Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
Publications
References
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Jordyn Dwyer

Jordyn Dwyer

Morningside,Australia

Summary

Based in Brisbane, I am an aspiring writer, currently working as a Reporter for NewsCorp. I am a deeply passionate and creative person, who has the dreams of becoming a published writer further on in my career, as well as this, I dream of working as a journalist for BBC Earth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Reporter

News Corp Australia
10.2023 - Current
  • Currently working as a reporter for multiple regional mastheads under Courier Mail, I have wrote more than 300 articles across Queensland, with experience in breaking news, court stories, press releases, local environment events and issues, as well as light hearted content such as polls, galleries and articles showcasing local achievements.
  • I manage 'best of' polls as well as other premium content for the Wide Bay and Central Queensland publications
  • I have also worked under the Sunshine Coast Daily, Noosa News, Mackay Daily Mercury, Whitsunday Times and Bowen Independent.

Cadet Reporter

News Corp
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • I worked as a Courier Mail reporter for the Wide Bay Area: Fraser Coast Chronicle, Gympie Times, Bundaberg NewsMail, South Burnett Times and Central & North Burnett, writing articles from breaking news, court stories, press releases, local environmental events and issues, to light hearted content such as polls, galleries and articles showcasing local achievements.

Event Staff

The Glen Hotel and Suites
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Working as a casual function's worker, I was responsible for serving food and beverage, setting up and clearing function rooms for events, and communicating with customers and staff.
    Relevant Skills:
    - Customer service
    - Cash handling
    - Waitressing and bartending

Junior Researcher

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • During my internship with ABC's flagship docuseries, Catalyst, I was given so many great opportunities, where I researched and pitched ideas for the development of possible future episodes and got to interview multiple experts in different science fields. During this time, I also had experience working in the Brisbane office, and got to meet people from the wider ABC team.
    Relevant Skills:
    - Pitch development and proposal writing
    - Interviewing
    - Research development skills
    - Presentation skills

Sandwich Maker

Subway
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Cash handling and customer service
  • Food preparation
  • Sandwich building
  • Cleaning
  • Stock filling

Bar Attendant

The Showmen's Club
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Serving of alcohol
  • Cash handling
  • Keno and pokies payout
  • Customer service
  • Stocking
  • Cleaning

Kitchen Assistant/ Waitress

Hatch & Snout
09.2017 - 11.2017
  • Barrister duties, ie. Making coffees, smoothies, milkshakes
  • Waitress duties
  • Cash handling and register duties
  • Kitchen duties ie. Dishwashing, cleaning, food preparation

Work Experience

McDonald's
03.2017 - 04.2017

Completed via Cert II (Club training)

  • Food handling
  • Cash handling
  • Drive through service
  • Cleaning
  • Making drinks (milkshakes, frappes etc.)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Kelvin Grove, QLD
11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology, General

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Brisbane, QLD
11.2021

Skills

  • Article Writing
  • Reporting news
  • Conducting interviews
  • Researching information
  • Building professional relationships
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Creative Writing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Script Writing
  • Canva
  • Trello
  • Story pitching

Accomplishments

During my internship with ABC's Catalyst, I was fortunate enough to be a development producer on the second episode of The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds (and was attributed in the credits). I was also lucky enough to be on site for some of the filming, as an assistant.

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/secret-lives-of-our-urban-birds

Certification

  • Certificate II of Hospitality
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol

Publications

Link to my Courier Mail articles:

https://www.couriermail.com.au/journalists/jordyn-dwyer


Creative Writing publications (ScratchThat Magazine):

  • The emptiness of silence (https://scratchthatmagazine.com/the-emptiness-of-silence-jordyn-dwyer/)
  • The Only Monarch We've Ever Known (https://scratchthatmagazine.com/the-only-monarch-weve-ever-known-jordyn-dwyer/)
  • The First to Leave (https://scratchthatmagazine.com/the-first-to-leave-jordyn-dwyer/)

References

Professional

Jeni Faulkner: Regional News Director for The Courier Mail/Sunday Mail

  • Email: jeni.faulkner@news.com.au
  • Phone number: 07 3826 2621/ 04 3402 3668


Penny Palmer: Executive Producer at ABC's Catalyst

  • Email: Palmer.penny@abc.net.au
  • Phone number: 03 7868 5212/ 04 7868 5212


Rowan Wilson: Senior Lecturer at QUT Kelvin Grove

  • Email: Rohan.wilson@qut.edu.au
  • Phone number: 04 4731 2563


Personal

Matt Abel: Creative Director, Lead Stylist and Wedding Planner at Made You Look Events

  • Email: Matt.abel@outlook.com
  • Phone number: 04 3137 7355


Pete Steed: Insurance Specialist at Suncorp Group

  • Email: Pete_steed@live.com.au
  • Phone number: 04 2706 1820


Timeline

Reporter

News Corp Australia
10.2023 - Current

Cadet Reporter

News Corp
01.2023 - 10.2023

Event Staff

The Glen Hotel and Suites
08.2022 - 01.2023

Junior Researcher

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
02.2022 - 05.2022

Sandwich Maker

Subway
07.2018 - 11.2018

Bar Attendant

The Showmen's Club
01.2018 - 06.2018

Kitchen Assistant/ Waitress

Hatch & Snout
09.2017 - 11.2017

Work Experience

McDonald's
03.2017 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

Bachelor of Science - Biology, General

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Jordyn Dwyer