Experience

Waikato Times

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Waikato Business News

• New Zealand
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waikato Business News editor

  • 2018 - Jul 2021

  I am responsible for editorial content in this monthly publication, including writing news and feature stories. Content is for about about business in Waikato, with a focus on telling positive stories about commercial companies and not-for-profits around the region. I am responsible for editorial content in this monthly publication, including writing news and feature stories. Content is for about about business in Waikato, with a focus on telling positive stories about commercial companies and not-for-profits around the region.



Wintec - Waikato Institute of Technology

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Journalism tutor

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2019

  I tutored diploma and degree students in journalism including multimedia and social media, and conducted research including book writing and editing. I tutored diploma and degree students in journalism including multimedia and social media, and conducted research including book writing and editing.



Freelance

• Mystery Creek Magic: Fifty Years (co-author)

  • 2018 - 2018

  I co-authored a 264-page, hard-cover book telling the 50 year story of Fieldays. This full-gloss, coffee-table style book was commissioned by New Zealand National Fieldays Society and published in 2018. I co-authored a 264-page, hard-cover book telling the 50 year story of Fieldays. This full-gloss, coffee-table style book was commissioned by New Zealand National Fieldays Society and published in 2018.



Self-Employed

• Freelance Writer

  • 2010 - 2010

  I wrote editorial copy for a variety of clients I wrote editorial copy for a variety of clients



Waikato Times

• Journalist

  • 1992 - 2009

  I held a variety of positions at the Waikato Times, including Features Editor and Assistant Editor. I held a variety of positions at the Waikato Times, including Features Editor and Assistant Editor.



Wellington Newspapers

• Advertising supplements manager

  • 1990 - 1992

  I managed a team providing advertising features for The Dominion and The Evening Post; liaised with clients and stakeholders I managed a team providing advertising features for The Dominion and The Evening Post; liaised with clients and stakeholders