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Helen Hawkes
Former weekend editor at The Sun-Herald.
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.
Helen is Available for Projects
Work with HelenEmployment Highlights
Journalist, Editor, & Content Writer
Independent
January 2000 - Present (24 years 4 months)
Weekend Editor
The Sun-Herald
January 1995 - December 1997 (3 years)
Education Highlights
Diploma, Journalism
Auckland University of Technology
September 1981 - June 1984 (2 years 10 months)
Portfolio
Sold on Northern Rivers
Investor Magazine
Bangalow Chamber of Commerce
Healthy You
What People Say About Botox
Surf's Up
Sold on Northern Rivers
Investor Magazine
Bangalow Chamber of Commerce
Healthy You
What People Say About Botox
Surf's Up
Resume
Journalist, Editor, & Content Writer
Independent
January 2000 - Present (24 years 4 months)
- 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.
Weekend Editor
The Sun-Herald
January 1995 - December 1997 (3 years)
- 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.
Education
Diploma, Journalism
Auckland University of Technology
September 1981 - June 1984 (2 years 10 months)