Founding director Brad Collis brings to Coretext extensive experience and knowledge accrued from an international career as a journalist, editor and author, combined with a studied utilisation of evolving communications and multi-media technologies. bcollis@coretext.com.au
Imogen has over a decade of experience managing multiple operational components, particularly within the not-for-profit, regulatory publishing and corporate events spaces. She oversees our client relationships, reviews our contracts and keeps a keen eye on our internal processes. isumskas@coretext.com.au
Tim Claeys
Creative Director
Coretext director Tim Claeys is an award-winning designer and internationally recognised illustrator. Tim's intuitive visual design gives Coretext media solutions and print publications a visual edge. Tim has designed more than 80 leading corporate publications: all confident, visually appealing, efficient, innovative and ultimately of end-user benefit. tclaeys@coretext.com.au
Imogen Sumskas
General Manager
Brad Collis
Director
Meet the team
Since 2002, Coretext has been evolving as a leader in client publishing for digital and print platforms.
We are professional content creators; a team of experienced and dynamic writers, editors, image makers and designers backed by skilled publishing project managers. We understand the crucial role of information and knowledge-sharing to empower and motivate change. We work with our clients to create original, authentic content and to draw the necessary elements together into a final product that offers value to their audience.
Adrienne Dolphin
Associate Manager
Founding director Adrienne Dolphin works closely with clients from initial contact to end-product delivery. She has more than 25 years’ experience in administration and production management, publishing and the arts. adolphin@coretext.com.au
As part of the Coretext team for more than a decade, Catherine coordinates projects for our diverse clients, also editing and writing across agriculture, science and environmental topics. She has a special interest in all things fisheries and seafood, and a penchant for travel to learn more about them. cnorwood@coretext.com.au
Fiona works with clients to design bespoke print and digital communications to grow reader engagement. She collaborates with writers, photographers, and videographers to create engaging visual solutions to support communication strategies. fjames@coretext.com.au
Fiona James
Art Director
Catherine Norwood
Group Editor
Christine Fotis-Waldon
Production manager
Christine has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years, in both production and editorial. Before starting at Coretext, she worked in the educational publishing field. As well as managing production workflows, resources and schedules, Christine performs a wide range of tasks including uploading web content for clients and typesetting. cfotis@coretext.com.au
Andrew Cooke
Editor/Writer
Andrew is a journalist and editor who has in recent years returned to the field of rural journalism after almost two decades working as a news editor at The Age newspaper. At Coretext, he is the editor of GRDC’s Ground Cover, which he also contributes to. He writes for recurring client magazines and helps out with production work on occasion. acooke@coretext.com.au
Tiffany Paczek
Production editor
Tiffany is an editor, subeditor and writer with a background in the magazine publishing industry. She has been the editor of a print magazine, an online content editor and has written for several different publications. At Coretext, Tiffany combines her love of the written word and her meticulous editorial eye to help convey clients’ stories in eloquent, dynamic and fitting ways. tpaczek@coretext.com.au
Nicole is an award-winning writer, photographer and editor, with more than 25 years of experience. She excels at shining a light on the innovations of farmers, agronomists and scientists working in the grains industry. Her photos and videos on social media draw a regular audience. Nicole is Wagga Wagga-based and hails from a mixed farm near Old Junee in southern NSW.
nbaxter@coretext.com.au
Gio Braidotti
Editor/Writer
At Coretext, Gio combines a love of science, writing and research-based innovation to help clients in the RD&E sector build rapport with stakeholders and the public. She contributes articles to recurring client magazines, but additionally works with clients to deliver specialised communication tools addressing topical subjects. Gio has a PhD in molecular biology. gbraidotti@coretext.com.au
Coretext is a perfect fit for Melissa whose ceaseless curiosity fuels her story-telling across all our publications. From managing magazines, to getting her hands dirty in the field, her people-focussed journalism has been honed over nearly two decades of reporting for metro mastheads, universities and here at Coretext where she is happily pedalling distance from home. mmarino@coretext.com.au
Melissa Marino
Editor/Writer
Nicole Baxter
Associate editor
A recent Master of Publishing and Communications graduate, Claire provides a range of writing and communication skills, from traditional print media to digital publishing. With an academic history in linguistics, she has a keen interest in the ways that science meets communication.
Larry Labradoodle
Director meeting & greeting
Larry Labradoodle is Coretext’s much loved Director for Meeting and Greeting. As a key member of the human resources team, he is responsible also for taking staff for walks, and being available whenever there’s need for a calming pat and cuddle.