Experience

Australian Financial Complaints Authority

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Engagement Advisor

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Australian Beverages Council

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Feb 2023 - May 2023



Crafted Writing

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022



Industry Moves

• Australia
• Financial Services

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  Managing editor for Industry Moves, Australia’s leading publication on executive recruitment, leadership & management and product development within financial services. Managing editor for Industry Moves, Australia’s leading publication on executive recruitment, leadership & management and product development within financial services.



Rainmaker Information

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  Managing editor for Industry Moves. Contributor to Financial Standard, FS Sustainability, and Money magazine. Managing editor for Industry Moves. Contributor to Financial Standard, FS Sustainability, and Money magazine.



Australian Catholic Superannuation

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Producer

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2019

  - Multichannel content producer focused on creating digital content to enhance the company's brand as well as engage and educate members in the superannuation, pension, and insurance spheres. - Created the navigation and content for website refresh along with technical production from Deloitte Digital. - Scripted, lit, shot, edited, and published video content featuring various SMEs in the business. - Multichannel content producer focused on creating digital content to enhance the company's brand as well as engage and educate members in the superannuation, pension, and insurance spheres. - Created the navigation and content for website refresh along with technical production from Deloitte Digital. - Scripted, lit, shot, edited, and published video content featuring various SMEs in the business.



Freelance

• Sydney, Australia

• Communication and Content Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  - Digital writer and editor for startup businesses. + Provided strategic guidance for new businesses in the digital space. - Podcast host. - Digital writer and editor for startup businesses. + Provided strategic guidance for new businesses in the digital space. - Podcast host.



Interpro

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Marketing Content Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Blogger on business, tech, enterprise apps, and digital trends. + Developed and designed a digital presence for the company, including social and content marketing through videos, photos, and podcasting. - B2B and B2C marketing lead, targeting clients, candidates, and staff. Interpro People is a market-leading recruitment consultancy that has been connecting candidates with rare skills with global clients for over 25 years. - Blogger on business, tech, enterprise apps, and digital trends. + Developed and designed a digital presence for the company, including social and content marketing through videos, photos, and podcasting. - B2B and B2C marketing lead, targeting clients, candidates, and staff. Interpro People is a market-leading recruitment consultancy that has been connecting candidates with rare skills with global clients for over 25 years.



Telstra

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Content Marketing Manager - Virtual Events

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  - Organised and hosted virtual events, or B2B webinars, connecting businesses to Telstra industry thought leaders and other businesses who have gone through similar experiences. + Coordinated internal and external marketing including eDM, social media, and newsletter. - Created digital content for live and on-demand audiences. - Organised and hosted virtual events, or B2B webinars, connecting businesses to Telstra industry thought leaders and other businesses who have gone through similar experiences. + Coordinated internal and external marketing including eDM, social media, and newsletter. - Created digital content for live and on-demand audiences.



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Communications Director

  • 2013 - 2014

  - Collaborated on the coordination of all aspects of media relations strategy including: + Wrote press releases and columns, and worked directly with journalists. + Placed stories in New York Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal. - Produced multimedia content for the web and direct release to media. - Served as editor for staff seeking revision on media content such as press releases. - Directed the content of internal and external websites for caucus. +Traffic at the Assembly Republicans portal was highest among all legislative pages. - Social media content producer and publisher. Show less



iHeartMedia

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• News Anchor, Social Media and Digital Content Lead

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  - Lead afternoon news anchor for six radio station cluster. - Wrote, produced, and hosted hourly newscasts. - Achieved highest ratings in the market during afternoon drive. - Created “Common Sense Central” political and social commentary blog, which generated the second-highest web traffic in market with 35,000 daily unique visitors. - Directed social media strategy for 6 digital portals. - Developed strategies to engage and expand user base on existing and emerging digital platforms. - Experience using a variety of standard and custom CMS. - Created "Justin Earl Reviews," a movie blog and podcast feature syndicated across 12 radio stations. - Invited to join the exclusive Broadcast Film Critic’s Association. Show less



Madison Area Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • 2008 - 2010

  - Instructor of courses in Speech and Communication. - Instructor of courses in Speech and Communication.



Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Association Manager

  • 2007 - 2010

  - Recruited members to the non-profit industry trade organisation. + Expanded membership from 90 companies to 150 during my tenure. - Organised all aspects of twice-annual conference at various locations, including Las Vegas and Chicago. + Increased attendance from 200 to 250 in a niche, start-up environment. - Media and government relations strategy lead. + Became public face of the fantasy sports industry, with stories featured in The Washington Post, ESPN, New York Times, Baltimore Sun-Herald. + Influenced legislation to carve out fantasy sports from anti-gambling legislation in Maryland. - Assisted start-up and established companies develop business and marketing plans. Show less



Home Theater Forum

• Reviewer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  - Reviewer of DVD and High Definition media for Internet publication - Reviewer of DVD and High Definition media for Internet publication



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  - Lecturer for courses in public speaking, rhetorical criticism and rhetorical theory. + Received consistently high marks in student and peer evaluations. - Lecturer for courses in public speaking, rhetorical criticism and rhetorical theory. + Received consistently high marks in student and peer evaluations.



DVD Town (Now Movie Metropolis)

• Reviewer/Columnist

  • May 2002 - Oct 2006

  - Reviewer of DVD and High Definition media. - Columnist on trends in technology. - Reviewer of DVD and High Definition media. - Columnist on trends in technology.



Radio Plus

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Director

  • Oct 2000 - Jan 2005

  - Hosted daily morning news and entertainment program. - Lead reporter on education, local government beats. + Awarded Associated Press of Wisconsin Contributor of the Year for breaking news coverage in 2004. - Website content producer. - Hosted daily morning news and entertainment program. - Lead reporter on education, local government beats. + Awarded Associated Press of Wisconsin Contributor of the Year for breaking news coverage in 2004. - Website content producer.