I’m a marketing and strategic communications professional with 10+ years’ experience across social, digital, print and media. I’ve led marketing functions in construction and recruitment, and then moved into Queensland Government, including developing social and digital prevention messaging. I currently work for a government health department in their social and digital team, creating engaging, evidence-informed content and campaigns that aim to drive positive behaviour change through clear, audience-focused communication. On top of my 9-5, I work as a freelance social and digital media content creator for a small, Aussie-owned business that sells adhesive patches to the diabetes community.

Jess Downes

I’m a marketing and strategic communications professional with 10+ years’ experience across social, digital, print and media. I’ve led marketing functions in construction and recruitment, and then moved into Queensland Government, including developing social and digital prevention messaging. I currently work for a government health department in their social and digital team, creating engaging, evidence-informed content and campaigns that aim to drive positive behaviour change through clear, audience-focused communication. On top of my 9-5, I work as a freelance social and digital media content creator for a small, Aussie-owned business that sells adhesive patches to the diabetes community.

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I’m a marketing and strategic communications professional with 10+ years’ experience across social, digital, print and media. I’ve led marketing functions in construction and recruitment, and then moved into Queensland Government, including developing social and digital prevention messaging.

I currently work for a government health department in their social and digital team, creating engaging, evidence-informed content and campaigns that aim to drive positive behaviour change through clear, audience-focused communication.

On top of my 9-5, I work as a freelance social and digital media content creator for a small, Aussie-owned business that sells adhesive patches to the diabetes community.

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Work Experience

Freelance content coordinator at Type Strong
April 1, 2026 - Present
Senior Social and Digital Media Officer at Queensland Health
March 4, 2024 - April 12, 2024
A/Senior Social and Digital Media Officer at Queensland Health
March 4, 2024 - April 12, 2024
Developing preventative health messaging as part of the Social and Digital team to drive positive behaviour change. Creates and manages social/digital media content aligned to public health objectives.
Social and Digital Media Officer at Government Health Department
September 1, 2022 - Present
Marketing and Communications Officer at Queensland Parliament
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Social Media Content Contributor (volunteer) at Rosies - Friends on the Street
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Communications Manager (contract role) at Emacen Projects
March 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Marketing Coordinator at Construction People
May 1, 2016 - September 1, 2021

Education

Bachelor of Mass Communications (Journalism & Media Communications) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Advanced Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
Advanced Search Engine Optimisation
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
SEO Copywriting (course)
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
Search Tempo (course)
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
Advanced Search (course)
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
Advanced Search Engine Optimisation
January 1, 2019 - July 29, 2026
Copywriting Essentials
January 1, 2021 - July 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Non-Profit Organization, Education