Experience

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  Benchmedia NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Founder

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  KAM Models and Talent

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Actor

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I have appeared in the following New Zealand Television shows:WestsideHillaryDirty LaundryMaking of the Mob IINothing TrivialEmperorSeconds from Disaster

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  KidsHealth New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Content Editor

    • May 2017 - Apr 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  beweb limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Digital Project Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Blind Foundation

  • New Zealand
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Digital Communications Specialist

    • May 2016 - Oct 2016

    Manage the Blind Foundation Website www.blindfoundation.org.nz (wordpress) and intranet (sharepoint).Provide monthly Google Analytics reports.Manage the Blind Foundation's Facebook, twitter and Linkedin profiles.Work with developers to ensure updates and fixes are carried out in a timely manner.Create rich, dynamic content for the website and social media channels.

  • Communications Manager

    • May 2015 - Apr 2016

    Managed the day-to-day operation of the Communications team including 3 direct reports.Responsible for the writing and production of the Foundation’s 2015 Annual Report.Provided strategic communications advice to the Executive Team and Board.Managed the Communication teams budget. Instrumental in the project management and production and publication of the book to celebrate the Foundation’s 125th anniversary.Project managed the publishing of Living a Vision - The Work and Impact of the Blind Foundation, 1990-2015.Oversaw all Internal and External Communications for the Blind Foundation.

  • Communications Advisor

    • Jul 2014 - May 2015

    Photographed Blind and low vision New Zealanders to illustrate the Foundation’s cores services.Sourced and wrote stories for the Foundation’s magazine Outlook, as well as being the first point of contact for all media enquiries to the organisation.Successfully secured media coverage for the Foundation’s two major fundraising activities, Blind Week and Red Puppy Appeal.

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  New Zealand Heart Foundation

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Communications Advisor

    • Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Responsible for managing and up-dating the website content of the organisation's internet and intranet systems• Responsible for the organisation's social media presence, growing the fan base significantly. Have also implemented a social media policy. • Source and mange key relationships with external service providers including web developers and creative agencies• Research and publish personal stories and articles for the quarterly newsletter “Heartlife” • Manage the proofing and analysis of the organisations press releases, newsletters and external communications before they go to the public • Prepare monthly media reports of Foundation stories throughout the country, along with managing the annual appeal for “Heart Week”• Develop and implement comprehensive “How to guides” for staff to upload website content • Facilitate training nationwide across 19 branch offices to develop awareness of media responsibilities• Proactively manage all media relation activities, including handling all media enquiries, along with organising key spokespeople

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  North Shore Times

  • Auckland

  • Photographer/ Reporter

    • Nov 2004 - Dec 2011
    • Auckland

    Initiated and developed news and sports photographs, prepared audio slideshows to accompany online storiesAs Deputy Chief Reporter managed a team of eight reporters and was responsible for allocating and delegating articles, creating feature stories, as well as proofreadingResearched and wrote articles for the paper and website, as well as uploaded from other sources relevant to the local region Responsible for taking pictures of major sporting events such as the NZ Breakers, North Harbour rugby, and the netball ANZ cup Responsible for shooting and editing video, as well as recording sound and putting together audio slideshows

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  New Zealand News UK

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Reporter/Photographer/Sub-editor

    • 2003 - 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    Undertook photography assignments, as well as the responsibility of image handling and appropriate editingManaged a range of sub-editing responsibilities such as proofreading, page design, as well as the newspaper page layoutResponsible for reporting and writing a wide variety of news, travel, business and sports-related stories Interviewed a wide variety of Kiwis living in London in relation to particular articles we were running at the timeSelected to travel to Russia over the winter season to write and photograph detailed articles on travel opportunities in the country

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  Rotorua Daily Post

  • Rotorua

  • Reporter/ Photographer

    • Nov 1999 - Jul 2001
    • Rotorua

    Researched and wrote articles for the paper as well as for our sister publication Thermal Air.Responsible for taking pictures of major sporting events such as Super 12 rugby matches and the Queen's visit to New Zealand.