Nikkita's Resume´

• More than four years in the fields of journalism, photography and news editing combined with a photojournalist cadetship – offered midway through university studies in Mass Communications and Film and Video.
• Three years spent building and running a Western Australian-based music news network, involving coordinating and editing copy from journalists across Australia, photographing events and acting as primary journalist.
• Strong entertainment and education reporting background.
• Adept at spearheading media initiatives and developing creative strategies for use in marketing campaigns.
• Nine months experience in corporate communications.
• Nine months experience in events planning and project development to promote internal initiatives.

• Successfully developing an online music network from an idea for a domain name right through to a regular contributing publication for music news, interviews and reviews from across Western Australia.
• Completing a photojournalist cadetship under one of the biggest news companies in Australia Fairfax/Ruralpress.
• The successful creation and implementation of a corporate blog as part of the communications quadrangle of iiNet, the second largest DSL provider in Australia.

iiNet Limited

Subiaco, WA
2010-Present

• Communications Team - Develop the iiNet Blog.
• Source news from across the business on an international level to ensure daily articles are published online.
• Spearhead the social networking for the Blog.
• Write up statistic reports on how the blog is developing and suggest areas for improvement.
• Conceptualise creative methods for promoting internal and external awareness of our sponsorships.
• Oversee management of sponsorships. Work with media and business executives to ensure adequate press coverage of sponsorships.
• Serve as an official company spokesperson.
• Communicate marketing campaigns, business initiatives, internal and external activity
  across the business.
• Act as the events and press photographer.

On The Barrier - Online Music Network

2007-present

• Editor/primary journalist/photographer
• Report on music news from across Western Australia
• Liaise with contacts on an international level to coordinate interviews.
• Coordinate copy and photographic content from contibutors from across Australia.
• Moderate the site to ensure consistency and efficient navigation.
• Work with designers and engineers to implement new ways to deliver content and
  keep the site looking fresh.
• Photograph a variety of music-related events including festivals, concerts and award
  presentations.
• Promote the site and its content across a variety of social networks.

Fairfax/Ruralpress

Mandurah Mail, Murray Mail
2007-2010

• Photojournalist
• Report on education and entertainment news throughout the Peel and Murray region.
• Liaise with contacts on a national and international level to coordinate interviews and reviews for entertainment acts performing in Western Australia.
• Write advertorial copy to a daily deadline for a variety of advertising clients on a national level.
• Write copy for advertising real estate agencies.
• Contribute to the various specialty and lifestyle publications.
• Act as one of the primary news and social photographers.
• Serve as a company representative at functions, press calls and fundraisers.

• Completed one-week Ruralpress training course in T-Line Shorthand.
• Completed a Stage Directorship under the guidance of Mandurah Little Theatre in 2009.
• Directed the successful production of Alice in Wonderland presented by Mandurah Little Theatre in 2009.
• Choreographed the productions of Snow Queen and Footloose both presented by Mandurah Little Theatre in 2011.
• Awarded Best Actress at the MPAC One-Act Play Festival in 2009.

• Anthony Fisk
  Communications Manager
  iiNet Ltd
  anthony.fisk[at]staff.iinet.net.au
  08 6252 4471
• Joan McWaters
  Administrator Manager
  Mandurah Mail
  joan.mcwaters[at]ruralpress.com.au
  08 9550 2406
• Karen Francis
  President Director
  Mandurah Little Theatre
  karenjanefrancis[at]yahoo.com.au
  0407 089 793
• Cindy Prosser
  CEO - Attitude e-media (On The Barrier)
  0421 10 6044
  cindy[at]attitude-emedia.com