I am a Master's student in Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing at The University of Melbourne, with a strong background in journalism, SEO copywriting, and creative fiction. I have experience researching complex topics, conducting interviews, and crafting engaging content across a variety of genres, including socially conscious articles and romantic fantasy fiction. I enjoy collaborating with editorial teams and using project management tools like Asana and Notion to keep workflows running smoothly. I'm passionate about ethical journalism and storytelling that makes an impact, and I also love tutoring students to help them improve their writing and critical thinking skills.…

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I am a Master's student in Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing at The University of Melbourne, with a strong background in journalism, SEO copywriting, and creative fiction. I have experience researching complex topics, conducting interviews, and crafting engaging content across a variety of genres, including socially conscious articles and romantic fantasy fiction. I enjoy collaborating with editorial teams and using project management tools like Asana and Notion to keep workflows running smoothly. I'm passionate about ethical journalism and storytelling that makes an impact, and I also love tutoring students to help them improve their writing and critical thinking skills.…

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I am a Master’s student in Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing at The University of Melbourne, with a strong background in journalism, SEO copywriting, and creative fiction. I have experience researching complex topics, conducting interviews, and crafting engaging content across a variety of genres, including socially conscious articles and romantic fantasy fiction.

I enjoy collaborating with editorial teams and using project management tools like Asana and Notion to keep workflows running smoothly. I’m passionate about ethical journalism and storytelling that makes an impact, and I also love tutoring students to help them improve their writing and critical thinking skills.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Copywriter at TheCollector
February 28, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Researched and collated primary and secondary sources for academic topics, structured coherent thesis-driven essays, and performed academic writing and citation in multiple formats (APA, MLA, Chicago). Maintained a strong command of grammar, style, and academic tone. Worked with peer-reviewed journals and academic databases for fact-checking and source evaluation. Integrated SEO strategies to improve content visibility.
Copywriter at TheCollector
February 1, 2025 - July 17, 2025
TheCollector is a history journal database publishing academic and student works worldwide. Responsibilities included researching and collating primary and secondary sources, structuring thesis-driven essays, academic writing and citation using APA, MLA, Chicago styles, maintaining strong command of grammar and academic tone, familiarity with peer-reviewed journals, fact-checking and source evaluation, and integrating SEO.
Romantasy Writer at Trident Publishing Holdings
August 1, 2024 - Present
Specializing in romance and cozy mystery stories on a work-for-hire basis with publications on Amazon or YouTube. Responsibilities included writing 25-chapter novels within a fortnight, using Novel-crafter for chapter skeletons, adding creative input to chapters, tracking workflows via Notion, communicating via Discord, and formatting according to in-house style guides.
Romantasy Writer at Trident Publishing Holdings
August 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote 25 chapter-length romance and cosy mystery novels within a fortnight using Novel-crafter to generate chapter skeletons, overlaid with personal creative input. Tracked workflows via Notion and communicated with editorial teams via Discord. Formatted manuscripts according to in-house style guidelines.
Staff writer at The Lovepost
June 1, 2024 - Present
The Lovepost is an alternative, socially responsible "slow media" platform dedicated to tackling social and environmental issues through a solution-focused lens. Responsibilities included researching and developing in-depth articles on social and environmental justice topics, conducting interviews with subject matter experts and activists, pitching and refining story ideas aligned with the platform's ethos, writing long-form feature articles within biweekly deadlines, ensuring accuracy and sensitivity in reporting, collaborating with editors to meet editorial standards, and maintaining a consistent narrative voice aligned with the platform's mission.
Staff writer at The Lovepost
June 1, 2024 - Present
Researched and developed in-depth articles on social and environmental justice topics, conducted interviews with subject matter experts and activists, pitched and refined story ideas aligned with the platform’s solution-focused ethos. Wrote 2000–2500-word feature articles within biweekly deadlines while ensuring accuracy, sensitivity, and integrity in covering complex global issues. Collaborated with editors to implement feedback and meet editorial standards, maintaining a consistent narrative voice in line with The Lovepost’s mission. Engaged in ethical journalism practices consistent with slow media values.
SEO copywriter at TheCoolist
May 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Managed projects through Asana, wrote blogs for the mystic category following SEO-focused style guides, incorporated targeted keywords naturally, ensured content alignment with search intent and ranking factors. Translated complex metaphysical concepts into accessible language and adapted tone for the niche. Updated articles to reflect current trends and collaborated with editors on headlines, structure, and formatting. Conducted light research on astrological and numerological information using SEO tools like Yoast and SurferSEO.
SEO copywriter at TheCoolist
May 1, 2024 - July 17, 2025
TheCoolist is a website producing blogs on various topics including health and popular culture. Duties included managing projects through Asana, writing SEO-optimised blogs particularly for the mystic category, incorporating targeted keywords, ensuring alignment with search intent, translating complex metaphysical concepts into accessible language, adapting tone for the niche, updating articles to current trends, collaborating with editors, conducting light research, and using SEO tools such as Yoast, SurferSEO, and Google Trends.
Tutor and writer at Avivo Elite Tutoring
July 31, 2023 - July 17, 2025
Tutored high school students (grades 9-12) in English, guiding critical engagement with texts using literary devices and meta-language. Edited and proofread essays, improved vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Authored and edited study guides for VCE English texts.
Tutor and writer at Avivo Elite Tutoring
July 1, 2023 - July 17, 2025
Elite tutoring company providing teaching services for grades 9-12. Responsibilities included tutoring students, guiding critical engagement with texts using literary devices and meta-language, editing and proofreading essays, improving vocabulary and critical thinking, and writing and editing study guides for VCE English texts.

Education

Bachelor's degree at The University of Melbourne
January 1, 2019 - February 28, 2022
Bachelor's degree at The University of Melbourne
January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
    Writing Folio
    My folio of articles with links to the published sources. The pieces include: history essays, personal essays, journalism and SEO content writing resume article SEO copywriting…