Tina Ferguson

Tina Ferguson (Tina Waaka-Ferguson) Contact:- EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SKILLS Clikcloud​, ​Laguna Beach, CA, USA — O ​ nline Contractor Online Marketing & Blog JAN 2018 - PRESENT Writing. Write and edit blogs about various topics related to Online Marketing and Cultural Anthropology. Website Development. Assist with website migration, including copying, pasting & reviewing content into platforms such as WordPress and Google Docs. Project Management. Communications. Gallery and Museum Tasks. Te Ara Museum​, R ​ arotonga, Cook Islands — S ​ enior Staff Member MARCH 2017 - DECEMBER 2017 Creative Endeavours. Outgoing & Friendly. Multifaceted role at a newly established Museum about the history of the Cook Islands, Cook Island Māori people and Ocean Conservation. My main area of expertise included marketing, educating groups and individuals, liaising with local artisans and offering tours and advice to all visitors. AWARDS Victoria Plus Award Outstanding commitment to Expert Developments​, W ​ ellington, New Zealand​ ​— Communications Manager leadership, volunteering and NOVEMBER 2014 - FEBRUARY 2017 life skills. developing professional and Responsible for managing and creating marketing content for full service web development company and provide advice on online marketing and website projects to clients. Manage projects from pre-sales to the project completion phases. Including managing staff workflow, maintaining a strong relationship with clients and preparing vital documentation such as proposals and contracts. LANGUAGES English (fluent), New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington, ​Wellington, New Zealand— Academic Tutor 2015 (Part-time) Responsible for developing and delivering tutorial sessions for a first year university course (MDIA 103: Popular Media Culture). Dually responsible for leading a tutorial targeted towards Māori and Pasifika students. N.B.​ I also have extensive employment experience in hospitality, customer service, fundraising, sales and gallery assistance. Māori (limited working proficiency). EDUCATION Victoria University of Wellington​ — ​BA double major in Media Studies and Cultural Anthropology (Honours in Media Studies) FEBRUARY 2010 - NOVEMBER 2014 Full Academic Transcript available upon request. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, W ​ ellington, NZ — ​Certificate in Te Ara Reo Māori, Level 4 FEBRUARY 2016 - DECEMBER 2016 Speak in conversational Māori Language and an advanced understanding in cultural customs and protocols. PROJECTS & VOLUNTEER ROLES Tāneatua Skate Project ​— C ​ HUR Organisation, February 2017 PR and marketing tasks for a creative, youth focused, grassroot organisation’s first official event. Tasks included writing and submitting press releases to local and national media outlets in NZ, liaising with local businesses and distributing marketing collateral. Secretarial Tasks — ​ N ​ ew Zealand Myanmar Ethnic Council (Refugee Organisation), 2016 -17 Projects involved in: •W ​ ebsite Development:​ Content writing, planning and project managing. • Constitution Update: Edit previous and make additions based on research and consultation. •F ​ irst Annual General Meeting 2016:​ Take minutes & submitting PR releases to relevant publications. •F ​ inding New Volunteers:​ Write role descriptions, share online and with relevant advertising bodies, interview candidates. Laulotaha Mentor ​— W ​ esley Wellington Parish, 2013 Academic mentoring (numeracy and literacy) for children of Tongan descent. Art History Mentor ​— V ​ ictoria University of Wellington, 2012 Gallery Assistant ​— N ​ ew Zealand Art Show, 2012 ALL REFERENCES AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED.