GABRIELLA PAYNE
JOURNALIST
ABOUT​
Gabriella Payne is an aspiring broadcast journalist and foreign correspondent, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) with Distinction from RMIT University in Melbourne at the end of 2020.
With her keen sense of curiosity, drive and passion for the industry, Gabriella has seen her work published with The Jakarta Post, The Age, Channel Nine and many local newspapers. She has also produced, presented and conducted live interviews on air with Good Health Radio, ABC Ballarat and SYN 90.7 FM.
After impressing her mentors during an internship, Gabriella was asked to join the team at the Star News Group as a casual reporter. Over the past few months, Gabriella has written 3 - 4 articles per day for the Dandenong Star Journal, working under the pump in a deadline driven environment (and doing this remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
At the end of 2020, Gabriella was nominated for an Ossie Award for a photo journalism project of hers, which featured the residents of Kampung Akuarium in North Jakarta - a community fighting hard to rebuild their homes after being displaced.
Journalism has always been a dream career for Gabriella and she strives to achieve fairness, balance and accuracy in all her work. As a confident, outgoing and adaptable young journalist, Gabriella is excited to see what the future holds and ready to take on any challenge thrown her way.
PORTFOLIO
PUBLISHED WORK
REPORTING WITH
THE DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL
NOVEMBER 2020 - PRESENT
Published by the Dandenong Star Journal / Star News Group.
After completing an internship with the Star News Group in October, Gabriella was asked to join the team at the Dandenong Star Journal, writing 3 - 4 articles per day in her role as a casual reporter (a temporary contract).
Since mid November 2020, Gabriella has had 55 articles published with the paper, one of which you can read below, or for more visit: https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/
BELONGING: FINDING YOUR CULTURAL IDENTITY AS A PERSON OF MIXED-RACE, THE CITY JOURNAL
OCTOBER 2020
Published by RMIT / The City Journal.
In collaboration with fellow journalism student Emma Sullivan, Gabriella created this multimedia feature article uncovering the struggles that many multiracial people face, to assimilate and 'fit in' while growing up in 'white' Australia.
HOMEÂ AWAY FROM HOME, CHANNEL NINE
AUGUST 2020
Published by Channel Nine.
Gabriella was one of seven students who volunteered on this special project about the challenges Melbourne's homeless community have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was mentored by legendary journalist Brett McLeod and learnt how to adapt to challenging circumstances (living and working under Melbourne's strict lockdown restrictions).
DIVING IN TOGETHER - BABIES (AND PARENTS) REAP REWARDS OF SWIMMING, THE AGE
MARCHÂ 2020
Published by The Age.
In her time completing a two week internship with The Age, Gabriella attended press conferences, editorial meetings, analysed data, interviewed talent and wrote this article about the benefits of early childhood swimming.
INDONESIAN GHOSTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON HOW SOCIETY BEHAVES, THE JAKARTA POST
FEBRUARY 2020
Published by The Jakarta Post.
During her four week internship at The Jakarta Post, Gabriella quickly adjusted to life as a journalist in a busy, foreign city and had the chance to practice her Indonesian language skills.
The majority of Indonesian people are highly superstitious, so for this feature article, Gabriella visited some 'haunted' sites and delved into the greater meanings behind these mystic beliefs.
FSAI RETURNS WITH FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES, THE JAKARTA POST
FEBRUARY 2020
Published by The Jakarta Post.
While in Jakarta, Gabriella was invited to attend the Indonesian premiere of the Australian movie, 'Top End Wedding', as part of the 'Festival Sinema Australia Indonesia' (FSAI), which she then wrote about in this feature review.
PUSH FOR DRUG EDUCATION REFORM, THE MARIBYRNONG LEADER
JULY 2018
Published by the Maribyrnong Leader.
As part of her time volunteering with the YMCA Youth Press Gallery, Gabriella wrote an article about the Korin Gamadji Institute's Youth Parliament bill, aiming to see drug education reform in schools across the state.
VIDEO AND AUDIO WORK
VIDEO AND AUDIO WORK
Home Away From Home
Environmental Impacts on the World, Post COVID-19
Tree Destruction - Gabriella Payne
Good Health Radio Interview: Endometriosis and Arthritis
PHOTO JOURNALISM
Kampung Akuarium - North Jakarta, Indonesia
January 2020
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Selected photographs nominated for a 2020 Ossie Award for photo journalism.
Residents of the Kampung Akuarium were forcibly evicted from their homes in 2016, leaving many with no other option but to live in tents or return to their homelands. Since regaining the Kampung, the community here has come together to fight for their rights and rebuild their homes in a sustainable way, hoping to prove to the government that they can use the land wisely.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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WORK
The Age, Intern, 2020
ABC Ballarat, Intern, 2020
Good Health Radio, Intern, 2020
Star News Group, Intern, 2020
The Jakarta Post, Intern, 2020
SYN 90.7FM, Volunteer, 2017 - 2020
Bartender, 2013 - present
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism), RMIT University, 2020
Bachelor of Music, University of Melbourne, 2013 (incomplete)
Canterbury Girls' Secondary College, Class of 2012
ACHIEVEMENTS
Nominated for an Ossie Award for photo journalism, 2020
Project Homelessness, Channel Nine, 2020
Chosen to make a speech on behalf of all journalism students at the ACICIS program closing ceremony in Jakarta, 2020
Culture Editor, The Swanston Gazette, 2020
The Australian Music Vault Podcast (Reporter), 2020
Under Cover Podcast (Reporter), 2020
YMCA Youth Press Gallery, 2018
SKILLS
Passion for languages: speaks basic French and learning German
Curious, driven and adaptable
Experience across print, audio and visual platforms
Feature, hard news and social media writing skills
Radio and TV presenting skills
Experienced with Adobe Suite programs
Experienced with Microsoft Suite programs
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