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Australian Government (2006-2008)
Using Content Management Systems (CMS) and the Australian Government Style Guide, wrote scripting for a web-based reference manager in a clear, readable style. Its purpose was to provide fast and accurate information about taxation matters to clients by customer service officers.

Montpellier Press, Hobart. (2006). Contract. Publishing House. Online information and business management, incorporating:

  • information management, from filing to archiving
  • re-designing business systems through use of Excel spreadsheets or other appropriate methods
  • Creating Excel spreadsheets for accounting purposes
  • writing technical manual to include database and business and systems management;
  • training client to use management systems to expedite business.

Emend Editing, Sydney . (2006). Contract. Online publishing company. Business manager.

  • information management, from filing to archiving
  • re-designing business systems through Excel spreadsheets or other appropriate methods
  • placing these strategic and operational business systems under continuous review, taking corrective action where necessary to improve customer service and bottom line
  • training client to use current office technology and business methods
  • writing technical manual to include database and business and systems management
  • writing and editing business letters, promotional material, newsletters, policies, business and step-by-step systems procedures in plain English for print, web and email
  • drafting Memorandum of Understanding and a contract for sale of tutorials to Uganda and other East African countries.

Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC). (2005-2006). Six-month contract. Classifier-assessor.

  • Analysed material against its legislative criteria, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 and wrote reports on my findings to the Board.
  • Compiled a 70-page manual to aid assessors in the interpretation of the Act.

Australian College QED, Sydney. 2005-2006. Six-month contract.

  • Teaching Diploma of Writing, Editing and Publishing. EDIT14A, SOA.
  • Tutored over 50 students by correspondence and online.

Multiplatform

Someone to watch over me. © 2006. Ginny Lowndes. In development with director, Jonathan Geraghty (Hi 5).

Web tutorials

Editing and writing tutorials for film, television, new media, theatre and radio will begin to come online in 2007. Meantime, read Film Business (2006). Sydney: Allen & Unwin, which includes a chapter written by me as well as going to For Fun on this website.

Assessor/Classifier

  • Office of Film and Literature Classification. 2005-6.
  • Stewart & Wall Entertainment. Film and television. 2004-5.
  • The Inheritance. Film. Damien Parer Productions. 2003.

Lecturer/Tutor

  • Australian College QED. (Online tutor). 2005-6.
  • Griffith University Q. Film and TV. 2005 – ongoing.
  • Society of Editors NSW. Adaptation, 2003. Story and script editing, 2006.
  • Workers’ Education Association (WEA) and Sydney Community College. 1989-1999. Writing and editing comedy, drama, documentary & children's projects.
  • Guest speaker, International Children's Television Conference, Canberra. 1982.

Film

  • Deadly Hearts. Story editor. Script editor. Writer. (Based on an idea by Ian Coughlan). Overseas pre-sale. 2002-6.
  • The Velvet Web. Story editor. Script editor. Writer. (Based on an idea by Ian Coughlan). Overseas pre-sale. 2002-6.

Television

  • Zirkos Kids. Story editor. Script editor. 48 episodes. 2001-2003.
  • Australia's Most Wanted. Script editor. Writer. Series I & 2. 26 x one hr episodes. 1988-9.
  • A Country Practice. Script editor. 16 x one-hour episodes. 1987.
  • Neighbours. Story editor. Script editor. Writer. 300 x ½ hr episodes, plus. Ch7-Ch10 1984-6). As story editor I created characters & storylines for Charlene Mitchell (Kylie Minogue), Henry Mitchell (Craig McLaughlan) and the rest of the Mitchell family, Mrs.Mangle (Vivien Grey) and her shadow husband, Mike Young (Guy Pearce) and others. My original ‘Charlene' script and character breakdown, written at the kitchen table of my Bondi unit has been donated to The John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, together with other work.
  • Sons & Daughters. Writer. 1985.
  • MPSIB. Series. ABC. Writer. One hour from my storyline. 1981.
  • Australian Children’s Television Foundation. Script editor. Writer. 1982-4.
  • Australian Film Theatre. Script editor. Writer. 1984.
  • Beauty & the Beast. Writer. 100 storylines. 1981.
  • SBS, Sydney. Dialogue editor. 1981.
  • At my age who cares? Graduate. AFTRS. One hour. 1980.

Radio

  • Stories based on the tiny outback town of Mitchell, Q on the banks of the Maranoa River.
  • Maranoa Picture Theatre. Writer. ABC Radio.
  • 2GB. Writer. Invited to read short stories.
  • 5UV Adelaide. Writers Radio No 16 broadcast Hoppin' Mad, Maranoa Picture Theatre.

Theatre

  • Thring. Writer - Producer. Musical. Production 2004.
  • Zen and Now. Contributing writer.
  • Rusden College, Vic. Contributing writer.

Publications

  • Film Business. Textbook. Editor: Tom Jeffrey. Allen & Unwin. Contributing writer. 2005-6.
  • Writing for Television. Textbook. Allen & Unwin.
  • So you've got a message? Textbook. Contributing writer.
  • Hilton Hotel Collection. Contributing writer. Editor: Tom Keneally.
  • Playboy. Contributing writer.
  • Billy Blue. Contributing writer. Winner, John Clemminger-Billy Blue Short Story Award.
  • Nation Review. Contributing writer.
  • Woman's Day. Contributing writer.
  • Blue Pencil. Contributing writer. Society of Editors.
  • Fire in the Stone. Media Study Guide. ATOM.
  • Bodyline. Media Study Guide. ATOM.
  • CCH Sydney - So You've got a Message. Essay.
  • Editing, specialising in material from ESL authors.
  • Editing, various in Blue Pencil, newsletter, NSW Society of Editors.

Music Producer

  • Mouthmusic. Producer. Executive Producer.

Lecturer

  • Writing and editing comedy, drama, documentary, children's for all media. 10 years.
  • Guest speaker, International Children's Television Conference, Canberra.
  • Griffith University Q. Film & TV. 2004 – ongoing.

Web content

  • Various government departments

Education

  • Master of Arts. Griffith University Q. 2005.
  • Small business training package, NSW Dept of State and Regional Development (pilot course)
  • Certificate IV in Business - Frontline Management
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
  • Certificate in Administrative Leadership (TAFE)
  • Diploma in Book Editing and Publishing. Macleay College, Sydney
  • Understanding and Implementing Competency-based Training. Monash University
  • Certificate in Writing and Editing. Australian Film, TV and Radio School, Sydney

Specialist skills

  • Qualified assessor and trainer. First class writer and editor. Plain English and grammar skills. Public speaker and lecturer.

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