Emily McBurnie

CEO

Delhi, India28 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 3 million views on LinkedIn as a Wellness Influencer
  • Two-time TEDx Speaker on Neuro Wellness
  • Expert in Sustainable Fashion and Communications
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Wellness and Communications Expert with a focus on Sustainable Fashion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sustainable FashionTeachingWellness CoachingStrategic PlanningResearchContent DevelopmentWellness ConsultingProject ManagementWellness ManagementProject LaunchWellness Program DevelopmentTrainingBrand RepositioningWellness TrainingConsultingYoga InstructionTherapeutic PracticesCulinary ProductionRecipe DevelopmentLogistics CoordinationNewsreadingBroadcast JournalismVoice OverBroadcastingPublic RelationsEvent CoordinationFilm ProductionReportingEvent Coverage

Other Skills

Public SpeakingJournalismCulinary SkillsInterviewsCopywritingStrategic CommunicationsSocial MediaVoice Over ArtistFood StylistChefScript SupervisionMarketing and CommunicationsLogistics CoordinatorFloristry designAssistant Producing

About

Wellness & Sustainability Influencer with 3 million views on Linkedin. Wellness Coach, Writer & Wellness Consultant taking CEOs and brands to greatness by developing complex strategy. An extensive Communications background, Emily's Media career spans decades across many continents. A Newsreader in Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide for many years, Emily voiced Wine TV for Discovery Channel, a Culinary Producer on Masterchef, Publicist at International Film Festivals and has exceptional verbal, non verbal, written and visual communication skills. Emily writes for leading business magazines as a guest Journalist, regularly speaks on TV about the direction of Wellness and majored in Politics. At age 21 she found herself as a cadet Journalist on Air Force One. Whether presenting on stage, mentoring a team or being interviewed, Emily has been known to do a speech for an Ambassador with 20 minutes notice. Relatable, reliable, articulate and funny, with a strong work ethic and the ability to lead with grace, she is especially fond of seeing the underdog succeed, motivating teams to perform at their very best, while creating innovative projects, on time, to budget, and all the while wowing the board. Emily has been coaching world leaders, billionaires and high achievers for years. Focussing on executing projects with efficiency and speed, she can walk into a room and connect with anyone. Possessing a very high level of emotional intelligence, adaptability, Emily dedicated five years to a journey of self inquiry, living life as a monk with no possession's while switching into corporate Executive consultant mode, trend forecasting, project developing, training, stakeholder mapping and setting up collaborative deals to reposition brands. Developing a "Daily Ritual" skincare range based on her own practice and daily routine, Emily loves to dive deep into new industries. Highly energetic, passionate and driven, Emily initiated the Sustainable Swap campaign in Delhi, bringing awareness to fast fashion's environmental impact as well as numerous charities aimed at ending poverty. Not afraid to get her hands dirty, she grew up in rural Australia, interacting with high achievers since birth. A Generator Manifester, Emily believes anyone can succeed if they have the right mentors. Not afraid to pitch her ideas and get knocked down, for her "it's not a no, its a not now". Passions include Classical Piano, Food & Recipe development, Writing, Yoga and getting to know cities as a local. Conversational in Hindi, French and Indonesian.

Experience

28 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
11 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Pearl academy

Masterclass Lecturer Sustainable Fashion

Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Masterclass lecturer for Post Graduate students in Sustainable Fashion with a focus on the Wool Industry in Australia. India is the third largest importer of Aussie wool and is a 100% Sustainable fabric.
Sustainable FashionTeaching

Swisse wellness

Executive Wellness Consultant

Feb 2020Feb 2021 · 1 yr · Delhi, India

Wellness ConsultingProject Management

Pt. yoga barn

Executive Wellness Director

Oct 2019Feb 2020 · 4 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Luxury Wellness Director for pre openings and launch of Wellness.
Wellness ManagementProject Launch

Accor

Executive Wellness Consultant

Aug 2019Oct 2019 · 2 mos · Inle Lake, Myat Min, Myanmar

  • Developing Wellness programs, Wellness Menus and training all staff on Wellness.
Wellness Program DevelopmentTraining

Itc hotels

Executive Wellness Director

Jan 2019Apr 2019 · 3 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Contract position re-branding Sheraton New Delhi using Social Media Strategy
Wellness ConsultingBrand Repositioning

Four seasons resort

Wellness Consultant

Aug 2016Jun 2017 · 10 mos · Ubud and Sayan, Bali

  • Hired as a consultant to train Four Seasons Vietnam, Maldives, Malaysia, Bali, India, Thailand in Yin, Restorative Hot Stone Aromatherapy Yoga, Kundalini Meditation.
Wellness TrainingConsulting

Ankh yoga

Restorative Hot Stone with Aromatherapy Teacher

Oct 2015Apr 2016 · 6 mos · Woodbine & Danforth

  • I teach a restorative class using hot basalt volcanic stones combined with Aromatherapy oils. Classes run for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Yoga InstructionTherapeutic Practices

Freelance

2 roles

Executive Wellness Director

Promoted

Feb 2015Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

Wellness CoachingStrategic Planning

Researcher - Development - Writer - Editor

Jun 2008Jun 2016 · 8 yrs

  • Researched a wide range of topics for documentaries, feature films, branded content, new media projects to assist Directors and Producers in securing film financing and funding to produce film content for international distribution. Research and rewrite scripts. Asses film scripts for funding approval for the OMDC. Interview talent and write one pages for pitches. Organise Pitch Expo 2009 working with the Hart House at UFT. Coordinate Bravo fact documentary filming and short films. Promote Production company brands via social media and networking through film festivals and marketing events. Development duties include assisting directors in casting, script re-writes and presentations.
ResearchContent Development

The yoga house

Yoga Instructor

Nov 2014Jan 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • Restorative Hot Stone, Yin, Ashtanga/Hatha teacher who incorporates alternative therapies into her Yoga Classes including sound therapy, aromatherapy and mindfulness meditative practices.
Yoga InstructionTherapeutic Practices

Masterchef tv

Culinary Producer

Oct 2014Dec 2014 · 2 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Culinary Producer for TV series Masterchef. Developed recipes, worked behind the scene to support head chefs, preppared stock rooms and trained on set staff in culinary supoort.
Culinary ProductionRecipe Development

Eigenworks

Logistics Project Manager

Jan 2014Oct 2014 · 9 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • Six month contract as a Logistics Coordinator for a Computer Software analysis company based in Toronto and San Francisco. Role included Project Management, liaising with clients, business networking, day to day office administration, AP/AR, editing audio pieces and deliverables to CMO's. Other duties included advanced computer software training, meeting scheduling, branding, marketing, organising staff retreats, de cluttering, office organization, zoom meetings and Executive Assistance.
Project ManagementLogistics Coordination

Nova 100

Breakfast Newsreader

Dec 2001Dec 2006 · 5 yrs · Greater Melbourne Area

  • Write, edit and present breakfast news for the Hughsey, Kate and Dave show from 6-9am weekdays. High pace, high pressure, deadline dependent role which required skilled time management and excellent team work. Presenting news, weather and traffic to one million listeners in the Greater Melbourne Area. 4am starts, speed reading/research, editing and precision news reading expected at this top rating breakfast radio show. Knowing the target audience, the station's branding position and determining what stories the audience would be interested in hearing that day. A solo role that required speed editing skills, superior interview techniques and a data base of media contacts. Event participation, including marketing events to promote the Nova brand, as well as attending sporting events and press conferences. Liaising with market research to target news to listeners.
NewsreadingBroadcast Journalism

Southern cross austereo

Newsreader/Journalist FOX FM and Triple M

Nov 2001Dec 2001 · 1 mo · Greater Melbourne Area

  • Write, edit and deliver breakfast and drive news to the greater Melbourne community. Role included interviewing, editing audio and presenting the news using Newsboss software. Attending press conferences, doing live crosses and covering media events such as film premiers, as well as working with Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth newsrooms to coordinate a National news team.
NewsreadingBroadcast Journalism

Toronto international film festival

Australian Publicist

Jun 2001Sep 2001 · 3 mos · Toronto

  • Working in the press department of the Toronto International Film Festival promoting Australian films selected to screen at the 2001 festival. Unfortunately due to the scheduling of the festival during the 9/11 attacks, this event turned into a logistical nightmare with actors, distributors, directors etc unable to attend their movie premiers due to travel bans and personal fears of travelling at such a dangerous time. My role was to assist the Gala Director in coordinating the ten galas of the festival as well as write PR releases and edit the program book.
Public RelationsEvent Coordination

Sparks productions

2 roles

Voice over artist

Apr 2001Nov 2001 · 7 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • Voice over artist for Discovery TV show Wine Television season 3. Read to footage. Worked with Director on timing, attended voice over sessions.
Voice OverBroadcasting

Project Office Manager

May 1999Apr 2000 · 11 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • 12 month parental leave contract running the day to day operations of a busy film production house. Role included Accountant Assistant, Producer's Assistant, immigration, preparing pre-production books and scheduling meetings, office administration, facilities management, Executive Assistant and handling all social media, branding and marketing. Assisting casting sessions, booking Directors and DP's, liaising with agents as well as Food Styling and working as a Continuity Artist. Maintaining logs of film stock and selling existing film stock back to suppliers. Assisting the Head Of Production in coordinating office and Production crew, rental returns, call sheet distribution and PA booking.
Project ManagementFilm Production

Freelance

Freelance Reporter

May 1998Apr 1999 · 11 mos · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

  • Freelance reporter for the World Cup soccer 98', Tour de France, French Open tennis, Cannes Film Festivals, and Wimbledon. Based in Paris and London, I travelled and worked on world sporting events and fed colour pieces of these events back to newsrooms in Australia.
ReportingEvent Coverage

Goulburn radio 2gn

Breakfast Newsreader

May 1995Oct 1995 · 5 mos · Goulburn, NSW

  • Write, edit and deliver breakfast news to the Goulburn community. Role included interviewing, editing audio and presenting the news using tyoewriters and carts. Attending monthly council meetings, court reporting, press conferences and attending radio station promotional events.
NewsreadingBroadcast Journalism

Southern cross austereo

Breakfast Newsreader

Oct 1994Dec 1996 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Adelaide and Canberra, Australia

  • Write, edit and deliver drive news to the city of Canberra and ACT. Role included interviewing, editing audio and presenting hourly news for the FM and AM stations. Attending press conferences, doing live crosses and covering international media events such as the 96' Federal Election and Presidential visit of Bill Clinton. During my employment I was also a lecturer in newsreading at The Canberra Radio School.
NewsreadingBroadcast Journalism

Magic 693

Assistant Producer Football Weekends

Apr 1993Apr 1994 · 1 yr · Greater Melbourne Area

  • Assisted in the production of the Magic 693 football coverage with Jack Dwyer. Answered calls from listeners, panel operation, time outs to news. Assisting newsreaders with football score updates.
NewsreadingBroadcast Journalism

Education

Yale University

The Science of Well-being

Jan 2020Jan 2020

William Angliss Culinary

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Jan 2003Jan 2004

Swinburne University of Technology

Post Graduate Certificate in Radio Studies — Broadcast

Jan 1996Jan 1996

Deakin University

Bachelor of Arts (BA) — Communications

Jan 1994Jan 1996

Holmesglenn

Certificate in Media Studies

Jan 1992Jan 1992

St Paul's College

Jan 1990Jan 1992

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