James Whitmore

James Whitmore is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Communications Coordinator at Trust for Nature since January 2021. Previously, James worked at the University of Melbourne as the Communications Coordinator for the Faculty of Business and Economics, collaborating with academics to disseminate research. James has a significant background in journalism, having held roles as Deputy Editor for both Arts + Culture and Environment and Energy at The Conversation Media Group, where responsibilities included commissioning and reporting on relevant news and analysis. Additional experience includes freelance editing and writing for Cosmos Magazine, customer service at Marriner Group, and sub-editing creative content and writing columns at Farrago, the University of Melbourne's student magazine. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne, earned between 2010 and 2012, as well as a Tasmanian Certificate of Education from Launceston Church Grammar School.