I'm Daniel, an editor and content creator with a strong mix of commercial awareness and hands-on production experience. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging content, whether that's through writing, video, design or digital publishing. I take ownership from concept to execution. I bring a practical, audience-focused approach to every project, and I'm comfortable leading teams, mentoring writers, and developing content strategies that resonate with viewers and readers.…

Daniel Paul Johns

I'm Daniel, an editor and content creator with a strong mix of commercial awareness and hands-on production experience. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging content, whether that's through writing, video, design or digital publishing. I take ownership from concept to execution. I bring a practical, audience-focused approach to every project, and I'm comfortable leading teams, mentoring writers, and developing content strategies that resonate with viewers and readers.…

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I’m Daniel, an editor and content creator with a strong mix of commercial awareness and hands-on production experience. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging content, whether that’s through writing, video, design or digital publishing. I take ownership from concept to execution.

I bring a practical, audience-focused approach to every project, and I’m comfortable leading teams, mentoring writers, and developing content strategies that resonate with viewers and readers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Journalist, News Anchor and TV Presenter, Head Writer at Kalkine Media
March 1, 2021 - Present
Website and Magazine: Produced high-engagement financial content for web, video and digital audiences. Wrote scripts and audience-focused copy for daily financial news broadcasts. Created content explaining complex business and investment topics in clear, accessible language. Kalkine TV: anchoring live news presenting videos pertaining to finance and business, writing TV news scripts, leading a team of other news writers, ensuring quality control for News scripts to go to air. Achievements: Contributed to Kalkine TV’s YouTube audience growth from 1,000 to over 50,000 subscribers through script writing, presenting and content development.
TV News Anchor and Producer at Kalkine Media
February 22, 2021 - Present
Within Kalkine’s online TV division, I anchored daily shows ranging from international and domestic market news, finance, business and cryptocurrency. Furthermore, I worked behind the camera as a producer deciding on what topics to broadcast on a day-to-day basis as well as composing the content to be read by the anchors off the teleprompter.
Writer/Journalist at Kalkine Media
February 22, 2021 - Present
In the online news department of Kalkine Media, my skills were researching both the domestic and international markets and reporting the daily news.
Copywriter at Kalkine Media
February 22, 2021 - Present
My focus was writing copy for stock packages as well as blockchain investments towards an affluent wealth-focussed demographic
Owner/Operator and Teacher at Memento English (ESL School)
October 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Teaching English as a second language for adults; Classes online and in classroom environment; Marketing via social media and branding; Administration including timetables and bookkeeping.
Journalist at Key Media
October 1, 2006 - June 1, 2008
Writing news, features and reports for a popular monthly magazine; Research and understanding of real estate data and statistics; Pitching ideas for stories; Interviewing case studies and subjects for news and feature articles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Anthropology at The University of Sydney
February 7, 1999 - November 22, 2004
Masters of Media at The University of Sydney
February 28, 2005 - October 29, 2006
Bachelor of Arts at University of Sydney
January 1, 2005 - July 7, 2026
Masters in Media at University of Sydney
January 1, 2006 - July 7, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (English and Social Anthropology) at University of Sydney
January 1, 2005 - July 7, 2026
Masters in Media at University of Sydney
January 1, 2006 - July 7, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (English and Social Anthropology) at University of Sydney
January 1, 2005 - July 7, 2026
Masters in Media at University of Sydney
January 1, 2006 - July 7, 2026
CELTA Certificate at International House - Sydney
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Qualifications

CELTA Certification in teaching English
August 18, 2016 - October 7, 2016
CELTA Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
CELTA Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
CELTA Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services
    Copywriter

    Convincing people to buy a product is one thing. Convincing them to invest in something is something totally different. Well, that’s been my job for several years. I had to convince people to invest in everything from penny stocks to cryptocurrency and even art. And I did it well. Really well.