Dominika White
Internal Communications Advisor, Writing and Editing
Hi, I'm Dominika White. I'm a communications professional with a background in journalism and design.
Dominika White's Bio:
Dominika White's Experience:
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Communications Advisor at Quitline
August 2011 - July 2013My responsibility was to create, advise on, and support communications to external and internal audiences. In particular, my role is focused on internal communications and the content on Quitline's website. Primary responsibilities included: - Developing and implementing internal communications plans and initiatives - Writing content for Quitline's internal newsletter, website and intranet - Using Google Analytics and usability test results to evaluate Quitline's website - Making enhancements by liaising with web designers and usability testing organisations - Redeveloping Quitline's intranet, including implementing a new Content Management System - Developing and supporting the development of resources and marketing collateral - Managing content and posts on Quitline's Facebook page - Supporting event management as required - Supporting proactive and reactive media campaigns.
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Freelance Journalist at Various news publications
December 2010 - January 2012Tu Mai, Spasifik and the Mental Health Foundation have been my main clients for freelance journalism work. This role has required copywriting skills, research and interviewing skills, and the initiative to find news stories relevant to the publication and take high quality photos for publication.
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Programme Administrator at Huia Publishers
March 2010 - June 2011Assisted with the quick turnaround of implementing two writing competitions and administered and helped co-ordinate workshops and an awards night. Responsibilities included: - Building a website for the Trust and managing the online community of writers - Budget tracking - Public and media liaison for programme - Travel and event co-ordination - Creating press releases and promotional emails - Creating and editing Trust's website
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Administration Assistant at Huia Publishers
April 2009 - October 2009Assistant to both the marketing and production teams; responsibilities and requirements in the role included: -Image sourcing and awareness of intellectual property -Media liaison for the 2009 Pikihuia Awards event -Writing and distributing press releases -Design layout of promotional material using Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop and InDesign
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Journalist at Spasifik Magazine
March 2008 - November 2008This magazine specialised in stories with a Pacific or M?ori angle. The role included: - Copywriting and news writing for the online and offline magazine - Sub-editing to publication standard
Dominika White's Education:
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Auckland University of Technology
2006 – 2009Bachelor of Communications
Dominika White's Interests & Activities:
Marketing, social media, communications, journalism, copy writing, web metrics, corporate communications, branding, ukulele, hiking.