What’s the story?

The short version:

I’m a professional writer, editor, and content manager with international experience working for some of the world’s top brands and attractions.

My work has taken me to remote islands in Japan, even more remote islands in New Zealand, and the scenic canals of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The latest chapter of my career is working for Chess.com in sunny California.

The long(er) version:

My career started in New Zealand, working for the Australia-Pacific region’s largest media intelligence company. I created written summaries that were sent to clients including government departments, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. Over time, I grew into a leadership role, and eventually my team successfully covered media reporting across half of Australia’s total landmass.

Following this, I worked as a photojournalist and social media reporter in Japan. This involved traveling across different prefectures, taking photos and writing SEO-friendly articles to promote local tourism for lesser-known areas and attractions.

In Amsterdam, I worked as a writer, editor, and online content specialist. As Editorial Team Manager at Tiqets, I led a high-performing team of professional SEO writers and editors at one of Europe’s most exciting scale-ups before eventually starting my own content creation company. During this time I created content for household names including Buckingham Palace, the Van Gogh Museum, Universal Studios, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Louvre, and more.

Most recently, I’ve had the privilege of turning one of my hobbies into a career: chess. I’ve been an amateur/hobbyist chess player since I was young, and working for Chess.com has given me incredible opportunities to meet some of the game’s top figures, create content for an audience of 150+ million members, and learn from grandmasters.