- Conceptualized and produced most-read and clicked lifestyle, health, and business content for all forms of print and digital.
- Managed projects including launch strategy, budget reconciliation, building target audience, and aligning with client aspirations.
- Translated research, reports and statistics into appealing, engaging content across multiple platforms.
- Managed content in WordPress and published content on social media platforms.
- Clients: (Editorial) Life & Leisure and LUXURY (The Australian Financial Review); My Career, Drive, fit, Good Weekend, Good Living, Forum, Radar, (The Sydney Morning Herald); Sunday Life (The Sun-Herald); body+soul, Sunday magazine, Homeowner (The Sunday Telegraph); Better Homes and Gardens: Vogue Australia, marie claire, The Australian, GQ Australia, Australian Women's Weekly, and Australian Yoga Journal. (Custom/corporate advertorial) University of New South Wales, Central Queensland University, News Corp (Dream Homes, SOLD, Birdseye, Spicers Retreats, USC), Foxtel and Austar, National Australia Bank, 9Honey, Swissotel, HCF Health Fund, Q Super, American Express, Australia Post, ACP Books, Commonwealth Bank, KEA Motorhomes, Zhik, Brisbane Marketing, Cape Byron Medical, Beyond Ergo, and LaGaia Skincare.
About
With 25 years’ experience in print and digital media, Helen Hawkes has produced most-read lifestyle and business content for clients such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review, GQ Australia, marie claire, the Australian Women’s Weekly, HCF Health Fund, the Commonwealth Bank, QSuper, and more. As an editor, she has conceptualized and launched products, including The Sun-Herald’s weekend section Tempo and RUTH magazine for the Queensland CWA and News Corp. Helen also has experience managing content in WordPress and publishing content on social media platforms.
Employment
- Managed teams and budgets for Fairfax Publications, ACP, and APN (News Corp). Also helped launch magazines.
- Redesigned weekend supplement to target new market with content, including news and features on arts and crafts, entertainment, food, travel, homes, social trends, and more.
- Liaised with photographers and advertising department.
