Charlie Stevens
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Highly experienced in communications, media relations and journalism. Demonstrated expertise crafting compelling narratives, building positive stakeholder relationships, and implementing effective communication and reputation management strategies. Strong writing and editing skills and ability to engage diverse audiences across multiple platforms.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Media & Engagement Adviser
Palladium
01.2022 - Current
Pacific Labour Facility.
- Risk and reputation management
- Media advice and issues management
- Government relations and ministerial support
- Content development
- Digital and social media
- Media reporting and analysis
Communications Lead
Palladium
01.2019 - 01.2022
Pacific Labour Facility.
- Team leadership
- Strategy development
- Content development
- Digital and social media
- Government relations and ministerial support
- Reporting
Senior Communications Officer
Queensland Government
01.2017 - 01.2019
Climate Change & Sustainable Futures Branch
- Strategy development
- Content development
- Digital and social media
- Ministerial support
- Events
- Stakeholder engagement
- Events
Communications and Media Lead
World Wildlife Fund
01.2005 - 01.2016
Various programs across Australia, Pacific and Southeast Asia
- Led national and international communications and media strategies in support of WWF’s market transformations, climate change, oceans, forests, protected areas and threatened species programs.
South Pacific Correspondent
Australian Associated Press
01.2003 - 01.2005
Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
- Filed daily news reports and feature stories on Australia’s engagement with the Pacific, including the deployment of Australian Federal Police to PNG and the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.
Education
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Sydney
Skills
- Strategic communications
- Media issues management
- Community and government relations
- Crisis and risk management
- Writing
- Editing
- Photography
- Social media
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Media training
- Digital media
- Media monitoring
- Media relations
Interests
Writing, literature, politics, running, hiking, travel, playing the drums.
Timeline
Media & Engagement Adviser
Palladium
01.2022 - Current
Communications Lead
Palladium
01.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Communications Officer
Queensland Government
01.2017 - 01.2019
Communications and Media Lead
World Wildlife Fund
01.2005 - 01.2016
South Pacific Correspondent
Australian Associated Press
01.2003 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - International Studies
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Sydney
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