61 Montrose Street Gordon Park QLD 4031 07 3357 5180 | 0400 256 895 | twofishproductions@iinet.net.au
Katie Johnston curriculum vitae Communications Officer Australian Taxation Office Current
Working in the marketing and communications capability, I am responsible for overseeing the implementation of strategies, engaging with stakeholders, writing and distributing progress reports, scheduling meetings, managing contact lists, identifying tasks and overseeing their timely and efficient completion.
Writer / Editor 1996 – 2016 I have written and edited articles for commercial and non-profit clients. I have written advertising copy and taglines for retail display materials, coffee table books, print and online newsletters, and produced content for the web, brochures, PowerPoints. • • • •
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Produce original content for print and online Edit raw content Commission images Independent publishing expertise
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Consistent and accurate Work within style guides and other legislative criteria Build positive client and stakeholder relationships.
Key positions 2010 – 2016 Associate Editor The Lamp a 52-page monthly magazine for professional members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association. Edit approximately 20,000 words per month. 2005 – 2015 Editor Straddie Island News a 32-page quarterly magazine for the community of Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island. Edit, write, source content, manage stakeholder relationships, train and manage interns. 2010 – 2014 Social media manager (Facebook) Straddie Island News 1997 – 1999 Editor Greenpeace bulletin a quarterly newsletter for supporters of Greenpeace Australia. Compiled story list, edited, wrote and commissioned content to meet strategic campaign aims through key messages and calls to action.
Media adviser 1988 – 1996 I worked as a media adviser in Brisbane, Melbourne, London and Amsterdam for Greenpeace UK and Telstra (Telecom Australia) using my skills as a journalist and developing these to assist in the media management of issues and events and in using the media as a campaigning tool. • • •
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Provide strategic media advice Advise on interview techniques Media event planning
Write media releases, briefing papers and articles Respond to media enquiries
• Greenpeace UK (London 1992-96) – developed strategies to communicate high-profile campaigns and managed logistics for complicated events. Devised key messages, produced briefing materials and reports, wrote media releases. Responded to media enquiries. 1 of 2
61 Montrose Street Gordon Park QLD 4031 07 3357 5180 | 0400 256 895 | twofishproductions@iinet.net.au
Katie Johnston curriculum vitae Telecom Australia (Brisbane/Melbourne 1988-91) – promoted business services and emerging technologies. Wrote weekly intranet newsletter. Interviewed frontline workers and senior executives for national staff magazine. Responded to media enquiries.
Team Leader Secondment 1996 I led a team of nuclear specialists, community engagement specialists, researchers and logisticians who devised and delivered a series of media and community engagement opportunities around the issue of French nuclear testing. I managed budgets, ensured milestones were met and strategic outcomes achieved. I built and managed positive team relationships, reported to senior management and kept external stakeholders informed.
Reporter 1983 – 1988 News Limited / Daily Sun I trained on a News Limited daily newspaper reporting general news and specialising in magistrates’ court reporting. This established a career-long attention to accuracy and detail that has become central to my work ethic. Newspaper reporting taught me to produce succinct and engaging content, to consider my audience and tailor my messages accordingly.
View my profile on LinkedIn or see my work at issuu Ongoing education Certificate IV Bookkeeping
Tafe Brisbane (to complete 2016)
Other employment Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canvassing Officer April – July 2015
Recorded and submitted daily statistics, walked up to 10 kilometres a day. Securely stored sensitive materials and equipment. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census Collector July – September 2011 Delivered and collected Census forms, recorded statistics, responsible for storing sensitive materials. REFEREES Steve Bishop Trish Lake Former Principal Media Advisor Film producer, Freshwater Pictures Queensland Premier’s Department 0412 189 977 07 3300 3990 or 0447 447 563 Janaki Chellam-Rajendra Communications Manager NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association 02 8595 1258 or 0414 550 947 2 of 2