Maryke Benadé
Strategic Communications Specialist
I am a creative and strategic communications specialist with a passion for crafting meaningful, audience-driven content that informs, inspires, and connects people.With over nine years of experience in public health, museums and retail sectors, I adopt a systems approach to my work. I believe that my blend of strategic and creative thinking allows me to bring a unique perspective to my roles.My expertise lies in developing and implementing audience-centered digital communication strategies that promote community engagement through impactful communication initiatives. This portfolio showcases my creative work, which is driven by strategic, people-focused storytelling.
Blog Writing
I write blogs for my consulting project, Huberta Consulting.The blogs focuses on museums through the lens of communication strategy, step-by-step guides, the museum community and how to learn from others outside the museum walls.
Websites
Front-end website design, management and website content management.
Social Media Management
Social media management and content creation for my personal projects.
Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence | Video Editor and Online Exhibition Designer, Conference Co-Presenter
2018 | Video Editor, Online Exhibition Designer and Communications Lead for the online exhibition 'Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence', a collaboration between New Zealand’s national service museums who came together to create the online exhibition exploring the journeys of women in the New Zealand Defence Force, past, present and future.2018 | Co-presenter for the presentation 'Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence' - collaborating and curating online for Suffrage 125' at the Canterbury Regional Digital Forum.2019 | Co-presenter for the presentation 'Wāhine Toa: Women in Defence' - collaborating and curating online for Suffrage 125' at the National Digital Forum 18 - 20 May 2019, Wellington.
Short-form Videos
FilmSupply Editfest 2026 | Movie Trailer 'Reclaim''Submission for FilmSupply Editfest 2026 | Reclaim Trailer. This is my movie trailer submission for the 2026 FilmSupply Editfest 30-day Editing Competition. I created a movie trailer for a non-existent movie called ‘Reclaim’. I used FilmSupply footage from nine different filmmakers against a sweeping cinematic song from MusicBed called Andøya by RØRE.The music influenced my decision to look for footage that would be dramatic, yet intimate in their visual connection. It also provided me with the idea to create a non-existent movie called ‘Reclaim’, and played with the juxtaposition of luxury and gore within the fictionalised film world where different cultures and geographic areas are explored.Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Submission for FilmSupply Editfest 2025 | 'The Brew'This video is my submission for the 2025 FilmSupply Editfest 30-day Editing Competition. I used 49 FilmSupply clips made by 25 different filmmakers and a cinematic song from MusicBed called ‘Pulsar’ by ZI to create a movie trailer for a non-existent movie.Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
FilmSupply Editfest 2024 | Movie Trailer 'One Night at The Berg'Submission for FilmSupply Editfest 2024 | One Night at The Berg Trailer. My trailer is for a non-existent six-part country noir television series called 'One Night at The Berg'. It was a finalists in the FilmSupply Editfest 2024 Competition. I used FilmSupply footage from 19 different filmmakers and a cinematic and electronic song called 'Phantom' by Roary and sound effects by Soundly.Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Podcasting
The Real OMG PodcastI produce and host a podcast called ‘The Real OMG’ with my niece in my spare time where we discuss the television show Gilmore Girls. I am responsible for podcast’s podcast production, including project coordination, supporting content planning, audio editing, publishing and promoting the episodes on social media.Recording Software: Riverside
Editing Software: Audacity
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