Resume

  • With a solid background in customer-centric SEO content,
    I’m passionate about creating meaningful stories for a range of brands. 

    Feb 21 – Current | QBE Insurance | Editorial and Content Lead
    Managing and writing content for B2C and B2B insurance customers

    Jul 20 – Feb 21 | Self Employed | Senior Writer
    In this role I worked with three great clients.

    QBE INSURANCE | Writing editorial articles for an SME audience

    COMPARE CLUB | Writing educational guides, insurer profiles and more

    SHIPPIT | Writing email copy for CRM programs, along with helping to develop company values

    Feb 20 – Feb 21 | HammondCare | Senior Writer (part-time)
    Writing content to support older people including those living with dementia

    Mar – Jun 20 | QBE Insurance | Senior Editorial Content Writer
    Writing articles for B2C and B2B insurance customers

    Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Qantas | Senior Copywriter (freelance)

    Jan 17 – Jan 20 | MercerBell, a Saatchi & Saatchi agency
    Senior Copywriter & Content Editor

    CREATIVE LEAD | Suncorp, GIO, Apia, Purina, Toyota, Toyota Fleet, Toyota Finance, Mastercard Global

    OTHER CLIENTS | Qantas, American Express, Pernod Ricard, TFE, Afterpay, Uber Eats, Carnival Cruise Lines, James Hardie

    Dec 10 – Jan 17 | MercerBell | Senior Copywriter
    CREATIVE LEAD | Toyota, Toyota Fleet, Toyota Finance, MasterCard Asia Pacific, Foxtel Business, Allianz Small Business

    OTHER CLIENTS | Qantas, Allianz, Foxtel, ASX, BT, HCF, Carnival Cruise Lines, ChildFund, MasterCard Australia, RSVP, Australian Paralympic Committee, Mission Australia, Fitness First, Lifehouse, Nestlé, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, Australian Institute of Company Directors

    Dec 06 – Nov 10 | Ogilvy | Copywriter
    CREATIVE LEAD | Nestlé, Foxtel Business, Children’s Cancer Institute Australia

    OTHER CLIENTS | American Express, Telstra, Telstra Business, Telstra Enterprise & Government, The Economist

    Oct 06 – Dec 06 |  Y&R Brands | Digital Copywriter (freelance)
    CLIENTS | Unilever, Microsoft

    Jun 05 – Sep 06 |  Clemenger Proximity Melbourne | Copywriter
    CLIENTS | ANZ, Sensis, Collingwood Football Club, Herald Weekly Times, RACV, Dulux, Victorian WorkCover, Salvation Army, Primus, GE Money

    AWARDS

    2020 | B&T Women in Media | Finalist | Best Ad Campaign Championing Equality
    2018 | MercerBell | Afternoon Delight Winner (internal award for being a delight to work with)
    2016 | AC&E | Highly Commended | Email Marketing
    2015 | Midas | Highly Commended | Direct Mail
    2015 | AC&E | Finalist | Data Driven Mail
    2014 | Caples | Bronze | Integrated Campaign
    2014 | AC&E | Finalist | Integrated Campaign Small Budget
    2013 | Australian Creative | Best Creative of 2013 | Impact Award
    2012 | AIMIA | Finalist | Best Use of Video
    2011 | ADMA | Bronze | CRM
    2011 | ADMA | Finalist | Effectiveness | Education
    2010 | ADMA | Finalist | Effectiveness | Financial Services
    2010 | Marketing Communication Excellence Awards | Gold
    2010 | World Communication Awards | Best Brand
    2009 | ADMA | Bronze | Creative | Broadcast
    2009 | ADMA | Bronze | Creative | Single Medium Campaign
    2007 | Caples | Finalist | Dimensional Mail | Consumer under $5
    2006 | ADMA | Bronze | Creative | Dimensional Mail
    2005 | ADMA | Silver | Effectiveness

    EDUCATION

    2020 | Recipe for SEO Success | Kate Toon
    2019 | SEO Copywriting | Australian Writers’ Centre
    2014 | SEO for Marketers | ADMA
    2008 | Digital Bootcamp | Ogilvy Spur
    2006 | AWARD Copy School
    2003 | Creative School | ADMA
    2003 | Essentials of Email Marketing | ADMA
    2002 | Copywriting | AdSchool
    2001 | AWARD Craft
    2001 | AWARD School
    2000 | AWARD School
    1999 | Certificate in Advertising | TAFE

    MENTORING

    2017 | ADMA Creative School Tutor | Top Student + Two Highly Commended
    2016 | ADMA Creative School Tutor | Top Student + One Highly Commended
    2015 | ADMA Creative School Tutor | Top Student + Best Copywriter
    2014 | ADMA Creative School Tutor | Top Student + Two Highly Commended
    2013 | ADMA Creative School Tutor | Top Student

    INTERESTS

    Mid Century Modern Design, Home Renovating,
    Yoga, Golf, Ukulele, Beach Holidays

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