CV
Brittany Stewart
Email: brittanybarclaystewart@hotmail.com mobile: 0447518347
Twitter: @the_Britabroad
I’m hard-working, enthusiastic and creative, and have just graduated with distinction from Journalism at RMIT University. Originally from London, I’m well-travelled and have thrown myself into all areas of media, with experience across print, online, television and radio, with an emphasis on fashion, beauty and culture.
Experience
Current
- Fashion Editor – Onya Magazine (October 2013-)
An online magazine focused on all things Australian, with 30,000 visitors a month
- Pitching and writing original articles including reviews, interviews and runway reports.
- Attending and reviewing fashion related events, including Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Australia, L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Virgin Australia Fashion Festival and Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.
- Writing both original articles and from press releases
- Covering events via social media, including Instagram and Twitter
- Editorial Assistant – Stylizen (October 2013-)
An online fashion directory, producing original and daily editorial
- Researching, writing and editing 3-4 pieces of editorial content each week, on topics including fashion, beauty and lifestyle
- Creating content tailored to the brands and retailers listed on the site
- In a team of three, planning and pitching daily story ideas on a monthly deadline
- Writing corresponding copy for social media sites; strong wordpress and CMS skills
- Contributor to social media channels including Twitter, familiar with Hootsuite
- Writer – The TrendSpotter (June 2014 – )
One of Australia’s leading fashion blogs covering local & international fashion
- Researching, pitching and writing fashion orientated two articles a week including interviews
- Assisting with coverage of Australian fashion events
- Deputy Editor – The Australia Times Beauty Magazine (Sep 2014 – )
Online beauty publication published monthly
- “The Beauty Rookie” Columnist – responsible for testing out common and unique beauty treatments
- Planning, assisting and co-directing monthly photoshoot
- Sub-editing and proofing magazine content
Previous
Intern – The Australian (Fashion Department) – (Oct-Nov 2014)
Australia’s biggest selling national newspaper (News Corp)
- Working directly with the Fashion Editor, Glynis Traill-Nash
- Researching and writing up fashion news ideas daily
- Liaising with PR contacts to collate images for features
- Researching and writing pieces for online and ‘Essentials’ section
Intern – Fashion Journal (June-September 2014)
Australia’s leading free fashion publication with strong online following
- Researching and writing fashion and beauty stories
- Attending and assisting on fashion and beauty shoots
- Uploading content onto the site
Intern – The Warrnambool Standard (June 2014)
South-west Victoria’s leading news service (Fairfax)
- News reporter for two weeks covering all beats
- Conducting interviews, researching and writing 14 articles
- Successfully pitched full page fashion feature for Saturday paper
Intern – Edge Custom Media (Nov-Dec 2013)
Melbourne content marketing agency
- Assisting in writing pitches for new clients and campaigns
- Researching and collating information for infographics
- Writing short content for client’s publications (clients include Super funds and Australia Post)
Editor – 2013 ‘RMIT Orientation Book’ (Dec 2012-Feb 2013)
- Successfully pitched for editor role
- Working in a team to come up with an original theme and content ideas
- Conducted research and interviews to source information
- Creating content and writing and editing articles
- Liaising with the printer and working within a budget
- Balancing creativity with editorial/commercial interests
- View the book online at: http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/assets/Uploads/Student-Life/O-Book-2013/WEBOBOOKFINAL.pdf
Referees available on request – Please email brittanybarclaystewart@hotmail.com