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Rachel Kelly

Summary

I am a highly accomplished journalist and editor with 25 years of
experience in newspapers in Australia and overseas.

I am a senior digital producer of news and features content at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation with a focus on digital storytelling excellence.



Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervising Producer, News Digital

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
06.2022 - Current

Senior digital producer for the Digital Content and Strategy team (formerly Regional and Local) in News Digital.

Producing and overseeing high-quality digital content.

Working with reporters and editors across the ABC to deliver digital news, features and odysseys.

Commissioning content with local editors at regional bureaus.

Managing a small team of digital producers.


Digital Producer

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
08.2020 - 06.2022

Digital production of content from all of the ABC's regional bureaus, focusing on news and features.

Mentoring and guiding regional reporters with digital storytelling and production.

Distribution of content across our digital platforms and social media.

Digital Producer

Private Media
04.2020 - 08.2020

Copy editor and headline writer for Private Media's SmartCompany website. Part of a small, dynamic editing team for news, analysis and opinion on the business sector.

Journalism Tutor

Deakin University
01.2013 - 03.2014

Engaging and inspiring teacher of journalism students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) course at Deakin University.

Senior Editor/Acting Deputy Editor

The Sunday Age, Fairfax Media
02.2007 - 07.2012

Senior editor at The Sunday Age, one of Melbourne's major newspapers.
Commissioning and editing of content for the publication with the editor and senior journalists.

News Editor/Sub Editor/Senior Copy Editor

The Age, Fairfax Media
04.1997 - 05.2006

Leading news editor and sub-editor on the backbench of The Age newspaper.

Rewrites, headlines, mentoring and commissioning were the main areas of focus.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Print, Broadcast.

Queensland University Of Technology
Brisbane
11.1992

Skills

Highly experienced editor and digital newsroom practitioner

Mentor and editor, focused on compelling digital journalism

Creator of thought-provoking written content

Proven ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of high-performing editorial teams

Skilled writer, reporter and editor

Audience-focused digital producer with deep understanding of distribution and engagement strategies

Imaginative commissioner of high-impact editorial content for the ABC's digital platforms

Timeline

Supervising Producer, News Digital

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
06.2022 - Current

Digital Producer

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
08.2020 - 06.2022

Digital Producer

Private Media
04.2020 - 08.2020

Journalism Tutor

Deakin University
01.2013 - 03.2014

Senior Editor/Acting Deputy Editor

The Sunday Age, Fairfax Media
02.2007 - 07.2012

News Editor/Sub Editor/Senior Copy Editor

The Age, Fairfax Media
04.1997 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Print, Broadcast.

Queensland University Of Technology
Rachel Kelly