Matilda Daniel

Brisbane,Queensland

Summary

Dynamic journalist with skills in creative writing, research, and pop culture. Gaining experience in camera operation, professional writing and editing, poetry, and feature articles, I excel in crafting engaging stories that highlight diverse voices, in both digital and screen platforms.

Graduating with a Distinction, I am eager to develop my skills within the Industry.

Overview

Certification

Work History

Intern

Triple A

09.2025 - 12.2025

Assisted in producing weekly radio shows.
Shadowed and assisted the social media team, creating fresh takes to grow their online platform.
Assisted in sound editing and post-production.
Assisted in the organisation and networking to attain interviews and diverse voices.

Writer and Director

QUT Kelvin Grove Campus

08.2025 - 11.2025

Wrote and directed a short film presented to Screen Australia.
Writing was selected out of the cohort to further develop with mentors.
Organised a team of 15 undergraduates.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Industries - Journalism

Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane, QLD

12-2025

High School Diploma -

Mackay North State High School

12-2022

No Degree - Acting

Trinity College London

06-2019

Skills

Camera operation
Creative writing
Research skills
Content creation

Feature writing
Acting
Social media engagement
Sound and post production editing

Accomplishments

Creator of For The Girls Newsletter. A weekly newsletter that dives into pop-culture, personal revelations, and politics. A newsletter that has attained a social media following and subscribers.

The Longtan Leadership Award is awarded to the student who demonstrates outstanding leadership throughout cultural, sporting, and academic areas. Acknowledging the hard work and dedication, both with grades and extracurricular activities, the selected student participated in.

Menin Gate Service, a student who showed promise in historical research, was selected to recite "The Ode" alongside the Prime Minister in Belgium during a World War One History trip, representing Mackay North State High School and the city of Mackay.