Experience

Cengage Australia & New Zealand

• Australia
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Image and Permissions Researcher

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Freelance Media and Permissions Researcher

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  Researched images and provided copyright clearance for Cengage Learning Australia



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Copyright and Pictures Editor

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2019

  Researched images and provided copyright clearance for Pearson Australia Researched images and provided copyright clearance for Pearson Australia



WildBear Entertainment

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Scriptwriter

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Researched and wrote scripts for a four-part documentary television series, 'Dynasties: Families that Changed the World' (2019) Researched and wrote scripts for a four-part documentary television series, 'Dynasties: Families that Changed the World' (2019)



Pearson Asia Pacific

• Melbourne Area, Australia

• Copyright and Pictures Editor – Custom

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Audited, quoted and cleared permission for multiple projects with conflicting deadlines, effectively managing a workload of upwards of 35 projects • Documented changes in custom clearance processes and provided feedback to strengthen efficacy in education • Audited, quoted and cleared permission for multiple projects with conflicting deadlines, effectively managing a workload of upwards of 35 projects • Documented changes in custom clearance processes and provided feedback to strengthen efficacy in education



Cengage Group

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Media and Permissions Researcher

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Researched images and provided copyright clearance across three projects for Cengage Learning Australia • Researched images and provided copyright clearance across three projects for Cengage Learning Australia



Macmillan Education

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Media and Permissions Researcher

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Assisted the Media and Permissions Manager on a variety of tasks• Project Management across a Geography series, liaising with freelance copyright clearance and permissions researchers, in-house project editors, the Managing Editor, in-house designers and the Media and Permissions Manager, while also completing my own research projects• Supported freelancers with their work, ensuring deadlines were met or adjusted accordingly

• Acting Media and Permissions Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Provided budget estimates as well as preliminary copyright clearance and research advice for incoming Primary and Secondary projects• Managed two in-house team members and five freelancers• Negotiated a new contract with a major multimedia supplier, obtaining more flexible terms and at a lesser rate. This triggered a knock-on effect with other multimedia suppliers

• Media and Permissions Researcher

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Assisted the Photo & Permissions Manager with external copyright clearance requests, liaising with publishers, authors and external stakeholders. • Researched images and cleared copyright for over 500 items for inclusion in a secondary publication, VCE Religion and Society – Units 1-4 while working on other projects and assisting the Media and Permissions Manager• Strengthened relationship with various external stakeholders

• Photo and Permissions Assistant

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Booked couriers, handled departmental post and processed invoices on TMS (Tailor Made Solutions)• Implemented a database to track complimentary book orders and deliveries• Developed an awareness and understanding of photo research and copyright clearance



Writers Victoria

• Australia
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administration Intern/Assistant

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Processed invoices using MYOB software • Answered phone, email and counter enquiries • Researched organisations and opportunities relevant to Victorian writers, editors and illustrators and compiled the information into a document to assist staff with counter, phone and email enquiries • Processed invoices using MYOB software • Answered phone, email and counter enquiries • Researched organisations and opportunities relevant to Victorian writers, editors and illustrators and compiled the information into a document to assist staff with counter, phone and email enquiries



Programmed

• Australia
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administration Temp

  • 2008 - 2009

  Mosaic Recruitment places skilled business support staff into various work places. I was primarily located at Boroondara City Council and Kingston City Council. • Acquired essential knowledge of building information and efficiently answered phone, fax and counter enquiries • Retrieved microfilm of house plans and processed payments for photocopying and plan retrieval fees • Cleared the back-log of Section 30s (application and permit documents) Mosaic Recruitment places skilled business support staff into various work places. I was primarily located at Boroondara City Council and Kingston City Council. • Acquired essential knowledge of building information and efficiently answered phone, fax and counter enquiries • Retrieved microfilm of house plans and processed payments for photocopying and plan retrieval fees • Cleared the back-log of Section 30s (application and permit documents)