Kirsty McTamney
Karori,WGN
Summary
I am an experienced communications specialist with strong experience in media relations and training, and have worked across the government and corporate sector. I am a former journalist and over the past 20 years have provided consultancy services through my business, Cabix Communications, specifically in issues management, media relations, media training and strategic communications.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Director
Cabix Communications
01.2001 - Current
- I run a successful communications company providing strategic communications advice, media training/relations and communications support to clients across a variety of sectors, with a strong focus on health, education and business
- Much of my role involves training, coaching and prepping spokespeople, including for senior government officials
- The role also involves the development of communications strategies, including writing media responses, briefing spokespeople and drafting effective key messages
- I have also managed the communications arm of major projects including facility closures and crisis
- I provide locum communications support, along with peer support for communications managers.
Lecturer Public Relations/Communications
Massey University
01.2002 - 01.2004
- I lectured at Massey University in the area of public relations and media, up to 300 level
- This involved teaching, marking and developing course content.
Freelance reporter/Writer
01.1994 - 01.2000
- I provided freelance writing to a number of monthly and weekly magazines, which included both commissioned pieces and self-generated stories
- This was predominately lifestyle magazines.
Reporter
Manawatu Standard
01.1994 - 01.1998
- I worked as a reporter covering a variety of rounds, including education, health, and local government
- During this period, I also developed a strategy to increase youth readership working closely with schools and reporting on issues to garner interest from this readership.
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
MBIE
- During Covid I contracted to MBIE working as a communications advisor in a number of areas
- I responded to media queries, along with developing messaging and communications material for a number of channels.
Education
Post Grad Public Relations Papers -
Massey University
01.1994
Certificate in Journalism -
Wellington Polytechnic
01.1993
Bachelor of Arts - English and Education
Massey University
12.1992
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Strong communications experience
- Fielding media calls and prepping spokespeople
- Ability to provide advice to, and work alongside, senior leadership teams
- Clear concise writer
- Forward planner
- Coaching skills
- Media and issues management
- Project management
Activities
- I am actively involved in my community largely through the involvement of my three children’s activities. Roles have included school board of trustees’ member, along with volunteer work through rugby committees and school fundraising committees. I have also managed and coached a variety of sports teams.
- On a professional level, Cabix has co-sponsored the Communications Collective, supporting this charity to provide communications support to the not-for-profit sector.
References
Referees available on request.
Timeline
Lecturer Public Relations/Communications
Massey University
01.2002 - 01.2004
Company Director
Cabix Communications
01.2001 - Current
Freelance reporter/Writer
01.1994 - 01.2000
Reporter
Manawatu Standard
01.1994 - 01.1998
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
MBIE
Post Grad Public Relations Papers -
Massey University
Certificate in Journalism -
Wellington Polytechnic
Bachelor of Arts - English and Education
Massey University
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