Olivia Henry
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Fire Extinguisher/Fire Warden Training
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Experience
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Australian Science Media Centre
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Australia
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Officer
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Jul 2018 - Present
Responsibilities include: - Sifting through academic journals and writing digestible summaries for journalists; - Facilitating communication between science and media industries; coordinating embargoed releases to maximise media coverage; taking media enquiries; fact-checking and managing misinformation; - Presenting training workshops and lectures for scientists, media officers and other industry professionals; - Running news briefings; - Distributing newsletters using MailChimp; - Social media management; - Interviewing and being interviewed for the benefit of science communication; - Providing advice to comms teams; - Managing relationships with funders, supporters and the public. Show less
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Radio Adelaide
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Australia
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2020
Program Coordinator, host, panel operator, producer and content creator for The Night Shift, a weekly late-night radio program. Responsibilities include: - Producing and organising the 90-minute program; - Hosting the program and interviewing guests; - Managing and working with a team to present news, games and music in an entertaining, quirky way; - Promoting the program on social media profiles such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Program Coordinator, host, panel operator, producer and content creator for The Night Shift, a weekly late-night radio program. Responsibilities include: - Producing and organising the 90-minute program; - Hosting the program and interviewing guests; - Managing and working with a team to present news, games and music in an entertaining, quirky way; - Promoting the program on social media profiles such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Fairfax Media
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Australia
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Online Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Contributed Content Journalist
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
This role involves aggregating contributed content from multiple sources and preparing them for web and print publishing.Responsibilities include:- Editing and copy-fitting articles for print and online Australia-wide;- Communicating with contributors and encouraging community engagement;- Collecting and formatting sports scores; and- Troubleshooting computer systems relating to content submission.
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Shift Operations Manager
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Feb 2010 - Aug 2017
Market research and data processing for Chi Squared Research (formerly Fairfax Agricultural Research and Marketing, or FARM)Responsibilities include: - Managing a team after-hours and communicating with management to produce quality research before a set deadline;- Conducting phone surveys and interviews with farmers, agronomists, veterinarians and other industry professionals;- Maintaining contact database; - Assisting with research and analytics, where needed.
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Channel 44 Adelaide
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Australia
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations and Executive Assistant
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Assisting the General Manager and Operations Manager with day-to-day running of Adelaide's Community Television station, as well as working on the station's live programs. Responsibilities include: - writing and editing grant applications; - social media management; - previewing shows for airing; - data processing, including editing and submitting fortnightly TV guide information; - communicating with potential show producers to access new content; - hosting segments, interviews and piece to cameras; and - voiceover work. LIVE TELEVISION: Versatile position working on the live show, Fringewatch. Positions include: - runner/assistant; - social media; and - live graphics work. Show less
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Writer
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Event and food reviews around Adelaide/Food photography and promotions Responsibilities include: - Attending events, opening nights and restaurants on behalf of Adelaide Food Central; - Photographing and writing reviews about the food, event and overall experience within a set timeframe; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media Event and food reviews around Adelaide/Food photography and promotions Responsibilities include: - Attending events, opening nights and restaurants on behalf of Adelaide Food Central; - Photographing and writing reviews about the food, event and overall experience within a set timeframe; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media
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Writer
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2018
Attending events, writing reviews and photography around Adelaide. Specialising in reviews surrounding food, events and music. Event and food reviews around Adelaide. Responsibilities include: - Attending events, opening nights and restaurants on behalf of EverythingAdelaide; - Photographing and writing reviews about the food, event and/or overall experience within a set timeframe; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media Attending events, writing reviews and photography around Adelaide. Specialising in reviews surrounding food, events and music. Event and food reviews around Adelaide. Responsibilities include: - Attending events, opening nights and restaurants on behalf of EverythingAdelaide; - Photographing and writing reviews about the food, event and/or overall experience within a set timeframe; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media
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Writer
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Feb 2014 - Mar 2018
Fringe, music and festival reviews around Adelaide. Responsibilities include: - Attending events and shows on behalf of Kryztoff Magazine; - Photographing and writing reviews about the show, event and/or overall experience within 24 hours; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media profiles. Fringe, music and festival reviews around Adelaide. Responsibilities include: - Attending events and shows on behalf of Kryztoff Magazine; - Photographing and writing reviews about the show, event and/or overall experience within 24 hours; - Posting photographs and descriptions on social media profiles.
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Volunteer
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Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
Occasional volunteer media work for Lutheran Community Care. Responsibilities include: - Host/Interviewer for the “Your Church in Action” video series; and - Voiceover work Occasional volunteer media work for Lutheran Community Care. Responsibilities include: - Host/Interviewer for the “Your Church in Action” video series; and - Voiceover work
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SciWorld
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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Science Communicator
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
Science communication, children's workshops, events and shows. Responsibilities include: - Teaching scientific concepts to children and families at schools and special events; - Hosting shows such as the "Stardome", a portable planetarium where attendees are taught about the stars, constellations and space; - Selling showbags, tickets, and assisting customers in organising their time to maximise their experience at special events. Science communication, children's workshops, events and shows. Responsibilities include: - Teaching scientific concepts to children and families at schools and special events; - Hosting shows such as the "Stardome", a portable planetarium where attendees are taught about the stars, constellations and space; - Selling showbags, tickets, and assisting customers in organising their time to maximise their experience at special events.
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CISaustralia
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Responsibilities include: - Attending events and expos on behalf of CIS Australia; - Distributing promotional material around University campuses; - Speaking to students and the public about overseas opportunities. Responsibilities include: - Attending events and expos on behalf of CIS Australia; - Distributing promotional material around University campuses; - Speaking to students and the public about overseas opportunities.
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Intern
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2016
Media intern at Australia's Science Channel, focusing on content production. Responsibilities included: - Leading 'Ultimate Careers' video project: organising, producing, interviewing subjects, writing a paper edit for post-production; - Produced event coverage for a hypothetical nuclear debate - live-tweeted, wrote articles and produced a podcast; - Wrote articles on popular science for World Rhino Day, World Science Week and scientific research; - Assisted with video production on bi-weekly episodes of 'Brew Ha Ha' Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2016
University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Media (Journalism), Media/Journalism -
2015 - 2015
Barcelona International College
6 Week Intensive Course, Intensive Elementary Spanish -
2010 - 2013
The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), Microbiology and Immunology, Anatomical Sciences -
2005 - 2009
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
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2007 - 2007
AFS Intercultural Programs Australia
AFS Secondary Exchange - Intensive Program in Japan, JENESYS Program
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