Nigel Jacobs

Experience

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  Department of Environment and Resource Management

  Jan 2009 - May 2012

  Communications Officer

  Managed communications for a number of clients within the department. This role involved stakeholder engagement, web copy writing, liaising with graphic designers and printers, editing and proof reading report content and managing document publishing. I was also involved in assessing sponsorship opportunities, events management and speech writing.

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  Department of Environment and Resource Management (Office of Climate Change)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Senior Communications Officer

  Managed communications for the Office of Climate Change. This role involved stakeholder engagement, web copy writing, liaising with graphic designers and printers, editing and proof reading report content and managing document publishing.

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  Queensland Government Chief Information Office

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Senior Communications Officer

  Sole officer managing all communications aspects of the $5 million Queensland Government ICT Audit. Responsible for internal and external stakeholder engagement, managing the departmental website, editing and proof reading report content and document design.

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  Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Web Writer

  I was the dedicated writer for the Queensland Government's Recreation, Sport and Arts and Environment, Land and Water web franchise sites. My job involved analysing customer research, reviewing existing web text, designing information architecture, drafting new content, liaising with subject matter experts across multiple government departments and coordinating web publishing using the Teamsite CMS.

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  Department of Environment and Science

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

  As a member of the media team my primary responsibility was the development of proactive media opportunities for the Minister’s office and the department. When organising media announcements for the Minister I would prepare all of the required material (speaking points, run sheet, media release and briefing note) as well as coordinating with people on site to prepare the location.I would also prepare responses to reactive media enquiries, during work hours and after hours, conduct media monitoring and facilitate external filming requests from film and television crews. Show less

  • Media Officer

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Senior Project Officer (Regulatory Communications)

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Senior Communications Officer

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Queensland Department of Education

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Senior Marketing Officer, Social and Digital Marketing

  Working as part of a small social media team I was responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on paid social media advertising campaigns promoting a variety of the department’s initiatives. I provide business units with advice on the most suitable channels to reach their intended audiences, as well as guidance on preparing content that is optimized to achieve their communications goals.I also provided advice and guidance to State Schools across Queensland on the effective use of social media to communicate with students and the broader school community. Show less

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  Queensland Reconstruction Authority

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  In my current role as a Senior media officer with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority I research, prepare and deliver a wide range of media materials and content, including media releases, media responses, social media content, case studies, web content and hot issue briefs to deliver key government and organisational messages to the relevant target audiences. I work with local governments and community groups to ensure the appropriate acknowledgement of State and Commonwealth funding and help organise ministerial contributions to media releases or attendance at events.I also have experience filming high quality content, then using a number of programs such as Premiere Pro, Canva and Powtoons to edit the footage and create engaging social media videos to further promote the QRA and the work it does helping Queensland recover from natural disasters. Show less

  • Senior Media Officer

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Communications Officer

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
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  Queensland Health

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Senior Media Officer

  Seconded to the department to assist in the media response to the COVID-19 pandemic my primary role was preparing responses to reactive media enquiries - during work hours and after hours. I would also draft media releases, prepare ministerial statements, conduct media monitoring and facilitate interview requests with senior Queensland Health staff. At times I would also escort the Chief Health Officer to daily media conferences, briefing him before hand and assisting journalists with any follow-up questions they might have.Another key part of my role involved researching and developing proactive media opportunities to promote the positive work done by the department, before working with media contacts to provide them first-run at the stories before distributing them to the wider media network. Show less

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  Queensland Health

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Senior Media Officer
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  Australian Army

  Mar 2023 - now

  Public Affairs Officer

  Public Affairs Officer in the Australian Army Reserve

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  Department of Youth Justice, Queensland Government

  Dec 2023 - now

  Principal Media Officer