Megan Jeffries

Experience

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  Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, The University of Auckland

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2013

  Communications Officer

  Managed office communications, administration, media and event management, public relations, travel, research proposals, grants and provided personal assistance. Arranged and coordinated report launches, editing speeches, arranging numerous public and media appearances, roadshows and office-related events including sole-organisation of the Sir Paul Nurse lecture at FMHS, arranging Gluckman Medal ceremonies, managing Lord Robert Winston New Zealand schedule and media appearances, Science Challenges Roadshows/MBIE lectures. Designed and proofed Office reports using InDesign, prepared and distributed media releases, maintained the PMCSA website and PMCSA website content management. Administered OIA responses, replied to all general correspondence, provided briefings as required. Management of numerous, high-level, high-profile stakeholder relationships within the science community. Show less

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  The University of Auckland

  Feb 2014 - May 2015

  Communications Officer

  Management & communications coordination of a short-term project intended to assist Māori students in achieving greater levels of tertiary education. Produced project communications, marketing and written materials including presentations, web content and press releases, newsletters for stakeholders and schools. Organised large and complex events including hui, wānanga, national meetings and roadshows. Hiring new staff with HR, setting up complex contracts and dealing with routine employment-related matters. Show less

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  Cameo Consulting

  Jun 2015 - now

  Communications Officer

  Secretariat services to Government committees and Boards on an ad-hoc basis. Expertise in local government leglisation and policy. B.A in Political Science and International relations with a research interest in US foreign policy and global development issues.