Political & Media Advisor
Melbourne Area, Australia
- Current
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- Communications & Campaigns at Office of Senator Rachel Siewert
- Editor & Art Director at A New Leaf Media
- Past
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- Graphic Designer / Team Leader at Blitz Publications
- Volunteer Sub-Editor at Voiceworks Magazine
- Film Editor at Vibewire Youth Services
- Co-ordinator/Designer at National Student Media Conference
- Editor/Designer at Rabelais Student Media
- Graphic Designer at Tony Starr's Kitten Club / Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Writer at Jaffas down the Aisle Film Festival
- Education
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- RMIT
- La Trobe University
- Melbourne High School
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- Industry
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Tim Norton’s Summary
Specialist in online campaigning and communications. Media advisor with extensive experience in print, marketing, political and Governmental areas as well as corporate and not-for-profit organisations. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in Government, NGO and related policy relations and negotiations.
Tim Norton’s Specialties:
• Extensive knowledge of environmental issues
• Experience in Government policy research & writing
• Highly skilled in campaign areas
• Extensive writing, proofreading, sub-editing, designing & editing skills
• Extensive knowledge of online campaigning, network building & web communications
Tim Norton’s Experience
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Communications & Campaigns
Office of Senator Rachel Siewert
(Government Administration industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
• First point of contact for media to Senator Siewert
• Concept and design of advertising, promotional and other media
• Writing of media releases, opinion articles, speeches and associated materials
• Sole project manager of integrated web marketing strategy
• Management of external and internal organisational relations
• Strategic development of effective behaviour change mechanisms as they relate to Greens voting
• Management of various websites, blogs and online portals
• Federal election media campaign co-ordination, including national media strategy & organisation
• Policy development and production
• Research and media monitoring -
Editor & Art Director
A New Leaf Media
(Publishing industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
• Conception, design, management, production and delivery of periodical magazines
• Production of The Pun (for Melb International Comedy Festival) & The Pundit (for Melb International Film Festival)
• Commissioning and selecting final content for magazine as submitted by writers
• Construction and update of various publication specific websites
• Sourcing additional funding through grants organizations and government funding bodies
• Identity design and implementation
• Liaising with printers on matters of dates, paper stock, deadlines and payments -
Graphic Designer / Team Leader
Blitz Publications
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
September 2006 — August 2007 (1 year )
• Design of magazines on a monthly timescale.
• Production of; Ironman Australia, Triathlon & Multi Sport, Women’s Health & Fitness, Blitz Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Kickboxing International, Soccer International, Golf Australia
• Concept and design of advertising for magazines
• Training of staff, team management and organisation and collation of material
• Concept and design of pamphlets, logos & other media. -
Volunteer Sub-Editor
Voiceworks Magazine
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
April 2005 — February 2007 (1 year 11 months)
Sub-editing and proofing of submissions.
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Film Editor
Vibewire Youth Services
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
September 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Co-ordinating involvement in screenings, events and festivals for writers on a national scale.
Maintaining contacts and relationships with film distributors, publicists and festivals.
Editing, proof-reading and sub-editing contributions.
Commissioning and selecting final content for film section of website.
Writing relevant opinion, policy and editorial pieces as dictated by industry events. -
Co-ordinator/Designer
National Student Media Conference
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
July 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Responsible for creation, design and printing of final event program, posters, pamphlets and all promotional material.
Maintain and update website material.
Coordinate student/youth media panels, workshops, and presentations.
Secure and manage sponsorship agreements.
Approach prospective industry speakers and manage relationships.
Manage logistics of transport and accommodation for speakers and sponsors.
Manage day-to-day logistics for 4 day event. -
Editor/Designer
Rabelais Student Media
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
December 2003 — September 2006 (2 years 10 months)
Responsible for magazine lay out and design.
Liaising with printers on matters of dates, paper stock, deadlines and payments.
Proofreading final laid-out magazine.
Commissioning and selecting final content for magazine as submitted by writers.
Sub-editing final contributions.
Writing relevant news pieces as dictated by campus events and politics.
Liaising between contributors, advertisers, student representative council and other editors about upcoming issues.
Responsible for budgeting, control of finances, invoicing external businesses and payment of services.
Day to day office duties including responding to emails, answering phone enquiries, managing office supplies, filing, updating databases, sending out to mailing lists.
Securing additional revenue through advertising and sponsorship deals. -
Graphic Designer
Tony Starr's Kitten Club / Melbourne Fringe Festival
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)
March 2003 — October 2003 (8 months)
Collating information and photos of performances.
Liaising with performers, printers and venue staff.
Design, layout and distribution of promotional material. -
Writer
Jaffas down the Aisle Film Festival
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
April 2003 — August 2003 (5 months)
Writing copy for festival program and events.
Tim Norton’s Education
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RMIT
Graduate Diploma , Graphic Design , October 2005 — November 2006
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La Trobe University
Bachelor Of Arts , Media, Cinema , February 2002 — October 2005
Essay on "Propaganda Elements in Documentary Film" published in La Trobe University Best Essays 2004.
- Activities and Societies:
- Library Committee, Bookshop Committee, Radio Station Presenter, Student Magazine Editor, Student Representative
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Melbourne High School
VCE , January 1998 — October 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Psychology, Studio Arts, Media Studies, English, Literature
Additional Information
Tim Norton’s Interests:
Film, Art, Graphic Design Production, Independent Publishing & Politics
Tim Norton’s Groups:
National Youth Media Network, Express Media, Is Not Friendly Society, Melbourne InDesign Users Group, Australian Greens, Victorian Greens
Tim Norton’s Honors:
• Speaker on open licensing in publishing – Creative Commons Forum, Brisbane 2007
• Speaker on magazine production – National Student & Emerging Media Conference 2006
• Invitation to exhibit – National Design Festival, Melbourne 2006
• Speaker on film criticism & journalism – National Youth Week, Melbourne 2006
• Recipient of Spark Fund grant – The Foundation for Young Australians, 2006
• Speaker on creative project management – National Editor’s Workshop and Skillshare, Melbourne 2006
• Recipient of Launch grant – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2006
• Speaker on student journalism – National Young Writers’ Festival, Newcastle 2005
Tim Norton’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
