William Barker

William barker

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location of William BarkerAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Editorial Assistant at Quillette

  • Education

    • University of adelaide

      2020 - 2025
      Double arts and law degree creative writing
    • Leo cussen centre for law

      2024 -
      Graduate diploma in legal practice/practical legal training
    • Pembroke school

      2009 - 2019
      South australian certificate of education english literature studies, legal studies, ancient studies, film studies, and modern history atar of 96.80

      Activities and Societies: Was captain of the senior boys fencing team. Participated in the school percussion ensemble. Primary and secondary school education.

  • Experience

    • Into the screen

      Jan 2021 - now
      Founder, editor, and staff writer

      I founded this online magazine to publish the quality film criticism that is lacking in today's film criticism. I wrote, edited, and published one piece per week. I also manage the magazine's website and promote its content on social media.

    • Capri theatre

      Jan 2021 - now
      Volunteer candy bar attendant

      I have staffed the cinema's candy bar during functions, where the cinema has hosted patrons in the hundreds, serving the patrons snacks and drinks.

    • University of adelaide

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
      Library assistant

      I assisted library users in person, over the phone, and online, and I processed returned and requested items.

    • Camatta lempens pty ltd

      Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
      Intern

      I formed assessments about client matters, wrote memos, proofread other practitioners’ writing, and did legal research.

    • Brave the castle

      Jan 2023 - now
      Founder, editor, and staff writer

      I founded this online magazine to publish literary fiction and nonfiction that was accessible and exciting. I wrote, edited, and published one piece per week. I also manage the magazine's website and promote its content on social media.

    • Wambetti legal pty ltd

      Mar 2023 - Dec 2023
      Casual content writer

      I wrote monthly blog posts for the law firm’s blog.

    • University of adelaide theatre guild

      Apr 2023 - now
      Volunteer

      I have staffed the box office and bar, and I have run the front of house.

    • Quillette

      Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
      Intern editorial assistant

      I selected quotes from articles for promotion on social media, promoted the magazine's content on social media, did research, and selected pitched articles for publication.

    • Yorke peninsula country times

      Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
      Intern

      I wrote news briefs from press releases and helped assemble the paper.

    • Solstice media

      Jul 2023 - Oct 2023
      Intern

      I wrote hard news stories, music reviews, and artistic commentary and worked to a deadline of writing one story per day.

    • The grapevine

      Aug 2023 - Nov 2024
      Director

      Organised and ran The Grapevine, a weekly, one-hour writing workshop. See the website here: https://thegrapevine01.wordpress.com.

    • Quillette

      Dec 2023 - now

      I have selected quotes from articles for promotion on social media, promoted the magazine's content on social media, and done research.

      • Editorial Assistant

        Feb 2025 - now
      • Editorial Assistant

        Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
      • Intern Editorial Assistant

        Dec 2023 - Feb 2024
    • Foundation against intolerance & racism

      Jan 2024 - now
      Volunteer

      I have so far conducted research and written press releases to help FAIR advance its goal of creating a culture of tolerance and free thought.

    • Magistrates court legal advice service

      Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
      Student volunteer

      Provided advice to clients on minor civil law matters.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Golden key international honour society asia pacific - top 15%

      University of adelaide
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to William Barker
      Judge M.A.C. Robinson Prize Pembroke School 2019 Award for excellence in the subject of Legal Studies.
    • Awarded to William Barker
      Subject prize for Ancient Studies Pembroke School 2019 Award for excellence in the subject of Ancient Studies.
    • Awarded to William Barker
      Subject prize for Modern History Pembroke School 2019 Award for excellence in the subject of Modern History.