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    Paul Bugeja

    Paul Bugeja

    Hungry digital nomad who thrives under pressure. Ready to jump at jobs in the new economy where marketing, comms, media and customer service smash together.

    Owner Queensland University of Melbour...
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    Experience
    The Millennial Source (TMS)
    The Millennial Source (TMS)
    Newsletter Editor/Curator 2020 - 2021 (10 months)
    Curate, edit and produce daily newsletter
    Conqurve Digital Marketing
    Conqurve Digital Marketing
    Copy Editor 2020 - Present (over 6 years)
    Working closely with clients and our team of copywriters to help businesses connect with their customers via a range of progressive digital marketing strategies.
    Editor
    Gorilla Jobs
    Gorilla Jobs
    CopyWriter 2020 - Present (over 6 years)
    Writing weekly posts for the Gorilla Jobs Blog on a range of topics of interest to the healthcare community
    Stay Unplugged
    Stay Unplugged
    Writer 2019 - Present (over 7 years)
    JAM TV
    JAM TV
    Question Verifier/Researcher, HOT SEAT MILLIONAIRE 2016 - Present (over 10 years)
    Further research, revision and editing of question submissions to ensure legally-watertight, accurate, engaging televised content. Submission of all work within strict guidelines... more and to deadline. Peerless degree of error detection and resolution to ensure the show is free of fault, yet engaging and fun
    Ship of Fools
    Ship of Fools
    Owner 2008 - Present (about 18 years)
    Freelance Copy, content and editing work to a variety of clients
    Mayoral Campaign
    Mayoral Campaign
    Communications, Press Secretary and Campaign Advisor 2019 - 2020 (5 months)
    Lead role helping voice and promote Cllr Michael Kerr in his SUCCESSFUL mayoral bid for the 2020 Douglas Shire election, including:
    - Comms Strategy & Advice
    - Press... more Releases
    - Social Media and Community Management
    - Preparation of Radio and Video Ad scripts
    - Speech writing
    Endemol Shine Group
    Endemol Shine Group
    Question Verifier/Researcher, POINTLESS 2018 (2 months)
    Exhaustive research and verification of all submitted questions to ensure they are show appropriate and without error. Collaboration with colleagues to unearth further information... more and improve content.
    The Guardian
    The Guardian
    Moderation Team 2018 (9 months)
    Monitoring all areas of reader comment to ensure debate is legally compliant and conducted within GNM guidelines. Nurturing debate and ensuring that theguardian.com has an... more atmosphere in its comment threads that reflects GNM’s values and mission
    Arts Centre Melbourne
    Arts Centre Melbourne
    Online Marketing Coordinator/Website Redevelopment Officer 2015 - 2017 (over 2 years)
    Maintenance and development of website content, email marketing campaigns and online promotions

    Consolidation, proofing, editing and creation of digital assets. Liaising... more with business units and external stakeholders to assist and manage expectations. Testing of deployments of site during roll-out. Assistant Project management when required. Improvement of copy readability, digestibility and SEO across site
    The Big Smoke Creative Writing Company
    The Big Smoke Creative Writing Company
    Editor in Chief 2013 - 2015 (over 1 year)
    Engagement, hiring and mentoring of a vast pool of diverse writers. Pitching, commissioning and collation of rolling submissions. Planning and scheduling of content for publishing.... more Moderation of comments and social media management. Structural editing, copywriting and ghost-writing.
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Opera House
    Ticketing 2012 - 2015 (over 2 years)
    Customer Service and Ticketing role at Australia's preeminent Performing Arts Venue
    Betfair
    Exit
    Betfair
    Sub Editor/Content Manager/Writer 2009 - 2014 (about 5 years)
    Preparation of content (subbing; headline and by-line writing; image selection and manipulation; SEO revision) from journalists, bloggers and sporting experts for online publishing.... more Management of newsflow to maximise sporting event coverage. Copywriting of SEO-rich content
    Sinorbis
    Sinorbis
    Copywriter 2021 - Present (over 5 years)
    Copywriting and ghost writing for leading marketing-tech co
    Founder
     
    Employee
    Sinorbis, Betfair, Sydney Opera House, The Big Smoke Creative Writing Company, Arts Centre Melbourne, The Guardian, Endemol Shine Group, Mayoral Campaign, Ship of Fools, JAM TV, Stay Unplugged, Gorilla Jobs, Conqurve Digital Marketing, The Millennial Source (TMS)
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    About
    Achievements

    - Helped launch 'The Big Smoke', a disruptor in the Australian media landscape
    - Worked on two website redevelopments in assistant PM and content wrangling/creation roles
    - Worked at Guardian Australia in the Community Moderation team on one of the busiest reader-centric media sites
    - Nominated for AWGIE award for best unproduced short film
    - Published 5 books
    - Seasoned remote worker

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Content Management Copy Writing and Editing Community Management Actor Adobe Photoshop Customer Relationship Management Customer Service Email Facebook HTML Instagram JOOMLA Management Marketing Management Microsoft Office Publishing Scheduling Social Media Trello Twitter Video VOICE
    Locations
    Melbourne Sydney Remote Brisbane Singapore Shanghai Auckland San Francisco London Bangkok
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    The Tao of Pooh. Not a business book per se, but certainly loads of good lessons from Taoism that can be brought into business practices, explained through Pooh Bear. Don't discount it - read it.

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    The Chronicles of Thomas Covernant, The Unbeliever

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Constantly travelling, working from wherever I can get online - a true life and digital nomad

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Have agency while accepting fate and getting on with it.

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    Studied Acting at one of Australia's best Arts Schools

    Which founders or startups do you most admire?

    Atlassian. wow, just wow.

    What's your super power?

    SUPER COMMUNICATOR - I am the jam, the glue, the meat (or tofu) in the sandwich in both my personal and professional lives.

    What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

    email

    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference.

    Robert Frost

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Curating content - wading through tonnes of different content until I find shareable, readable, interesting stuff.

    What was the most impactful class you took in school?

    Acting.

    What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

    Moved from Acting to Writing/Content - but I don't have regrets so the question means nothing to me.

    What's an obstacle you've overcome?

    I have a muscular-neurological condition, genetically inherited that could or should stop me but I am refusing it.

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