Louise Baxter
Lifestyle Writer

Louise Baxter

Previously from The West Australian.

About

With 15 years of experience in media and publishing, Louise Baxter has crafted engaging content on various topics ranging from business, real estate, health, mining and finance, to food, travel, architecture, lifestyle and entertainment. She has created editorial and custom write-ups for newspapers, magazines, books, blogs, websites, video, marketing materials and brand campaigns. Specializing in lifestyle, she has produced stories for several magazines and websites including realestate.com.au, Scoop Publishing, MiningOilGas and Broadsheet.

Employment

8 roles
Oct 2017 - Present 8 years 7 months
Writer & Editor
Independent
  • Crafted stories on various topics, from design, food, lifestyle, and entertainment, to property, health, mining, and finance.
  • Created editorial and custom content for newspapers, magazines, books, blogs, websites, video, marketing materials, and brand campaigns.
Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 2 years 3 months
Content Editor & Producer
REA Group
  • Managed and created content for the news and lifestyle sections of realestate.com.au, including news articles, property market reports, consumer newsletters, sponsored and bespoke content, marketing materials, and video scripts.
  • Developed and executed editorial strategies for consumer and customer audiences, brand and media partnerships, and ad-hoc campaigns.
  • Presented four episodes of video series, The What Now?, a light-hearted take on property news. 
Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 3 months
Sub-editor & Copywriter
The Wellness Guide Sydney

The Wellness Guide Sydney showcases an inspiring collection of spaces around Sydney that support health and wellbeing.

  • Sculpted the style and voice of coffee-table book, ensuring all copy was consistent and on-brand. 
  • Edited raw articles from contributors, crafted strong copy and headlines and checked proofs and technical elements. 
Oct 2016 - Nov 2017 1 year 1 month
Sub-editor
Broadsheet Media

Broadsheet is a digital city guide featuring the best of Australia's restaurants, cafes, bars, art, culture, and things to do.

  • Proofread and sub-edited content across Broadsheet's Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane digital, print, and social media platforms to ensure accuracy, tone, and quality synonymous with the Broadsheet brand.
  • Liaised with editors and journalists and verified information and story details.
Jun 2016 - Oct 2016 4 months
Digital Editor
YourLifeChoices

YourLifeChoices is a national retirement lifestyle website published by Indigo Arch Publishing delivering daily e-newsletters on health, wealth, work, travel, technology and food.

  • Copy-edited all website and e-newsletter content and collaborated with staff to brainstorm content topics.
  • Reviewed all pieces for accuracy and cohesiveness and ensured published content meets quality standards.
Nov 2014 - Feb 2016 1 year 3 months
Editor & Sub-editor
Scoop Publishing

Scoop is a bilingual guide to arts, events, and culture in Western Australia.

  • Managed the editorial production of two lifestyle magazines, including budgets and administration.
  • Wrote editorial features, reviews, cover lines, headers, media kits, and blog posts.          
  • Sub-edited and proofread three quarterly lifestyle magazines and five-yearly publications, including a 400-page travel annual.
Jan 2013 - May 2015 2 years 4 months
Sub-editor
MiningOilGas

MiningOilGas provides news on the resources and energy industry across Australia.

  • Proofread and edited all news, features, and advertorials for the Australian Mining Review and Australian Oil & Gas Review, and two lifestyle magazines.
  • Created and maintained the in-house style guide and mentored junior journalists.
Mar 2009 - Aug 2012 3 years 5 months
Deputy Real Estate Editor, Staff Writer & Acting Food Editor
The West Australian
  • Edited and wrote content for various sections of The West Australian's features department, including Real Estate (property), Fresh (food), New Homes (building and architecture), Today (entertainment and arts), and Habitat (home and garden).
  • Verified facts using standard reference sources and edited and evaluated content submissions from co-writers.

Education

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 11 months
Graduate Diploma in Communication & Cultural Studies, Creative Writing
Curtin University, Perth, WA
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 2 years 11 months
Bachelor of Communications, Journalism & Public Relations
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA

Portfolio

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