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Catherine Rankin

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

I'm Catherine, 22-years-old and a UQ graduate of the bachelor of Arts/Journalism dual degree.

What I loved most about my degree are all the wonderful people I had the pleasure to meet and collaborate with.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Assistant

The Bread Corner
Brisbane , QLD
11.2021 - Current

In this role, I successfully:

  • Provided friendly customer service.
  • Encouraged connection and community by engaging with customers.
  • Liaised between the customers and the store manager when placing orders.
  • Trained new staff to make coffee.
  • Trained new staff to responsibly and safely close the shop.
  • Managed multiple tasks within a strict time limit.

Intern copy and line editer

Hawkeye Publishing
Brisbane , QLD
08.2025 - 11.2025

This internship involved:

  • Reading long-form fiction manuscripts.
  • Suggesting ways to improve the clarity and style of writing, depending on the audience and purpose of the text.
  • Deciding when and when not to fix grammatical errors, depending on whether the error enhances or obscures the author's intentions and goals.
  • Concisely offering suggestions to authors via email in a way that uplifts the author and supports the message they are trying to convey.

Journalist Intern

Nine Network
Brisbane , QLD
10.2025 - 10.2025

This internship involved:

  • Attending morning briefings.
  • Drafting and requesting feedback on a piece to camera.
  • Drafting and requesting feedback on voice over scripts for 4pm and 6pm news stories.

Journalist Intern

Village Voice
Brisbane , Queensland
08.2025 - 10.2025

This internship involved:

  • Pitching story ideas in group meetings.
  • Interviewing local talent.
  • Writing journalistic stories for a print magazine.
  • Requesting feedback from supervisors.

Pharmacy Assistant

Wellers Hill Guardian Pharmacy
Brisbane , QLD
11.2020 - 02.2021

This role involved:

  • Providing excellent customer service.
  • Stocking shelves.
  • cleaning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Journalism - 2022-2025

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12-2025

QCE, ATAR -

Cavendish Road State High School
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

  • Proficient in the use of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Audition
  • Proficient in the use of Ableton Live
  • Teamwork
  • Producing and filming short documentaries
  • Producing and recording music
  • Interviewing: cultivating safe environments for my interviewees
  • Excellent researching skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Excellent time management
  • Friendly customer service skills
  • Liaising with my manager about customer complaints and recommendations

Accomplishments

Cavendish Road State High School "Honours Student" award (2017)

Honours award in AMEB violin exam (2019)

Outstanding Contribution to Strings Medal (2020)

Timeline

Journalist Intern

Nine Network
10.2025 - 10.2025

Intern copy and line editer

Hawkeye Publishing
08.2025 - 11.2025

Journalist Intern

Village Voice
08.2025 - 10.2025

Retail Assistant

The Bread Corner
11.2021 - Current

Pharmacy Assistant

Wellers Hill Guardian Pharmacy
11.2020 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Arts/Journalism - 2022-2025

University of Queensland

QCE, ATAR -

Cavendish Road State High School
Catherine Rankin