Experience

Syngenta Australia and New Zealand
• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Campaign Lead Marketing Communications

  • Jul 2018 - Present


Hunter Commuities, Fairfax

• Senior Journalist

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

  Second in charge of editorial across the Port Stephens Examiner (Est. 1893), Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Star, and Lakes Mail. Tasks include political writing, shaping print and digital news content, and mentoring. Second in charge of editorial across the Port Stephens Examiner (Est. 1893), Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Star, and Lakes Mail. Tasks include political writing, shaping print and digital news content, and mentoring.



Fairfax Media

• Australia
• Online Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Journalist

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2015

  Daily news reporter for the Maitland Mercury, a Fairfax (Australian Community Media) publication established in 1843. -Business -Real estate -Politics -Crime -Environment -Transport -Sport I also maintain an interest in agriculture, motoring, motorcycling, travel and food. Tasks include: Weekly coordination of the Maitland and Lower Hunter Star newspaper Weekly production of Down to Business and Domain Extra pages. Upload and manage content to www.maitlandmercury.com.au Search engine optimisation Social media management Copy checking Photography Videography Daily reports for The Maitland Mercury Show less



The Land

• France
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Regional journalist Role: File reports on livestock, fibre and grain markets as well as agribusiness reports and general interest stories from The Land's satellite office. Also responsible for writing advertising feature copy and taking photos. Qualities demonstrated included independence and strong time management without supervision. Regional journalist Role: File reports on livestock, fibre and grain markets as well as agribusiness reports and general interest stories from The Land's satellite office. Also responsible for writing advertising feature copy and taking photos. Qualities demonstrated included independence and strong time management without supervision.



Northern Daily Leader

• Australia
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Daily general news writer and agricultural reporter. Responsibilities included weekly coordination of the Country Leader agricultural newspaper. Daily general news writer and agricultural reporter. Responsibilities included weekly coordination of the Country Leader agricultural newspaper.