Olivia Sanders, journalist & copywriter
Olivia Sanders, journalist & copywriter
I am a third year journalism student undertaking my Bachelor degree at RMIT University.
Currently I am focused on building my career by diversifying my skillset in a variety of writing styles and story topics. I am especially drawn to environmental stories, and specifically enjoy feature writing and audio storytelling.
My goal is to help people connect with the world by sharing stories that empathetically examine events in their larger contexts and from their various perspectives and hold power to account.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
+ Southern Cross Austereo - Triple M & Hit Radio Network Newsroom, June 2023
+ ABC Television - News Breakfast, March 2023
references available upon request
+ Fact checking
+ Editing
+ Interviewing
RELEVANT PAST EMPLOYMENT
EDUCATION
+ Bachelors Degree in Communication (Journalism) RMIT University, 2023
Resume
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a curious, committed, and outgoing individual who learns and adapts quickly. As part of the team at the ABC’s flagship morning news program, News Breakfast, and Southern Cross Austereo’s Triple M and Hit Radio Network newsroom I am exposed to the mechanics of reporting the daily news cycle for a variety of audiences and regions.
My university training has given me practical skills in interviewing, writing, editing, and producing audio and visual content. My experience in content writing has allowed me to further develop my writing skills in volume, quality, and style while optimising for SEO value. Having worked in the hospitality industry for ten years, I have gained excellent interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and effective communication skills.
+ Collaborative & independent
+ Social media
+ Copywriting
+ Understands journalistic law & ethics
+ Adobe Audition
+ Adobe Premiere Pro
Autocue Operator ABC News Breakfast, 2023 ongoing
+ Adapting to presenters’ speech, anticipating changes, and communicating with the larger team, including directors and executive producers to ensure the 3-hour news program runs smoothly.
+ Opportunities to pitch and write stories.
Casual Journalist Southern Cross Austereo - 2023 ongoing
Creating daily radio news, including writing headlines, recording phone interviews, and audio editing.
SEO Content Associate, iProspect Australia, September 2022 - August 2023
+ Creating and optimising long-form online content for a variety of national and global brands in beauty, fashion, and health & fitness - In this role I write approximately 1,500 words a day using keyword research to elevate organic search results.
+ Building content calendars using SEO tools to plan competitive, relevant content that appeals to brand audience.
+ Ensuring quality work and quantitative results by self editing and editing the work of others.
+ Collating and presenting content results
SKILLS
+ Adapts to publication style
+ Clear and dynamic writing
+ Works to deadline
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT