Experience

St Philip's College - Alice Springs

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events, Marketing & Communications Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Located in Alice Springs, St Philip's College is a Uniting Church co-educational Boarding and Day School for students in Years 7 - 12. The Events, Marketing and Communications Officer works in partnership with the Publications and Media Officer to promote the College's students and staff through marketing campaigns and public events. Key Responsibilities - Managing major College events from planning and preparation to coordination and implementation - Support the Registrar and the Enterprise, Development and Foundation Manager, to coordinate activities and events to help promote the College to future students and alumni - In collaboration, develop marketing and communications materials for a range of mediums that communicate with, but not limited to, current parents, future families, alumni and external stakeholders - Promote and identify publicity opportunities in line with the College's Annual Calendar of Events. - In collaboration, create content for a range of digital and print mediums to support marketing campaigns and promotional activities.



Actor / Singer

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Actor

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  As a proud Northern Territorian who loves to teach singing, creating cabarets and appearing both on and off the stage, Lisa-Marie is accomplished singer and actor. She studied musical theatre at the University of Ballarat, Arts Academy and loves to create art in her hometown, Alice Springs. Her passion for regional arts continues in her work behind the scenes as a director, musical director, choreographer and marketer. She has 10 years training in stage, dance and voice. In 2022, she will perform in the premiere of The Olive Pink Opera, written by Anne Boyd, in the roles of Daisy Bates and Pat Colley.



Araluen Arts Centre

• Publicity and Promotions Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2021

  Araluen Arts Centre is a world-class venue with a 500-seat theatre and four art galleries situated in the heart of Australia - Alice Springs. The Araluen Arts Centre operates as the visual art and performance hub of Central Australia, presenting an annual program of exhibitions, performances, and film. Key Responsibilities - Development and implementation of a marketing plan for the annual theatre and exhibition program - Development and implementation of cost-effective publicity and promotions strategies and campaigns - Development and implementation of audience development strategies - Developing, publishing and printing publicity and promotions materials, including creating, publishing and distributing the Annual Season Program booklet - Maintaining the Araluen Arts Centre website - Monitoring and evaluating Facebook and Instagram accounts for both the Araluen Arts Centre, and it's major, annual Aboriginal art exhibition Desert Mob



Adelaide Fringe

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Coordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  The Adelaide Fringe is the second largest Fringe festival in the world (second only to the original Edinburgh Fringe Festival) and is Australia's biggest ticket-selling open-access arts festival. The event takes over the city of Adelaide for four weeks in February and March to present leading edge, developing and experimental arts practice, ranging from comedy to cabaret, dance to theatre, children's events to visual arts. Key Responsibilites - Contacting artists, sponsors and venues about advertising opportunities in print and digital with the Adelaide Fringe to meet KPIs - Managing, uploading and coordinating the advertising in the Official Fringe Guide, smartphone app and website - Assisting the Corporate Hospitality Coordinator with the delivery of corporate hospitality packages.



Red Hot Arts Central Australia

• Marketing Officer

  • 2012 - 2013

  Red Hot Arts Central Australia is a member based Incorporated Association that fosters vibrant arts and cultural innovation, development, collaboration and entrepreneurship in Alice Springs, Central Australia. One of its key areas is producing the annual Desert Festival, a platform to showcase regional art during the Spring season of Central Australia.Key Responsibilities- Coordinate, develop and maintain the marketing activities of Red Hot Arts during the Desert Festival 2013- Implementation of the organisational marketing plan- Assisting the General and Festival Managers in developing strategies and tactics to manage sponsor relationships- Assist in maintaining marketing partnership with non-arts organisations

• Wearable Art Awards Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Red Hot Arts Central Australia is a member based Incorporated Association that fosters vibrant arts and cultural innovation, development, collaboration and entrepreneurship in Alice Springs, Central Australia. One of its key areas is producing the annual Desert Festival, a platform to showcase regional art during the Spring season of Central Australia.Key Responsibilities- In collaboration with the marketing officer, connect with potential artists to enter the event, and connect with potential models to participate in the event for interstate artists- Liaise with artists, models, sponsors, production and event staff to coordinate the event- In collaboration with the marketing officer as part of the Desert Festival 2012, develop marketing collateral to publicise the event to potential audiences- Source sponsorship for prize money- Create and maintain an event production schedule- Maintain the event budget



Thornton Richards Camera House

• Mini-Lab Operator

  • 2010 - 2011

  Key Responsibilities - Operation and maintenance of the photographic mini-lab, including film and digital photo reproduction - Graphic design of invitations and manipulation of photographs Key Responsibilities - Operation and maintenance of the photographic mini-lab, including film and digital photo reproduction - Graphic design of invitations and manipulation of photographs



Alice Springs Camera House

• Sales Assistant/Mini-Lab Operator

  • 2004 - 2011

  Key Responsibilities - Retail sales duties included customer service, sales and merchandising as well as general retail duties - Mini-lab duties included C-41 photo processing, printing, assembling and maintenance of Fuji Photo Kiosks and Hewlett Packard Photo Smart Consumer Station - Graphic design of invitations and manipulation of photographs Key Responsibilities - Retail sales duties included customer service, sales and merchandising as well as general retail duties - Mini-lab duties included C-41 photo processing, printing, assembling and maintenance of Fuji Photo Kiosks and Hewlett Packard Photo Smart Consumer Station - Graphic design of invitations and manipulation of photographs



St Philip's College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performing Arts Trainee

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  St Philip's College is a private, coeducational school in Alice Springs, providing Boarding and Day School for students in Years 7 - 12. The College has a vibrant Performing Arts program that includes opportunities to learn a range of instruments, to join various College bands and choirs and perform in a variety of Drama and Dance projects with full production backing. Key Responsibilities - Production Management duties including budgeting, scheduling and organisation of staff and students - Technical Management duties including stage management, teaching and management of student crews, technical support for the College's theatre and lecture hall - Junior drama teaching including planning, class managment, presentation skills, evaluation and analysis