Maria De Cort
Communications Coordinator at Central Otago District Council- Claim this Profile
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Lisa Wallis
During my time working with Maria, the support she provided in the communications space was nothing short of amazing, fun and creative. Maria’s professional, considerate and authentic approach to make things happen enabled us to successfully create initiatives that were valued by all our fellow colleagues. I would highly recommend Maria, she would be an asset to any company and I could ask for nothing better than to work with her again.
Sonia Gerken
I have know Maria professionally and as a friend for many years. Latterly, we were involved in organising New Zealand's first unconference for local government. Maria has a passion for telling stories and making a positive difference for the sector. She has shown strategic leadership, has an eye for detail and thinks outside the square. I can't think of anyone else I would want to have on my team!
Lisa Wallis
During my time working with Maria, the support she provided in the communications space was nothing short of amazing, fun and creative. Maria’s professional, considerate and authentic approach to make things happen enabled us to successfully create initiatives that were valued by all our fellow colleagues. I would highly recommend Maria, she would be an asset to any company and I could ask for nothing better than to work with her again.
Sonia Gerken
I have know Maria professionally and as a friend for many years. Latterly, we were involved in organising New Zealand's first unconference for local government. Maria has a passion for telling stories and making a positive difference for the sector. She has shown strategic leadership, has an eye for detail and thinks outside the square. I can't think of anyone else I would want to have on my team!
Lisa Wallis
During my time working with Maria, the support she provided in the communications space was nothing short of amazing, fun and creative. Maria’s professional, considerate and authentic approach to make things happen enabled us to successfully create initiatives that were valued by all our fellow colleagues. I would highly recommend Maria, she would be an asset to any company and I could ask for nothing better than to work with her again.
Sonia Gerken
I have know Maria professionally and as a friend for many years. Latterly, we were involved in organising New Zealand's first unconference for local government. Maria has a passion for telling stories and making a positive difference for the sector. She has shown strategic leadership, has an eye for detail and thinks outside the square. I can't think of anyone else I would want to have on my team!
Lisa Wallis
During my time working with Maria, the support she provided in the communications space was nothing short of amazing, fun and creative. Maria’s professional, considerate and authentic approach to make things happen enabled us to successfully create initiatives that were valued by all our fellow colleagues. I would highly recommend Maria, she would be an asset to any company and I could ask for nothing better than to work with her again.
Sonia Gerken
I have know Maria professionally and as a friend for many years. Latterly, we were involved in organising New Zealand's first unconference for local government. Maria has a passion for telling stories and making a positive difference for the sector. She has shown strategic leadership, has an eye for detail and thinks outside the square. I can't think of anyone else I would want to have on my team!
Experience
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Central Otago District Council
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Dec 2011 - Present
* Media liaison, releases and monitoring * Social media content, response and monitoring * Council website management * Council brand management * Consultation support and promotion * Writing and editing of Council plans and reports * Editor of residents' newsletter The FlipSide * Coordinating Council's advertising, including the weekly CODC Noticeboard * Residents’ Opinion Survey and Customer Insights Programme * Internal staff communications * Topical campaigns
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DeCort Design
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21 Holloway Street, Clyde
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Partner | Marketing & Media
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Oct 2016 - May 2021
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University of Canterbury
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Officer
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Oct 2004 - Nov 2011
Key responsibilities include: • Contributing to Communications publications, both hardcopy and digital. • Publicity and media liaison. • Editor of weekly staff e-newsletter. • Page manager for UC Community Noticeboard on Facebook. • Website and database management. • Canterbury University Press book publicity. • Helping develop new communications initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Contributing to Communications publications, both hardcopy and digital. • Publicity and media liaison. • Editor of weekly staff e-newsletter. • Page manager for UC Community Noticeboard on Facebook. • Website and database management. • Canterbury University Press book publicity. • Helping develop new communications initiatives.
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Reporter
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2002 - 2004
• Sole reporter in Queenstown office; later reporter and acting chief reporter in Alexandra office. • Writing up to 20 news stories per week for all sections of the paper. • Taking photos to illustrate stories. • Working with the advertising team and writing advertising features. • Sole reporter in Queenstown office; later reporter and acting chief reporter in Alexandra office. • Writing up to 20 news stories per week for all sections of the paper. • Taking photos to illustrate stories. • Working with the advertising team and writing advertising features.
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Education
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2001 - 2001
University of Canterbury
DipJ, Journalism -
1997 - 2000
University of Otago
BA (Hons), English -
1992 - 1996
Roncalli College
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