ABOUT
With an extensive background in print journalism, local government and emergency management, I offer a range of specialist communication services for your organisation.
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My expertise lies in crafting compelling stories, engaging with stakeholders to build strong relationships and managing effective digital communications channels.
SERVICES
My passion is delivering stories and information people want to read and can easily understand. Here's how I can help you reach your communication goals and build your organisation's brand.
Storytelling
Let’s turn your organisation or people’s stories into engaging and compelling content for any platform or communications medium. Or maybe you need help transforming complicated, technical information into language most of us understand. Whatever your story, project or document let's make it stand out and build trust in your brand.
Community Engagement
With my community engagement experience on significant infrastructure and community-focused projects, I understand the importance of talking and listening to stakeholders and the community to achieve successful outcomes – whether it's to inform, engage or
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Media Management
This isn't just about press releases. It's about focusing on empowering you to effectively engage with the media, be it managing challenging interviews or crafting clear, concise messaging that stands out in today’s fast-paced information landscape.
Crisis Communications
I have extensive experience identifying and managing emerging issues or reputational risks, and emergency management experience as a Public Information Manager (PIM) during natural disasters.
Digital Communications
Whether writing website content, social media posts, or producing an e-newsletter, let’s work together to promote your business and brand. I specialise in working on Datacom platforms - like Antenno - and Granicus' Engagement HQ.
Document Editing
With an eye for detail, accuracy and consistency I can effectively analyse your organisation's documents to ensure the correct information is relayed in an easy-to-understand manner.
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Co-founder of Talk It Up – New Zealand’s only unconference for public sector communications and community engagement professionals
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EMPA New Zealand Emergency Management Conference organising committee member
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Joint recipient 2020 EMPA New Zealand Awards (Response category) for Excellence in Emergency Communications
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Member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand
CONTACT
Let's talk!
Get in touch for a chat about turning your stories in conversations.
Email: sonia@commsninja.nz
Tel: 0274-903-296
Gore, Southland
Hi, I'm Sonia
Lover of food, wine, travel, my dogs and my family. In no particular order!
Thanks for stopping by.
