BIOGRAPHY

Lizza Gebilagin is a journalist/editor with extensive experience in the magazine, book publishing and advertising industries. She has interviewed young refugees about their horrific experiences in Australian detention centres. She's chatted to indie rocker, Ben Lee, about the spiritual awakening that inspired his album, "Awake Is the New Sleep." She's also watched four intoxicated Danish band members spit beer at each other while they rocked a showcase for Canadian Music Week. While she prides herself in being a versatile writer, the theme that holds her stories together is her desire to create greater awareness of issues affecting the social conscience. Yes, the drunk Danish band fits into this category too. They are passionate about the music they create, just like Lizza is passionate about the stories she writes.

Her job is to make the editor's job easier. She does this by coming up with original ideas; organising interviews, photographers, and media passes for events; and, most importantly, by submitting work that is ready for publication.

Career at a glance

Publications she has written for: Rolling Stone, Australian Filipina Woman's Magazine, Reverb Street Press, Because It's For You, Klublife, Urbanology, FasterLouder, Catch da Flava, The Bayanihan News. (To read samples of Lizza's published work, visit the articles section. For testimonials from Lizza's editors, visit the testimonials section.)

Publications she has sub-edited: Australian Industrial Law Reports, Australian Occupational Health and Safety Reports, Australian Occupational Health and Safety Newsletter, CCH Daily Tax News, Australian Family Law Child Support Handbook, Australian GST Legislation Overview, 2005 Australian Income Tax Legislation Volume 1, Core Tax Legislation 2005, Core Tax Legislation & Study Guide 2005.

Advertising Agencies she has written for: Ogilvy & Mather, LOWE Worldwide, Blue Gecko Design and Communication, Advertising Energy.

Education: Master of Arts in International Communications/Master of International Relations - Macquarie University (2004 - present), Bachelor of Media Studies - Macquarie University (Graduated 2003).