From newsroom deadlines to storytelling that connects communities, I’ve spent years in media honing skills in content creation and journalism.
Here’s a glimpse of the work I’ve been part of:
Journalist – Central Western Daily (Australian Community Media)
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I worked as a regional journalist reporting across Orange and the Central West.
My work captured how local communities adapted and supported one another, covering everything from healthcare updates and environmental research to artists, filmmakers and everyday people with extraordinary stories.
Digital Optimisation Producer – Nine News Australia
At Nine News Australia, I worked as a Digital Optimisation Producer managing video publishing and performance on the network’s YouTube channel.
I optimised breaking news and feature content to maximise reach and engagement, supporting coverage of major events including the 2019–2020 bushfire crisis, severe weather across NSW, global political developments, and popular segments from Today.
17 January 2020 – Torrential rain sweeps NSW east coast
Sydney and surrounding suburbs in NSW have copped its biggest drenching in months, but the rain has barely touched parts of the state.
16 January 2020 – NSW rain eases bushfires and fills local dams
Much needed rain has fallen across New South Wales, bringing sweet relief for farmers and bushfire affected communities.
8 January 2020 – Iran launches missiles on two US military bases in Iraq
Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles against two US military bases in Iraq in retaliation against the killing of its most senior military leader.
7 January 2020 – Melbourne’s urban fringe predicted as next bushfire battleground
A former emergency chief has warned that Melbourne’s urban fringe will be the next bushfire battleground.
5 December 2019 – Ring of fire surrounds NSW
Fire crews are working to contain six bushfires burning are at emergency warning level across New South Wales.
9 October 2019 – Revheads kick off race week in Bathurst
Supercars teams parade their trucks and drivers through town ahead of this week’s Bathurst 1000.
19 January 2020 – Cattle farmer runs nude in the rain
Cattle farmer Glenn Brown celebrated the much needed rain on his property by running nude in Kootingal, NSW.
8 January 2020 – Robert Downey Jr and Bob Irwin reunite after 16 years
Wildlife warrior Robert Irwin interviews Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr about new film ‘Dolittle’, and reminisces their first meeting 16-years-ago.
7 January 2020 – Turtle receives operation for farting problem
Rhea the turtle has received life saving treatment for their inability to fart.
Radio Journalist – 2BH/Hill FM Broken Hill
As a radio journalist with 2BH and Hill FM, I hosted the morning show and interviewed community leaders, academics and politicians.
The role allowed me to highlight the stories and conversations that mattered most to Broken Hill and the far west NSW community.
Featured below are some interviews I’ve conducted.
24 September 2016 – Professor Richard Kingsford
29 September 2016 – Minister Pru Goward
24 September 2016 – Simon Molesworth
29 September 2016 – Professor Brian Caldwell
26 September 2016 – Senator Pauline Hanson
Freelance Journalist – Alternative Media Group
While studying journalism regionally, I freelanced with Alternative Media Group writing arts and culture stories for metropolitan audiences.
My work focused on theatre, comedy and performance, including coverage of shows involving Wil Anderson, productions by David Williamson and performances featured in the Sydney Festival.
5 January 2015 – Wil Anderson – Wiluminati
Funny, inspiring and tackling the serious issues, Wil Andersen has a jammed-packed year ahead of him. He is returning to Sydney with his last show from the Wiluminati tour.
17 December 2014 – Timber!
Bluegrass music, beautiful French people and most importantly, beards, will be featuring in the production Timber! at the Sydney Festival.
19 January 2015 – Dream Home
In an idealistic world, everyone wants to move into his or her stable home and live the perfect life with perfect surroundings. However, in the up-and-coming production, by David Williamson, things are not always what they seem.
31 October 2014 – Brazouka
Rekindling her passion for dance, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly is the inspiration and motivation for the electric and vibrant dance show Brazouka.
Intern – Sydney Morning Herald
In the final year of my journalism degree, I completed a five-week internship with The Sydney Morning Herald writing entertainment and culture stories.
My work covered film, television, music and the arts, including stories linked to MasterChef Australia, Gilmore Girls and the Archibald Prize.
28 June 2016 – Star Trek: Beyond features Rihanna new single Sledgehammer
Rihanna has been work, work, working on a new song that will feature on the latest Star Trek film.
29 June 2016 – Gilmore Girls season 1 to season 8 goes worldwide with Netflix from July 1, 2016
The drought on waiting for the witty, sarcastic, caffeinated yet-somewhat-stable Gilmore Girls is over as Netflix has announced it will stream all seven seasons in the lead up to the release of a new limited season, which revisits the Gilmores almost 10 years on.
5 July 2016 – MasterChef guest judge Peter Gilmore serves up fiendishly difficult dessert challenge
Little wonder the challenge of recreating Peter Gilmore’s iconic cherry jam lamington threw the remaining three MasterChef contestants into a tailspin.
6 July 2016 – Marvel directors Joe Russo, Anthony Russo to remake cult movie The Warriors into TV series
Can you dig it? Well Marvel film directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, certainly plan to unearth a new generation of fans for the 1979 cult movie classic, The Warriors, by daring to turn it into a television series.
15 July 2016 – Archibald Prize 2016: Indigenous Ken family claim Wynne Prize for landscape
When four of the sisters from the Ken family accepted the Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW on Friday it was with heavy hearts but many thanks.
17 July 2016 – Vinyl revival gathers steam as tables keep turning on struggling CDs
Digital downloads may be the future in music but vinyl records are far from dead. Vinyl sales rose 35 per cent while CDs dropped 10 per cent in 2015, according to the Australian Record Industry Association.
17 July 2016 – Vinyl records spin back into fashion
Before cassettes, CDs and downloading and streaming music, there was a disc that made the turntables spin and it was made of vinyl.
19 July 2016 – The X-Files’ Gillian Anderson shows support for Ghostbusters’ Kate McKinnon on Twitter
Former X-Files actor Gillian Anderson has tipped her agent’s FBI badge at Ghostbusters star Kate McKinnon in a recent show of female camaraderie using the Twitter hashtag #thefutureisfemale.
Intern – Rolling Stone Magazine Australia
After four years of persistently emailing and even physically mailing my resume, I finally secured an internship with Rolling Stone Australia in the final year of my journalism degree. During the placement I contributed music journalism and had the opportunity to interview Australian artist Dallas Frasca.
The experience was a personal milestone and allowed me to work within one of the world’s most recognised music publications while building hands-on experience in music and culture reporting.
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If you’re looking for a journalist or contributor who understands both regional and metropolitan storytelling, I’d love to collaborate.
I’m always open to contributing articles, interviews and features to publications.