Michelle Van Doninck
PR Manager at Variety - the Children's Charity NSW/ACT- Claim this Profile
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Elizabeth Byrne
Michelle’s effortless media engagement has seen her coordinate BaptistCare's PR opportunities, packaging local events, milestones and stories into valuable news angles for journalists and news outlets. Michelle oversaw the growth of our Dementia Forum, securing significant sponsorship, an industry leading program of speakers as well as industry and national media coverage. She project managed BaptistCare’s Orientation microsite, giving our new employees a taste of what makes BaptistCare special before they arrive for their first day. All of this has was achieved, and more, while Michelle kept BaptistCare’s day-to-day copy writing, communication and media engagement engine running. Her strong analytical skills have seen her distill and communicate problems alongside solutions, adding tremendous value to BaptistCare's network. Michelle's experience, professionalism and incredible work ethic is matched equally by her creativity, respect for collaboration and her good humour.
Elizabeth Byrne
Michelle’s effortless media engagement has seen her coordinate BaptistCare's PR opportunities, packaging local events, milestones and stories into valuable news angles for journalists and news outlets. Michelle oversaw the growth of our Dementia Forum, securing significant sponsorship, an industry leading program of speakers as well as industry and national media coverage. She project managed BaptistCare’s Orientation microsite, giving our new employees a taste of what makes BaptistCare special before they arrive for their first day. All of this has was achieved, and more, while Michelle kept BaptistCare’s day-to-day copy writing, communication and media engagement engine running. Her strong analytical skills have seen her distill and communicate problems alongside solutions, adding tremendous value to BaptistCare's network. Michelle's experience, professionalism and incredible work ethic is matched equally by her creativity, respect for collaboration and her good humour.
Elizabeth Byrne
Michelle’s effortless media engagement has seen her coordinate BaptistCare's PR opportunities, packaging local events, milestones and stories into valuable news angles for journalists and news outlets. Michelle oversaw the growth of our Dementia Forum, securing significant sponsorship, an industry leading program of speakers as well as industry and national media coverage. She project managed BaptistCare’s Orientation microsite, giving our new employees a taste of what makes BaptistCare special before they arrive for their first day. All of this has was achieved, and more, while Michelle kept BaptistCare’s day-to-day copy writing, communication and media engagement engine running. Her strong analytical skills have seen her distill and communicate problems alongside solutions, adding tremendous value to BaptistCare's network. Michelle's experience, professionalism and incredible work ethic is matched equally by her creativity, respect for collaboration and her good humour.
Elizabeth Byrne
Michelle’s effortless media engagement has seen her coordinate BaptistCare's PR opportunities, packaging local events, milestones and stories into valuable news angles for journalists and news outlets. Michelle oversaw the growth of our Dementia Forum, securing significant sponsorship, an industry leading program of speakers as well as industry and national media coverage. She project managed BaptistCare’s Orientation microsite, giving our new employees a taste of what makes BaptistCare special before they arrive for their first day. All of this has was achieved, and more, while Michelle kept BaptistCare’s day-to-day copy writing, communication and media engagement engine running. Her strong analytical skills have seen her distill and communicate problems alongside solutions, adding tremendous value to BaptistCare's network. Michelle's experience, professionalism and incredible work ethic is matched equally by her creativity, respect for collaboration and her good humour.
Experience
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Variety - the Children's Charity NSW/ACT
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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PR Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Communications Executive
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
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Beehive Industries
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Manager
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
Developing and implementing all marketing and communications activity; social media management; brand management; media management including media releases and pitching; content development including marketing collateral & digital; web management; stakeholder management. Developing and implementing all marketing and communications activity; social media management; brand management; media management including media releases and pitching; content development including marketing collateral & digital; web management; stakeholder management.
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Communications Specialist
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May 2017 - Dec 2019
BAPTISTCARE NSW & ACT (Contract): Social media management including content development, managing content calendar, social media monitoring & scheduling. BAPTISTCARE NSW & ACT (Contract): Social media management including content development, managing content calendar, social media monitoring & scheduling.
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BaptistCare NSW & ACT
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications & Events Officer
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Feb 2015 - Mar 2017
Developing PR & media campaigns including identifying story angles, writing media releases & pitching news stories; managing relationships with local & industry media; creating content for diverse communication channels including website, quarterly TRUST magazine, monthly E-newsletter, social media, news media & advertising; speech writing for CEO & senior management; managing relationships with key stakeholders including board members, churches, industry experts, staff & clients; media monitoring; event management including annual dementia forum, media launches & official openings.
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Publicist
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Nov 2005 - Jan 2015
Communications management across science, education & visitor services including media pitching of new research & scientific discoveries, issues management & devising publicity campaigns for international exhibitions; media management including developing & pitching news stories, as well as media training for scientists; writing, editing & proofreading marketing content including brochures, e-newsletters & advertisements; managing all on-site media filming & photography; event management including media launches, live TV broadcasts & official openings; speech writing for CEO; media monitoring & reporting to Director & Australian Museum Trust; stakeholder management including cultural institutions, government departments, visiting dignitaries & sponsors.
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NSW Department of Planning and Environment
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Public Affairs Officer
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Jul 2005 - Nov 2005
Communications planning; managing media & promotional campaigns including writing media releases & marketing content; issues management including coordinating briefings, preparing strategic responses & providing media advice to senior management & ministerial staff; speech writing; responding to media/ public queries; media monitoring; event coordination. Communications planning; managing media & promotional campaigns including writing media releases & marketing content; issues management including coordinating briefings, preparing strategic responses & providing media advice to senior management & ministerial staff; speech writing; responding to media/ public queries; media monitoring; event coordination.
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Taronga Conservation Society Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Media Relations Officer
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Jun 2001 - Jul 2005
Project managing the Zoological Parks Board (ZPB) of NSW Annual Report to budget/ deadline; communications planning including writing, editing & proofreading zoo newsletters for corporate sponsors, magazine articles for Zoo staff & supporters, marketing collateral & promotional copy; media management including developing media campaigns, coordinating launch events, writing media releases, networking with international media & media briefings for senior management; project managing & coordinating special events; speech writing for CEO; scheduling & supervising photo opportunities, film shoots & VIP tours (including HRH Prince Harry visit in 2003 & seven day documentary film shoot in Thailand in 2004); issues management; stakeholder management including corporate sponsors & NSW government departments; media monitoring.
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Education
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1993 - 1995
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
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