Steph Sta Maria

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Damn good writer | 20+ years of turning corporate speak into powerful everyday language that gets results

  • Education

    • Limkokwing university of creative technology

      1996 - 1998
      Advanced diploma in business communcations advertising

      Wrote for the college newsletter.

    • Adma iq

      2023 - 2023
      Advanced copywriting
    • Adma iq

      2023 - 2023
      Behavioural economics certificate
    • Adma iq

      2023 - 2023
      Copywriting essentials
    • Curtin university

      1999 - 2000
      B.a. in mass communications journalism

      Wrote stories for the weekly community newspaper and university radio station.

    • Australian institute of professional counsellors

      2021 - 2022
      Diploma counselling
    • Australian institute of professional counsellors

      2021 - 2022
      Certificate in grief counselling
  • Experience

    • Astro

      Mar 2002 - Oct 2004
      Broadcast journalist

      Presented the hourly news on Astro’s three main English radio stations. I also led the daily finance segment on one of those channels.

    • The leverage group (formerly known as i2media publishing)

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Writer
    • Piquant works

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2014
      Copywriter
    • Fmt news

      Nov 2010 - May 2012
      Journalist

      Led a newly formed digital news team in establishing presence and building reputation in Malaysia’s local media industry.

    • The edge communications

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
      Senior journalist

      Led a newly formed digital news team in producing editorial and video content that positioned it as a strong market entrant.

    • Woman.com.au

      Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
      Editor

      Led the website’s content strategy and production in line with its objectives to build awareness and readership, drive engagement and grow its member base.

    • Jom magazine

      Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
      Editor
    • Gallery 6nine

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
      Communications manager
    • Porsche cars australia

      Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
      Content editor, writer & social media manager

      Porsche Cars Australia launched woman with drive in 2013 to drive engagement among its female audience. I led the blog’s content and social media strategy and built its readership, social media audience and subscriber list.

    • Better place australia

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
      Marketing coordinator

      Assisted in content production for the website and marketing material to build engagement among its clientele, board members and funders.

    • Inside melbourne

      Sept 2016 - Mar 2023
      Founder & writer

      Inside Melbourne is a passion project born of the desire to write stories about the people who play a part in shaping Melbourne’s character. The content is created on and for Melbourne’s diverse community.

    • Australia post

      Nov 2016 - now

      I lead the content production for the consumer and community segments of Australia Post. • Developing and executing successful editorials and videos that support marketing campaigns and drive engagement, leads and revenue. • Commissioning editorial and video content on Australia Post's products, services, business customers, and marketing and community initiatives. • Collaborating with key stakeholders at various levels and managing a diverse and remote team of vendors.

      • Content Manager B2B

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Digital Content Writer

        Jul 2022 - now
      • Digital Content Lead & Editor

        Nov 2016 - Jul 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Steph Sta Maria
      Best Features Writer Award Curtin University of Journalism Awards 1999
    • Awarded to Steph Sta Maria
      Curtin International Scholarship - 1999