Kiara Thomas

As Communications Assistant and Writer, I:

• research, write, edit and proofread content for publication on our website and social media accounts;
• aid the development of our corporate identity standards, like our social media design;
• participate in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for communications projects; and
• regularly write articles of interest for our audience.

As and intern at TUNE FM, I

• maintained an accurate record of all activities performed throughout the internship period;
• provided creative input regarding potential article topics for publication;
• conducted research in order to write a podcast script to be presented on air;
• researched, wrote an edited an article for publication in the upcoming first issue of the UNE student magazine; and
• submitted polished portfolio of articles and scripts on time and within the required parameters.

As a memoirist, I:

• undertook relevant education in order to successfully research, write and edit my memoir, A Musical Memoir (2023);
• managed my time effectively to ensure each step was completed on schedule; and
• am maintaining my skills and knowledge through continued education.

As editor, I:

• advised authors on how to improve their writing, focusing on clarity while maintaining the author's voice;
• ensured that all published documents met the relevant standards by appraising and editing each one to the highest standard;
• undertook the 4 stages of editing: appraisal, structural editing, line editing and proofreading;
• identified issues within texts by checking for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors;
• provided feedback on the structure of documents and webpages; and
• researched topics related to edited materials for improved accuracy.

As an editor and writer, I:

• assisted authors writing several genres, including poetry and business writing;
• appraised texts and offered suggestions for improvement, with the author's vision and the readers' needs as my top priorities;
• organised and tracked multiple projects to meet deadlines; and
• conducted research into relevant genres, familiarising myself with genre conventions and readers' needs and expectations so that I could help produce the best text possible.