Experience

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  Three Plus

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Senior Communications Consultant

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Three Plus is a Queensland communications agency that helps clients achieve success through clear, authentic communication and insightful engagement. We focus on supporting better understanding and facilitating connections between clients and communities. We also manage the Queensland Media Club business networking events - QMC is a highly regarded forum for business leaders and decision makers, political representatives and media.

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  Roadmap

  • Australia
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Content Producer / Account Leader

    • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Communications Specialist & Bid Writer

    • Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

    Roadmap is a specialist communications agency providing strategy, bid and branding services across the opportunity lifecycle - a group of strategic storytellers dedicated to unearthing the potential of their partners, spanning infrastructure, defence, construction, services and finance. I collaborated with Roadmap's leaders, bid managers, designers and writers to deliver exceptional strategic communications for clients.

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  Deicke Richards

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021
    • Brisbane, Australia

    I worked closely with the Communications and Senior Leadership Team to implement strategic communications and business development activity. This work supported the practice to create and sustain engaging relationships, and to secure design opportunities aligned with its values. It also functioned to build a clear understanding - both internally and externally - of the practice's experience, culture and brand.

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  Freelance

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Writer, Editor & Communications Professional

    • Jun 2010 - Jan 2019
    • Brisbane, Australia

    I assisted clients with marketing, content development and editorial projects, producing tailored communications for multiple platforms that appealed to particular audiences and strengthened company brands. I liaised with media to secure published stories and project managed the production of publications. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: capturing the sustainable, pre-fabricated build of architecturally designed eco-camps and compiling design histories for hotels, both for Spicers Retreats; creative copywriting for magazines and client websites (short and long-form feature articles); producing a 25-year monograph publication for Bligh Tanner (Brisbane-based engineering company); contributing regular Brisbane content to Australia's most popular national design blog, The Design Files; developing customised media & PR campaigns for clients in the creative industries; copywriting and editing newsletter articles for corporate clients; production co-ordinating for educational and storytelling videos; development editing for print and digital products; and, copy editing and proofreading content for both print and web platforms.

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  Creative Women's Circle

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Creative Womens Circle Event Host (Volunteer role)

    • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
    • Brisbane, Australia

    During 2018 I was the Brisbane event host for the Creative Women's Circle, a not-for-profit organisation that champions and connects women working in creative industries. The role involved co-ordinating two sold-out events: one for 50 guests at Newstead Studios that presented thought-provoking speakers, provided networking opportunities, and re-engaged Brisbane creatives with the CWC. A second more intimate event for 25 guests some months later provided networking opportunities at Artisan (Queensland's home of craft and design) combined with a guided artist tour of the opening exhibition in their new King Street premises.

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  Pearson

  • United Kingdom
  • Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Development Editor

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

    I worked in the Higher Education Division to collaboratively produce print and digital products for university students and professional academics. Responsible for multiple projects at a time, I managed external author teams and coordinated freelancers, providing guidance and creatively negotiating issues. I communicated daily with internal stakeholders from the Editorial, Production, Media, Copyright, Sales, and Marketing teams, to ensure products' development plans were appropriate, market-focused and aligned with budgets and schedules. My role also involved commissioning, editing and creating content myself for inclusion in different products. I attended annual Sales Conferences and presented new products in an engaging style to the publishing and sales teams.

  • Editorial Co-ordinator

    • Mar 2006 - Dec 2006

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  John Wiley and Sons

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Publishing Assistant/Supplements Editor

    • Mar 2004 - Feb 2006

    I worked in the Higher Education division producing university textbooks for large undergraduate courses including Marketing, Management, and Psychology. Starting as a Publishing Assistant, I was subsequently promoted. Key tasks in my role included: conducting market research; co-ordinating the review process for draft chapters; commissioning and managing authors of digital content products to support textbooks; structural and copy-editing of support products; training other junior staff members; attending sales conferences; and clearly communicating project information to a range of internal stakeholders.

  • Publishing Assistant

    • Jan 2003 - Apr 2004

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  Clay Magazine (lifestyle/arts/culture)

  • Brisbane and Gold Coast

  • Regular Content Contributor

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Brisbane and Gold Coast

    I contributed a range of content to Clay Magazine (as Jo Davis) including:- collage artworks- feature articles on local artists and musicians

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  The National Magazine Company, UK

  • Harpers & Queen Magazine, London

  • Editorial Intern

    • 2002 - Jul 2002
    • Harpers & Queen Magazine, London

    During my 6 week internship at Harpers & Queen magazine, I mainly worked as an Editorial Assistant on the 'Harpers Means Business' Supplement (October issue). The supplement was based on a 'Women in Business' breakfast held at the Savoy hotel that gathered '10 of Britain's brightest businesswomen'. My tasks included attending this event and recording conversations, participating in related meetings with features editors, producing copy and providing additional, follow-up research. The supplement aimed to empower, inspire and inform young career women.

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  UQ Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education

  • The University of Queensland

  • Administrator and IELTS Invigilator

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
    • The University of Queensland

    Throughout Jo's years of studying and travelling, she worked intermittently at ICTE in both a casual and later a part-time capacity. She was also a casual employee throughout 1996-97. Key tasks included:- guiding and marking International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations- reception and general office work - partaking in conversation classes with international students- guiding student tours around the UQ campus

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  Other

  • England

  • Waitperson / Administrator / Editor

    • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
    • England

    While travelling in England and Europe, I worked in the following roles:- Waitperson at The Front Page Pub in Chelsea (6 months 1998)- Waitperson at Maclaren Automotive Company (3 months 1998)- Administrator and Editor at Systems for Windows Ltd (1 month 1998)