Kate Jones

About Author

Kate is an award-winning journalist and former senior producer with nearly two decades’ experience in one of Australia’s leading newsrooms. She also spent time teaching final-year university journalism students before moving into communications, where she now works across messaging, consulting and media training.

Expertise

She’s known for cut-through clarity, distilling complexity, spotting angles and themes, and helping others refine ideas without jargon. Kate has delivered media training for ASX-listed companies, led teams under pressure, and is a trusted mentor and advisor. Driven by curiosity and a love of deep dives, she’s currently fascinated by AI and the changing nature of work.

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