My Education
Auckland University of Technology, Bachelor of Communications (2018)
In this bachelor’s degree program, I gained a wide range of expertise given the broad spectrum of electives available in the program. The first two years were varied, with subjects offered ranging from marketing to copywriting and design. In my final year I narrowed my focus, majoring in journalism.
University of Groningen, Master of Journalism (2023)
In this master’s degree I was able to engage with the practical and theoretical side of journalism. In doing so I developed a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of news writing, from hard news to features. I was also able to gain in depth experience of audio and video production. The completion of this program also enhanced my ability to work in a team environment and further improve my communication skills.
Work Experience
New Zealand Herald, Short Term Newsroom Intern (01/06/2018 - 01/07/2018)
Following the completion of my Bachelor’s Degree I undertook a short newsroom internship at the New Zealand Herald. During this time I was stationed at the entertainment desk and wrote articles on music, gaming and film. I also conducted background research for upcoming interviews. This experience was my first taste of newsroom writing and taught me a lot on how a newsroom functions day to day.
During my master’s program, together with members of the course we began and operated a news website throughout the year and a half of the program. During this time we all contributed to articles and stories to this venture. The website has since been taken offline, however some of my articles are available in the ‘My Work’ section of this website.
9to5GRONINGEN, Contributing Reporter (01/08/2021 - 31/08/2022)
Holland Landscaping New Zealand, Freelance Copywriting (01/09/2022 - 31/09/2022)
While I was coming towards the end of my time at the University of Groningen I was given the opportunity to broaden my skills and take on some freelance copywriting work. I wrote copy for the website a landscaping company based in Auckland, New Zealand, helping them to properly advertise their services and enhance their website experience.
Asymmetrical Haircuts Podcast, Editorial Intern (01/03/2023 - 14/07/2023)
Following my time at the University of Groningen, I completed an internship with the Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast. Despite the name, this podcast focuses on international law and justice through the happenings on the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. Between March and August of 2023 I was in charge of editing all podcast episodes, as well as running the social media accounts on LinkedIn and Instagram. Towards the end of the internship I took on a greater role, producing an entire episode on the crime of Ecocide, and curating and producing the summer series.
Starting at Gracenote in August of 2023 I was given the opportunity to again further my copywriting skills. While working in the UK Sports team at Gracenote, we were charged with creating copy through TV schedules. In this position it was imperative to adhere to a clients’ specific style which would help them best reach their consumer base. In this position I was working for some of the biggest UK sport television providers, including Premier Sports UK, Sky Sports, Eurosport, MUTV and LFCTV.
