INTERESTS/TALENTS: TV/Film/Radio, Writing, Fashion, Dancing, Acting, Reading , Public Speaking, Health & Fitness, Music, Web Design, Accents/dialects

  SKILLS/QUALITIES: Vibrant and articulate speaker/presenter, Leader and co-operative team member, exceptional communicator, efficient learner, enthusiastic, creative, proficiently organized, strong ability to multi-task, well-groomed  

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS: Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, Adobe Photoshop & Premiere, Microsoft Office, Vignette Story Server

CERTIFICATES/ QUALIFICATIONS: BA Communications (Media Arts & Production), Higher School Certificate, Cecchetti Classical Ballet Major Examination, London Trinity of College Speech and Drama Major Grades

WORK HISTORY

2007-2004

• (Dec06-Present) Entertainment Writer/Correspondent for Fox News.com in addition to having my own Daily Hollywood Entertainment column ‘Pop Tarts'
• (Mar07-Present) Regular Feature Writer for Australia 's 9to5 Magazine
• (May-7-Present) Hollywood Entertainment Correspondent for Australian Radio Stations 2RE and MAXFM
• (Aug06-Dec06) Fox News Headquarters, New York City Fall Intern for foxnews.com
• (Feb 07-Present) Head Editor/Writer for Arts & Entertainment Site glitteratigossip.com
• (Aug05-Aug06) Australian Hotels Association (NSW) Accommodation Division Co-coordinator (duties included feature and press writing, event and strategic planning, website and database management, P Public Relations, membership sales, administrative assistant to general manager, creative graphic designing, media appearances)
• (Jan05-Aug06) Jim Beam Brands Australia- Choreographer & Dance Captain of the National Live Dance Show
• (Mar04-Aug05) Kookai Casual Fashion Retail Assistant , Stylist and Visual Merchandiser
• (Dec04-Mar05) Billabong Clothing Company Casual Fashion Consultant
• (Oct04-Aug06) Freelance web designer with a specialization in website creation for performing artists
• (Dec03-Jan04) 98.1 Power FM/ 981 2NM Radio Station On-Air Talent (duties included co-hosting Evening and Breakfast shows, advertisement writing, promotions and public relations)
• (2003-2006) Devised and conducted Creative Workshops and choreographed productions for various educational institutions and private performing arts academies
• (Dec03) McGregor Casting Consultancy (duties included communication with industry professionals, acting for casting tapes and establishing casting briefs)
• (Dec00-Dec03) Casual Junior Medical Receptionist at the Brook Medical Centre, Muswellbrook

EXAMINATION & EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

2006-2004

• Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Media Arts and Production) University of Technology , Sydney
• Pace University, New York City International Exchange Student. First in all subjects. (Distinction/ GPA 4) Subjects include Interpersonal Communication, Persuasive Speaking & Writing in the Disciplines
• University of Technology , Sydney BA Communications (Media Arts & Production). Subjects include International Communication, Culture & Poetics, Advanced Screenwriting (Distinction/ GPA 4+ Average)

2005

• University of Technology, Sydney . Subjects include: Film/Video Production, Advertising Principles & Practices/ Public Communication, Screenwriting, TV & Popular Culture, Cinematic Cultures, New Media, Documentary Production. (Distinction/ GPA 4+ Average)

2004

• University of Technology, Sydney . Subjects include humanities/social sciences, video/sound editing (Protools, Avid Xpress Pro and Adobe Premiere 6.5) screenwriting, cinematography, multi-media (Macromedia Dreamweaver), radio directing and producing

2003

• The McDonald College of Performing Arts Year 12 Graduate, Head Boarder, Dance Captain, Senior Prefect and Dux (Valedictorian) of with UAI 99.25 and 9 units above 90%:

Drama: 94/100

PDHPE: 89/100

Dance: 97/100

Advanced English 97/100

Ex. One English 49/50

Ex. Two English 44/50

General Mathematics` 93/100

• Placed Overall 8 th in NSW for Advanced English, 5 th for Extension One English, 3 rd for Dance and 1 st externally for Drama

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOPMENT:

2007- 2005

 

• (Mar07) Master of Ceremonies for Sarah Murdoch's The McDonald College Foundation Gala Ball
• (Feb07) Lead Actress/Dancer in Japanese Alcohol Commercial for Suntory
• (May06) Australian Hotel Association Awards for Excellence Co-Host/ Presenter
• (Feb06) Blackjack Mini-Series (role of Holly) ( Channel Ten, BBC Worldwide)
• (Jan06) MTV Lynx Mostess Feature Presenter ( MTV)
• (05-06) National Rugby League Professional Cheerleader (Manly Sea Eagles/ South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• 05-06) Live Guest Appearances (The Footy Show , Channel 9 and FOX Sports)
• (Aug05) Suncorp Insurance Commercial Campaign- Lead (George Patterson Bates)
• (Mar05) KFC Commercial Campaign- Speaking Role (Plush Films/ Singleton, Ogilvy & Mathers)
• (04-Present) Interview & photographic feature in National print publications (list available upon request)

2004

• Starring roles in various short-films (list available upon request)
• Mirren Lee Extensive Acting/ Presenting Training. Specialized focus on the casting process, marketing, US dialects and acting for camera
• ‘Creative Cluster'- working with creative programs of ‘The Artist's Way' and ‘Vein of Gold' by Julia Cameron
• Leaders Day, ‘Footprints on Film' at Parramatta Riverside and ‘Choreoscape' at Sydney Opera House
• Tom McSweeny from the Maura Fay Casting Consultancy- Screen Acting Masterclass
• Metro Film College Documentary- Speaking Role
• NIDA courses: Preparing for the Musical Chicago , Acting for Film/TV
• Muswellbrook Amateur Dramatic Society. Productions include: Jesus Christ Superstar, Le Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago (role of ‘Go-To-Hell Kitty')
• Published author of novel titled ‘Sworn to Secrecy' by Seaview Press

AWARDS/ HONOURS

2007-2003

• (Jul06) University of Technology International Exchange Scholarship Recipient to pursue overseas study
• (Jul06) The McDonald College Foundation Grant For Outstanding School Leavers
• (Jun05) University of Technology , Sydney Undergraduate Advertising Scholarship Finalist
• (May05)International Open Poetry Association Competition Finalist
• (Dec04) The McDonald College Award for Most Outstanding School Leaver
• (Dec03) The McDonald College Excellence Awards and First Placing for all HSC subjects
• (Dec03) The McDonald College Dance Stream Excellence and Citizenship Awards
• (Apr03) Upper Hunter Dance Eisteddfod First Place for all styles and improvisation
• (Apr03) Upper Hunter Dance Eisteddfod Runner-up in the Overall Open Championship
• (Jan02) Cultural Community Youth Award and Young Citizen of the Year for the Muswellbrook Shire on Australia Day for contribution to Entertainment, Culture & Performing Arts

 

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