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Marni Cordell, Editor
Marni has been with newmatilda.com since 2005 — first as Associate Editor, and then as Editor since December 2007. She has worked as a journalist and editor in independent media for the past 12 years. She was founding co-editor of Spinach7 magazine, assistant commissioning editor of The Next Big Thing edition of the Griffith REVIEW and has been a freelancer for outlets as diverse as Punk Planet in the US and Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat program. She has also worked as a sub-editor, website administrator and festival director.
Rod McGuinness, Managing Editor
Rod has worked in the arts, the community sector and the corporate world. He was an independent film producer at True Vision and a producer in theatre for Hair of the Dog Productions, as well as a number of roles with Griffin Theatre Company. He was manager of the Arts Law Legal Centre and business manager with Beasley Intercultural before commencing with newmatilda.com in 2004.
Brendan Phelan, Associate Editor
Brendan has worked as an editor, subeditor, ghostwriter, researcher and freelance writer for a range of magazines and newspapers in Australia and the UK, including The Human Rights Defender, That's Life! and the London Times. He was a co-founder of Lanfranchi’s Memorial Discothèque, a multi-purpose venue in Sydney.
Catriona Menzies-Pike, Associate Editor
Catriona has taught modern English and American Literature to undergraduates in Sydney since 2002. She currently edits InSight, the monthly policy journal of the Centre for Policy Development and co-edits M/C Reviews. She has a PhD in English Literature and has worked as a writer, editor, and researcher in both academic and civilian contexts.
Rachel Maher, Communications Director
Rachel has a long-time involvement in media and arts projects. She broadcasts regularly on community radio and has freelanced as a producer for SBS, ABC Radio National and the Pacifica Network in the US and has produced several short films. Rachel has worked on campaigns and media training projects for the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council, VCOSS and several Indigenous media organisations.Phil Rutherford, Advertising Manager
Phil has been in marketing and sales for approaching 20 years but is new to online media. Phil worked in the UK and New Zealand before moving to Sydney in 2007. Phil’s work has been in a diverse range of industries including construction of low cost housing for rent, manufacturing, professional services consultancy and computer software.Scott Mitchell, Intern
Scott Mitchell is currently studying government at Sydney University. His other accomplishments include graduating high school, where he was the recipient of upwards of four merit awards. Scott brings his valuable inexperience to newmatilda.com, along with a pseudo-ironic, quasi-intelligent outlook on the world around him.
Edwina Brook, Intern
Edwina is in the final year of a Media and Communications degree at Sydney University, majoring in Media, Spanish and Government/International Relations. She has received two prizes while at Sydney Uni and attended a performing arts high school where she was dux. She is also currently working in advertising and publicity, and regularly daydreams about a future life in New York, Buenos Aires and Barcelona.Jessica Black, Intern
Jessica Black is a second year journalism student at University of Technology Sydney after graduating from Hornsby Girls High School in 2007. Interning with newmatilda.com is her first experience in the industry. She enjoys writing and blogging and hopes to continue work in online journalism.
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