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ARTS WORK EXPERIENCE
Signal Boost Participant, The Wheeler Centre October 2021 ➝ Present
Signal Boost is an initiative offering up to $10,000 in tailored mentorship, practical support, tools and professional development for aspiring Australian podcasters. As a Signal Boost Participant, I produce a series of commissioned audio works (soundscapes, interviews and features) for The Wheeler Centre’s website. I also undertake weekly workshops and mentorship sessions for the development of my audio and podcasting skills.
Online Editor, Voiceworks Magazine August 2019 ➝ Present
Voiceworks is a national quarterly literary journal established in 1985. As an Editor at Voiceworks Online, I specialise in the production of digital literature (e.g. interactive fiction, auto-generated poetry, code and visual art). I review and score submissions for each publication round, undertake month-long editing processes with selected writers, collaborate with Editors from Voiceworks’ print and online platforms and provide feedback to all unsuccessful writers. I also work with the Voiceworks Online team to organise digital and in-person launch events, and I assist the print team with their selection processes. In my time at Voiceworks, I have been invited to speak at a number of events such as the Emerging Writers Festival, Freeplay Festival and high school literary seminars.
Literature and Creative Writing Tutor (PASS), University of Melbourne January 2018 ➝ November 2020
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are non-compulsory tutorials for Arts Undergraduate students at the University of Melbourne. I worked as a PASS tutor for three years, developing and delivering supplementary tutorial content for students of Modern and Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice and Short Fiction. I led large-group sessions, one-on-one tutorials, and introductory sessions for incoming tutors.
Talkbox Director, South of the City November 2018 ➝ December 2019
Talkbox was a series of eleven spoken word nights hosted by Classic Cinemas Elsternwick and facilitated by South of the City. As the Director of Talbox I curated, emceed, and ticketed three seasons of spoken word events with poets, visual artists and other spoken-word performers. The role involved big-picture planning, on-the-go troubleshooting and liaising with performers, cinema technicians, bar staff, and representatives from South of the City, Melbourne Spoken Word and Classic Cinemas. Ahead of our second season, I reached out to previous performers for poetry submissions, then I produced, edited, published and launched a Talkbox zine.
Subeditor, Melbourne Arts Journal March 2019 ➝ April 2020
As a subeditor at the Melbourne Arts Journal, I provided undergraduate writers with thorough academic editing over an eight-month period. I attended a number of editorial, academic and professional development seminars while working in this position. Following the launch of the Journal’s 2020 issue, I worked with a small team to develop a grant application which successfully secured funding for our 2021 issue.
Director of Communications / Campaigns Copywriter, Oaktree August 2018 ➝ September 2019
Within a year of my induction as Oaktree’s Copywriter in August 2018, I was promoted to Deputy Director of Communications and then to Director of Communications. As a Copywriter, I wrote and edited copy for Oaktree's social media and email campaigns. I also worked with the Campaigns team to generate ideas for compelling communications material and identify opportunities for strong social media communications. In my Director role, I wrote, edited, and sent emails to a database of 400,000 supporters. I managed a social media team, a graphics team, as well as a group of autonomous officers: an International Engagement Communications Officer, a Videographer and a Web Officer. My management responsibilities included the recruitment and induction of a Copywriter and a Deputy Director of Communications. Using Nationbuilder (CRM), I created and implemented supporter journeys, communication strategies and internal comms guidelines.
Co-Editor, CAMP Magazine May 2019 ➝ November 2019
Myself and my team of three editors produced an autonomous queer publication with a print run of 2,000 magazines. My role involved online promotion of the magazine, submissions portal and launch events. I evaluated and edited fiction and non-fiction submissions and assisted in the recruitment of sub-editors. Our team liaised with writers, editors, visual artists and the Student Union Queer Department on matters of cultural safety and queer representation.
Subeditor / Writer, Farrago Magazine January 2019 ➝ November 2019
Throughout the 2019 academic year, I edited fiction pieces for the University of Melbourne’s quarterly student publication.
Director, Fledgeling July 2017 ➝ July 2019
Fledgeling was a zine and events collective. We developed three arts and culture zines that exhibited the work of emerging local creators, most of whom were recent high school graduates. Our team ran gigs and gallery openings in arts venues throughout Melbourne’s North.
Proofreader / Intern, The Lifted Brow. January 2019 ➝ April 2019
As an intern at The Lifted Brow, I collaborated with a team of interns on proofreading, databasing and generating ideas for publications and launch events. I assessed fiction and non-fiction submissions and also performed administrative tasks such as stocktake and mail-outs. Following the end of my internship, I returned to the Brow office to assist with magazine proofreading.
Artist Care Volunteer, Melbourne Writers’ Festival
During the 2019 Melbourne Writers’ Festival I assisted Festival organisers to enhance the experiences of visiting artists. My roles included picking up writers from the airport, packing bags, assisting in the green room and scouring the city for escaped literary celebrities.
Art Fair Volunteer — Melbourne Art Foundation
During the 2018 Melbourne Art Fair, I invigilated galleries, managed queues and manned the collectors’ desks.
Intern — Dark Mofo Festival
As an intern at Dark Mofo Festival 2017, I helped set up gallery spaces and events and assisted organisers with Ogoh Ogoh proceedings.
Tour Guide — Nite Art Festival
During the 2017 Nite Art Festival, I led tour groups around art spaces within the University of Melbourne.
EDUCATION
University of Melbourne Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Majors Philosophy + English
Awards Dean’s Honours List (2018, 2020) + Chevalier Richard Gunter Prize for English (2020)
Weighted Average Mark 89
PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS
Emerging Writers Festival 2021, Experimental Digital Writing & Editing Presentation
Freeplay 2021, Games as Digital Literature Panel
The Wheeler Centre Next Big Thing: Fight or Flight edition
Melbourne Arts Students Society Keynote Speaker: Not for Profit Industry Night
RMIT School of Education Panelist: Young people, gender, sexuality, bodies: Fledgeling and the Cultural Politics of Art
RRR Radio Interviewee: Room with a View
SYN Radio Interviewee: Supporting the Art of Minorities
SKILLS
Music Technical Production (Cert III)
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office
HTML