Experience

Southern Pictures

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Story Producer

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Maryam was a revealing and ward winning documentary series; following celebrated film and television star Miriam Margolyes as she embarks on an epic two-month journey across the nation to discover what it means to be Australian today. We are now gearing up for a series yet to be announced. I am currently working on a Documentary with Tim Flannery and his team on Climate Change. Maryam was a revealing and ward winning documentary series; following celebrated film and television star Miriam Margolyes as she embarks on an epic two-month journey across the nation to discover what it means to be Australian today. We are now gearing up for a series yet to be announced. I am currently working on a Documentary with Tim Flannery and his team on Climate Change.



Nextdoor

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Communications & PR, Australia at Nextdoor

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  Accomplishments:Strategy - developed and executed world class PR & Communications strategy that made Nextdoor a recognised brand in Australia.Consumer PR - lead proactive and reactive media coverage for Nextdoor through TV, radio, print, and online media. Examples can be providedInsights - deciphered trends and created compelling stories via a combination of first and third party data (including using Tableau and Looker to decipher trends).Corporate communication and partnerships - positively led partnerships with various stakeholder groups including the government; regulatory bodies; media and consumers.



IMG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casting Director, Producer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018



UKTV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Producer / Director

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations and Communications Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2018

  The The British Council are one of my PR clients whom I have had steady relationship with over the past years.Since its debut at the Times Cheltenham Science Festival in 2005, FameLab has grown into one of the world's leading science communication competitions. It aims to discover charismatic, up-and-coming scientists who can explain complicated scientific concepts in a fun and accessible way. Much like an ‘X-factor’ for scientists, competitors have three minutes to present their concept on stage in front of a live audience and a panel of judges. My job as publicist was to promote every stage of the competition using my media contacts and knowledge of the media landscape. *Increase applications during call-to- entry period*Continue to spread the word about FameLab to early-career researchers by highlighting the programme’s key benefits (skills development; access to international networks; etc*Increase exposure of FameLab and its finalists*Build awareness of the competition among a broader, more general audience in order to change the stereotype of science as uninteresting and difficult to understand and to promote science as part of popular culture*Increase attendance to events*Achieve greater audience numbers for the 2017 semi-finals and national final by encouraging people to join us at one of the free live events or to tune in from home via the live stream



The Feds

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  I was Associate Producer for the National Geographic Documentary series Miracle Hospital I was Associate Producer for the National Geographic Documentary series Miracle Hospital



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  In 2016 / 2017 I produced two episodes of the 'new look' Catalyst for ABC TV. One episode was on the Science of skin, and the other was on the virtual reality and hosted by Dr Jordan Ngyuen - Over the years I have produced and also (second cam) directed programs for Catalyst. In 2016 / 2017 I produced two episodes of the 'new look' Catalyst for ABC TV. One episode was on the Science of skin, and the other was on the virtual reality and hosted by Dr Jordan Ngyuen - Over the years I have produced and also (second cam) directed programs for Catalyst.



TEDxSydney

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer / Curator

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2017

  Working with the TEDx Sydney team as a Curator, has been a wonderful experience. Working with an amazing 'satellite team' with a shared passion for content and ideas that inspire has me using my skills as a journalist, storyteller and professional media trainer. On my TEDx journey so far, I have curated speakers ranging from controversial neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo AM, to the Editor of the Macquarie Dictionary Susan Butler, to Schizophrenia expert, Prof Cyndi Shannon Weickert.As of 2017 I have taken over the reigns of Supervising Producer for the Youth stage.



NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia)

• Australia
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media And Communications Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2016



Eastside Radio 89.7FM

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broadcaster

  • Jan 2013 - 2016

  I hosted the Drive show on Monday afternoon's between 4 - 6pm for almost two years. In this volunteer position, I presented a weekly show based on local news and current affairs, the arts and health related topics. I adored hosting the show and the opportunities it gave me to talk about local and international stories that mattered to my Sydney audience. I interviewed local MP's, artists, chef's, Professor's fellow journalists and anyone with a great story to tell. In this role I also mentored young producers and trained them to become better storytellers and radio makers. Audio of interviews can be supplied.



Fairfax Media

• Australia
• Online Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2015



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Feature maker - RN

  • 2011 - Feb 2015

  I have made various radio features for the ABC. I have a passion for storytelling through podcasts and radio. The have made radio features for the ABC's social history program 'Hindsight', and also for the indescribably ethereal (now defunct) 'Night Air' program. I use Wavelab, Netia, Audacity and Protools to tell stories through audio.

• Media Watch - Senior Researcher (Story Editor for a time)

  • Feb 2005 - Apr 2014

  Media Watch

• Journalist & Producer - 702

  • Feb 2008 - 2012

  I have worked across a diverse range of national and local programs at ABC local radio in Sydney as a reporter and a producer. I have worked with James O’loghlin, Adam Spencer, Richard Glover and Julian Morrow among many others. My work as a senior producer involved managing staff, content delivery and exercising editorial responsibility over all facets of programming and content making including writing blogs, creating podcasts & script writing. I have made investigative feature programs for radio national (RN) and have worked across NSW as a rural reporter. I still frequently work as an Executive Producer at 2GB radio where I began my radio career when I was 21 years old. Creating a time line is difficult, as I have moved in and out of radio, depending on other contract and television work. I worked as a producer across several program at ABC 702 over the Summer of 16/ 17. Also at 2GB.

• Chief of Staff

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

• Rural reporter & Presenter of the Rural report - ABC RADIO

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  I have held a number of roles as a reporter at the ABC. Rural reporting and presenting was a highlight in my reporting career



2GB

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • 1998 - Sep 2014

  I began working at 2GB at age 21. I went from being Ray Hadley's producer - to the newsroom then back to producing. I worked with Kerry-Anne, Chris Smith, Jason Morrison, Bill Crews and many others. Mainly though, I worked as AP and EP for Philip Clark. I produced this program for four years - Over the Summer of '18 -'19 I was the Exec Producer of Chris Kenny's nightly radio program I began working at 2GB at age 21. I went from being Ray Hadley's producer - to the newsroom then back to producing. I worked with Kerry-Anne, Chris Smith, Jason Morrison, Bill Crews and many others. Mainly though, I worked as AP and EP for Philip Clark. I produced this program for four years - Over the Summer of '18 -'19 I was the Exec Producer of Chris Kenny's nightly radio program



Macleay College

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalism Teacher

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

  At Macleay College I taught radio journalism. At Macleay College I taught radio journalism.



MiNDFOOD MAGAZINE

• Health and nutrition writer

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  Write investigative stories pertaining to health, nutrition, psychology and Science Write investigative stories pertaining to health, nutrition, psychology and Science