteracyPro quizzes. This was usually done on a month-by-month batch basis. We prepare a term in advance for each batch. I read the books aimed at each age group, wrote and edited the quiz in a two-step process that then went through more edits. At Scholastic Australia, I was contracted as a freelancer to write LiteracyPro quizzes. This was usually done on a month-by-month batch basis. We prepare a term in advance for each batch. I read the books aimed at each age group, wrote and edited the quiz in a two-step process that then went through more edits.

  • Storytorch Press
    • Australia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • Editor and Proofreader
      • Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

      I worked from home as a freelance proofreader and editor for Storytorch Press, a small publisher in Canberra, Australia for eighteen months. I did this sporadically as work came in until the publisher was unable to print anymore books. I worked from home as a freelance proofreader and editor for Storytorch Press, a small publisher in Canberra, Australia for eighteen months. I did this sporadically as work came in until the publisher was unable to print anymore books.

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Australia
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Content Creator/Researcher
      • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

      I spent ten days as a contractor for International Day of Persons with a Disability with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation working on radio packaging, digital content creation and writing research briefs with The Book Show, The Bookshelf, and their online platforms two days a week over five weeks. I spent ten days as a contractor for International Day of Persons with a Disability with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation working on radio packaging, digital content creation and writing research briefs with The Book Show, The Bookshelf, and their online platforms two days a week over five weeks.

  • The Studio Au
    • Australia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

      Until the business ceased trading recently, I helped with various research, editing, and writing tasks for a year. Until the business ceased trading recently, I helped with various research, editing, and writing tasks for a year.

  • FacePaintingCo
    • United Kingdom
    • Copywriting Intern
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

      I spent two months writing various forms of copy for party, balloon, and face painting packages for a Sydney-based party company. I worked from home for this internship. I spent two months writing various forms of copy for party, balloon, and face painting packages for a Sydney-based party company. I worked from home for this internship.

  • Australian Women's Writers Challenge
    • Contributing Writer
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

      Each month I wrote a report or wrap up post for the children’s and young adult books reviewed in the Australian Women Writers Challenge to showcase what we did each month. We closed the challenge due to editors needing to step back from their duties. This was a voluntary role. Each month I wrote a report or wrap up post for the children’s and young adult books reviewed in the Australian Women Writers Challenge to showcase what we did each month. We closed the challenge due to editors needing to step back from their duties. This was a voluntary role.

  • Prosperity Media
    • Australia
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Writer
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

      Wrote short articles for a month because they elected to do things in house. Wrote short articles for a month because they elected to do things in house.

  • Elephant Tree Publishing
    • Copy Editor
      • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

      Worked as a freelance editor on the following books: The Way I See It by Lucy Marrett, What Lies Beneath Us by Kirsty Ferguson, Some Days by Moffatt, A Lighthouse in Time by Susan Bennett. Business closed on the first of November, 2019. Worked as a freelance editor on the following books: The Way I See It by Lucy Marrett, What Lies Beneath Us by Kirsty Ferguson, Some Days by Moffatt, A Lighthouse in Time by Susan Bennett. Business closed on the first of November, 2019.

  • Brisbane Water Historical Society
    • Australia
    • Travel Arrangements
    • Editor and Researcher Brisbane Water Historical Society
      • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

      Volunteered with the Brisbane Water Historical Society in research and editing, working on editing a book for potential publication about the Woy Woy Abattoir with Joan Patrick. Research with Shirley Rider. Volunteered with the Brisbane Water Historical Society in research and editing, working on editing a book for potential publication about the Woy Woy Abattoir with Joan Patrick. Research with Shirley Rider.

  • The Author People
    • Publishing and Marketing Intern
      • Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

      Helped to research the marketing campaign for Kelly’s book, and looked into organisations, publications and blogs both nationally and internationally for reviews and interviews. This was a short term internship that culminated in the book launch in Sydney. Author: Kelly Brooke Nicholls Helped to research the marketing campaign for Kelly’s book, and looked into organisations, publications and blogs both nationally and internationally for reviews and interviews. This was a short term internship that culminated in the book launch in Sydney. Author: Kelly Brooke Nicholls

  • Chifley Press
    • Editor
      • May 2015 - May 2015

      Spent a week or so editing a book for potential publication in May 2015, as I work towards my goal of working in this area. Spent a week or so editing a book for potential publication in May 2015, as I work towards my goal of working in this area.

  • Pantera Press
    • Australia
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

      Reading through submissions, rating, saying what I did and didn’t like about them to help the team sort through what to accept and reject, attending team meetings in relation to this, and reviewing books they have published on my blog. Reading through submissions, rating, saying what I did and didn’t like about them to help the team sort through what to accept and reject, attending team meetings in relation to this, and reviewing books they have published on my blog.

  • Hobbysew
    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Work Experience
      • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

      Did a four week work experience to see if I could do a retail job. Merchandising, restocking haberdashery, greeting and helping customers, shelving and moving fabrics, assisting with display organisation, and assisting with a craft workshop during school holiday times Did a four week work experience to see if I could do a retail job. Merchandising, restocking haberdashery, greeting and helping customers, shelving and moving fabrics, assisting with display organisation, and assisting with a craft workshop during school holiday times

  • Chemist Warehouse
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Work Experience
      • May 2014 - Jun 2014

      Shelving stock, cleaning duties, merchandising, learning product knowledge. Shelving stock, cleaning duties, merchandising, learning product knowledge.

Education

  • Curtin University
    Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Communications
    2014 - 2016
  • Australian Writers’ Centre
    Editing Essentials, Editing
    2020 - 2020
  • ARARI
    Retail Certificate 2, Retailing and Retail Operations
    2014 - 2014
  • Macquarie University
    Master of Arts in Ancient History, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
    2011 - 2012
  • University of Newcastle
    Bachelor of Arts (Hons), English and History
    2006 - 2011
  • Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)
    Diploma in Communications, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
    2005 - 2006
  • Central Coast Grammar School
    HSC, Arts
    1995 - 2004
  • Woodport Public School
    K-2
    1992 - 1994

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