Experience

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Territorial Media Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  I work for TSA, highlighting the social mission of the Sallies, and handling all external media enquiries.My role includes risk assessment and management, writing press releases, working with senior leaders on promoting the work of The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory. Also some story writing for The War Cry as well as editing pieces written by Salvation Army officers for opinion pieces and other contributions to media. Media training for some staff. I work for TSA, highlighting the social mission of the Sallies, and handling all external media enquiries.My role includes risk assessment and management, writing press releases, working with senior leaders on promoting the work of The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory. Also some story writing for The War Cry as well as editing pieces written by Salvation Army officers for opinion pieces and other contributions to media. Media training for some staff.



The Eastbourne Herald ltd

• Editor/Publisher

  • 2007 - Present

  I own, edit and layout The Eastbourne Herald, a monthly community newspaper serving the Eastern Bays of Lower Hutt, from Point Howard in the north, to Burdan's Gate in the south. We deliver to more than 5,000 readers, and publish online to an audience of 300,000+. We are proof that print is alive and well! I own, edit and layout The Eastbourne Herald, a monthly community newspaper serving the Eastern Bays of Lower Hutt, from Point Howard in the north, to Burdan's Gate in the south. We deliver to more than 5,000 readers, and publish online to an audience of 300,000+. We are proof that print is alive and well!



NZ Gardener Magazine

• Editorial Assistant

  • Mar 1997 - Nov 1997

  Working with the editor to respond to letters, and occasional writing. Working with the editor to respond to letters, and occasional writing.



The Dominion Post

• Sub-editor

  • Jan 1996 - Mar 1997

  Business sub-editor and writing about small businesses for the Business section of the Dominion Post.Laying out, proofing and editing copy.Interviewing and writing copy about small businesses around the Wellington region. Business sub-editor and writing about small businesses for the Business section of the Dominion Post.Laying out, proofing and editing copy.Interviewing and writing copy about small businesses around the Wellington region.



Manawatu Standard

• Reporter, The Rangitikei Mail

  • Nov 1994 - Dec 1996

  Reporting on issues, interviewing people from a range of businesses, communities and organisations, and taking photographs for a weekly deadline.

• Reporter

  • Jun 1996 - Nov 1996

  Reporter, Central Districts Farmer.Reporting and photography for monthly farming newspaper.



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various roles

  • 1990 - 1993

  Travelling and workingin London in various positions including temping, nannying and warehouse work. Travelling and workingin London in various positions including temping, nannying and warehouse work.



Radio New Zealand

• Producer, RNZ

  • 1988 - 1990

  Producing the daily religious reading spot, including researching and choosing readings, booking talent, overseeing recording.Producing documentaries about weddings, and immigrant stories. This included script writing, interviewing and recording, editing interviews and presentation.Worked on the children's programme EARS (The Erratic Attic Radio Show) with Dick Weir. Interviewing children, presenting items and editing. Producing the daily religious reading spot, including researching and choosing readings, booking talent, overseeing recording.Producing documentaries about weddings, and immigrant stories. This included script writing, interviewing and recording, editing interviews and presentation.Worked on the children's programme EARS (The Erratic Attic Radio Show) with Dick Weir. Interviewing children, presenting items and editing.