
Owner/Copywriter/Consultant, ContentWriter.com.au, part of Triple W Communications Pty Ltd
Coffs Harbour Area, Australia

Owner/Copywriter/Consultant, ContentWriter.com.au, part of Triple W Communications Pty Ltd
Coffs Harbour Area, Australia
Experience in the professional workforce (communications, media & internet industries) in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Netherlands since 1992. Currently living and working in Australia. Fully bilingual (English/Dutch).
WRITING & EDITING: Writing, editing, sub-editing, mainly in English. Articles for newspapers, magazines, websites; professional & promotional copy for marketing communications purposes such as brochures, catalogues, newsletters, online marketing; business writing including press releases, reports, speeches, video scripts, presentations.
WEB/ONLINE: Web content production, website copywriting, website editing, SEO (I'm a trained and certified Search Engine Optimizer), creating content-driven websites for small to medium-sized organisations, themed web-specials, online journalism, writing SEO website articles or blog posts, managing and maintaining websites, creating graphics, sourcing & editing photos and videos, sourcing useful links, rewriting and editing copy to make it suitable for the web, online promotion via listings, links, press releases, reviews and articles on selected other websites.
TRANSLATING: Certified translator Dutch-English and English-Dutch, several years experience in professional translations, mainly Dutch to English.
MARKETING/ADVERTISING/PR: Creating marketing communication plans, media plans, writing press releases, PR proposals; coordinating production of advertisements, brochures, TV and radio commercials; professional liaison with clients, studios, printers, media etc.
web content writing, website usability, SEO content, tourism & travel writing for print and web, writing SEO articles
(Internet industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
ONLINE/WEB:
Web copywriting, search engine optimisation (SEO), web content editing, website content management, writing professional SEO articles and blogs, creating content-driven SEO websites for small to medium-sized businesses or organisations,
OFFLINE/PRINT:
Copywriting, editing, proofreading, feature article writing, journalism, business communications.
(Government Administration industry)
March 2005 — August 2008 (3 years 6 months)
Complete responsibility for Coffs Harbour City Council's website. Included daily updating of content, writing and editing web pages, sourcing and editing images, search engine optimisation, training of CMS users, overseeing website upgrades, tracking and reporting usage, continually improving website user-friendliness, writing & sending out regular e-newsletters to thousands of subscribers.
When the Council's Media Officer was away, I also acted in that role, writing media releases and editorials for newspapers, being the Council spokesperson, arranging interviews and occasionaly writing speeches for the Mayor.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
(Media Production industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years)
(Legal Services industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years)
(Events Services industry)
1989 — 1991 (2 years)
BA , Communication & Media Management , 2000
WIPA - Web Industry Professionals Association