Auckland direct-digital agency Chemistry Interaction has hired AUT Copywriter of the Year Marika Berney, turning her temporary placement into a full-time one.
Berney picked up her award at the recent AUT Bachelor of Communications graduate event.
“Working at Chemistry was a fantastic experience through AUT that blossomed into a three-month placement, then turned out to be the beginning of my career,” she said.
“I’ve been welcomed so warmly and mentored so closely since coming on as a junior creative this year, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to be as a graduate.
“In a market where I’m seeing so many friends work for free just to get a foot in the door, I’m delighted to be where I am and I’m loving it.
“From the get-go, I was seriously impressed with the originality of Marika’s thinking and her professional approach,” says Chemistry joint CD Susan Young, who is also a guest lecturer at AUT.
“She has that hunger and drive which you need to succeed in this business. Since joining the agency, she’s really thrown herself into things and shown an ability for writing as well as thinking.
“Don’t let anyone tell you that new graduates don’t know how to write. She’s done AUT proud.”
AUT School of Communications Studies CD Jane Berney (no relation) said, “Skill, underscored by quiet determination and resilience is rare in a junior creative.
We’re delighted to see Marika’s dreams now being realised with the opportunities and mentoring she’s being offered at Chemistry.”
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