Experience

Eureka Street
• Australia
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Editor

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

• Australia
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Executive

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

• Editor and Content Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  A magazine editor and content manager, my role is to manage a team and commission content for print and online, liaise with designers and assist in developing and executing online campaigns.

• Deputy Editor

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018



Vinnies Australia

• Guest editor

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Editor of The Record, national magazine of Vinnies Australia. Editor of The Record, national magazine of Vinnies Australia.



GQ Australia

• Australia
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing writer and associate editor

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2017

  Wrote a regular column for GQINC, the segment of GQ magazine dedicated to business, self improvement, career and finance. Working with the editor, I would develop themes for the issue and scope the material needed for GQINC. I would liaise closely with other editors, writers, and the GQ design team. Wrote a regular column for GQINC, the segment of GQ magazine dedicated to business, self improvement, career and finance. Working with the editor, I would develop themes for the issue and scope the material needed for GQINC. I would liaise closely with other editors, writers, and the GQ design team.



David Halliday

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2017

  Contracted as a business journalist writing business articles for a number of print and online publications.

• Creative Copywriter

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2017

  Projects have included: ► Music videos for Universal Music (see below).► Treatment for The Tree Project and Abbott Heroes Film with Oscar-winning film directors Sean and Andrea Fine. ► Award-winning documentary Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. ► Advertisements for companies such as MIRVAC and IKEA. ► Featurettes starring Jack Thompson, Marina Prior, and the cast of television’s The Block. ► Geoff Edelsten’s film "Fallen". Starring Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander and The Nanny’s Fran Drescher, produced by Brad Michaelson (NBC’s Arrested Development). This screened on Today Tonight and featured in The Age and Herald Sun newspapers, 2009.Clients include:● Nice Bike Studios● Liquid Creations Studios● Rabbit Content Studios● Room 3 ● XYZ Studios● Little Empire Studio● Glowworm Studios● Universal Music See more at Davidphalliday.com Show less


Foundr Magazine
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• Contributing Writer

  • 2013 - Mar 2017


DT

• Banking

• Copywriter

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  Working under contract, wrote journalism-style pieces for a digital readership, EDMs, and copy for digital marketing campaigns. The process involved pitching, liaising with clients, interviewing subjects, editing and publishing articles. Clients included Officeworks' consumer-focused publications, Work Wise and Work Style. Working under contract, wrote journalism-style pieces for a digital readership, EDMs, and copy for digital marketing campaigns. The process involved pitching, liaising with clients, interviewing subjects, editing and publishing articles. Clients included Officeworks' consumer-focused publications, Work Wise and Work Style.



The Story Lab

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Copywriter

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Temporary replacement position, followed by contracted projects. Clients included the Victorian Government, Australia Post, Star Track, and Twinings. The role involved article writing, copywriting for print and animated advertisements, and writing industry whitepapers. Temporary replacement position, followed by contracted projects. Clients included the Victorian Government, Australia Post, Star Track, and Twinings. The role involved article writing, copywriting for print and animated advertisements, and writing industry whitepapers.



Maranatha Christian School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secondary School Teacher

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2012

  I taught English and History full-time and later part-time as I developed new career options. I taught English and History full-time and later part-time as I developed new career options.



NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)

• Lecturer and Tutor

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Masters of Writing and Editing Program, Melbourne. Part-time position, following completion of my Masters of Publishing and Editing. Masters of Writing and Editing Program, Melbourne. Part-time position, following completion of my Masters of Publishing and Editing.