A motivated professional and leader with extensive communications experience, seeking a DoD sponsored internship that utilizes my vast knowledge and experience in government, defense, military, and public relations. Adept in strategic communications, government and military relations, social media management, marketing, content creation, journalistic writing and editing, crisis response, and leadership. Willing to relocate. Australian and U.S. dual citizen. Maintains a U.S. Secret Clearance.
● Managed social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, totaling over 500,000 followers
● Oversaw digital products of 20 employees, resulting in over 25,000 new followers and 18,000,000 pages reached on Facebook within my first year
● Created content and social media posts documenting hundreds of visits from the U.S. President, senior leaders, and foreign dignitaries, resulting in over 50,000 impressions and 80,000 accounts reached on average
● Photographed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his 2023 official visit to the U.S., and was formally introduced to the PM and his team.
● Briefed senior military leaders on a regular basis on sensitive matters of importance, resulting in creating a plan of action, and communicating to the media
● Implemented the regular use of stories and reels on social media platforms, increasing average Instagram video views by over 20,000
● Spearheaded campaigns to increase public awareness of The Old Guard and engage the general public
● Selected to photograph Joe Biden swearing in as the 47th President of the USA at his Presidential Inauguration. This image is used by Wikipedia as the main photo for the event
● Conducted interview preparation for senior leaders, followed by video recordings on COVID protocols and safety measures for the Presidential Inauguration; distributed both internally and externally
● Selected to write a 6-page spread, including photos, published in "At Ease" Magazine, highlighting 6 service members and their contributions to the success of a Presidential Inauguration.
● Produced video footage requested by Pres. Biden's team of multiple inaugural rehearsals
● Wrote numerous published articles for the U.S. Army, including a feature on 1 of the first women in the U.S. Army infantry
● Created photo and video products, many totaling over 100,000 views and 10,000 reactions for military ceremonies, and combat exercises
● Led and monitored the performance of 5 employees whilst providing constructive feedback, resulting in over 6 weekly social media posts on average across all platforms
● Updated social media accounts and websites: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr