Ava Barrie
Copywriter/Content Producer at Slice- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Slice
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Australia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter/Content Producer
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Jul 2022 - Present
Born in London and established in Adelaide, Slice is a content agency with an insight-driven, audience-first mindset. We specialise in finding the sweet spot that intersects what your organisation wants to achieve and what your audience needs – and then we create useful, purposeful content that cuts through the noise, and kicks both audience and business goals. We create original, cutting-edge content for websites, social media, digital marketing, videos, campaigns and more. Everything we do is dynamic, optimised for search and multi-platform, and designed to get your brand seen by the right people, in the right place, at the right time. We champion the fact that no two projects are the same, so we draw on a network of talented creatives including designers, developers, and videographers to create the ultimate creative team for your project’s needs. We prioritise quality over quantity, and will always work to your budget, capabilities and team size. We’re ambitious – but we’re also realistic. We can’t wait to work with you.
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Content Creator, copywriter and editor
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2012 - Present
Following the completion of my Bachelor of Journalism at Bond University in 2012, I have penned for publications across the globe and managed social media for a bevy of businesses across hospitality, beverage and property industries. Writing is my expertise; working as a freelance content creator, I am accustomed to managing many accounts, priorities, projects, budgets and deadlines at once. I am just as equipped to file compact stories under pressure as I am writing elaborate feature articles, web content and colourful, tight captions. During this period, some of my favourite assignments were working in the beverage industry to deliver label copy for the Sparkke Change Beverage Company and Three Little Birds Distillery, as well as writing features and copy for Glam Adelaide, Rundle Mall Management Authority, Communikate et al, On: Creative, Waldorf Astoria Chengdu and Wine Tourist Magazine. I bring over a decade of experience to creating engaging copy and content across websites, social media, articles, labels, pitches and more. Having previously worked across accounts from developers to gin distilleries, my words connect businesses with their target audience and generate ideas for content to keep them enthralled with all they have to offer.
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The Consortium
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Co-Founder
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Jul 2019 - Feb 2022
As part of a small group of founders, I researched and developed a concept for an executive co-working space in Adelaide's CBD which saw the renovation of a 100-year-old Grote Street architectural icon turned into a 15-suite office building. I led brand development and managed marketing and advertising from beginning to establishment, managed social media, SEO, web development, internal and external communications. Operationally, I managed the office, administration, budgets, rental inspections and negotiations, and internal and external hire across the boardroom and large-scale balcony events. I was able to get the building to rental capacity in under 18 months of operations and built a reputable brand that captured the executive co-working market. However, all founders know when it's time to move to the next project. Having achieved some incredible milestones, it was time to exit the business in February 2022.
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Racing South Australia
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion at the Races Writer
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2020
I had the pleasure of writing for Fashion at the Races from 2018-2020, producing good news pieces such as promoting South Australian carnivals, creating content in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders, and interviewing fashion, beauty and racewear heavyweights to entice new audiences to the FATR website via social media. During this period, I also had the privilege of judging the competition for the Adelaide Cup in 2020, as well as the season finale for 2018-2019. Some of my favourite pieces from this role include Royal Ascot: Inside the royal enclosure with Phoebe Phillips, Competitive Edge: Behind the sash with Australia’s homegrown racewear winners and In Sync: Power couple Olivia Rogers and Justin McKeone champion his and hers racewear.
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Label Magazine Australia
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Assistant Editor
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May 2013 - Apr 2019
As Assistant Editor of Label Magazine, I researched and developed food, fashion, beauty and lifestyle content for the Gold Coast's premier lifestyle publication. My role involved liaising with stakeholders, advertisers, retailers and PR agencies to create content and unveil great stories across local heroes, celebrities (Elle Macpherson was a highlight!) and incredible brands such as Paolo Sebastian, Misha Collection and Bianca Spender. I also created advertorials, content for seasonal dining including my own recipes food photography, social media and assisted at our renowned Label Lunches.
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Wine tourist magazine
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Virginia
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Features Writer
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Jan 2015 - 2017
As the Australian Correspondent for Wine Tourist Magazine, I have written about South Australia’s bounty of wine experiences, including articles Wine in the City and Southern Sojourns of McLarenVale, as well as covering a range of summer escapes and even a special feature on the history of wine in Lebanon. As the Australian Correspondent for Wine Tourist Magazine, I have written about South Australia’s bounty of wine experiences, including articles Wine in the City and Southern Sojourns of McLarenVale, as well as covering a range of summer escapes and even a special feature on the history of wine in Lebanon.
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Rundle Mall
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Australia
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter
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2014 - 2017
My role covered interviewing retailers, ambassadors and designers to promote their businesses within Rundle Mall for Unfold Magazine, as well as rewriting Rundle Mall's website content to SEO specifications and reorganising information for better user experience. My role covered interviewing retailers, ambassadors and designers to promote their businesses within Rundle Mall for Unfold Magazine, as well as rewriting Rundle Mall's website content to SEO specifications and reorganising information for better user experience.
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South Australian Style Magazine
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Adelaide, Australia
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Features Writer
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Jun 2012 - 2016
Liaising with the Editor, I would research and develop local stories from SA Style's most eligible bachelors to charities doing incredible work, as well as cover stories with celebrities such as Jennifer Hawkins, Ricki-Lee, Giuliana and Bill Rancic and Nicole Trunfio. My role also extended to the Sub-Editing of Issue 12. Liaising with the Editor, I would research and develop local stories from SA Style's most eligible bachelors to charities doing incredible work, as well as cover stories with celebrities such as Jennifer Hawkins, Ricki-Lee, Giuliana and Bill Rancic and Nicole Trunfio. My role also extended to the Sub-Editing of Issue 12.
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Education
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Bond University
Bachelor of Journalism -
Lisa McAskill Presenting
TV and Web Presenting Course -
St Hilda's School
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Walford Anglican School for Girls