Travels From New South Wales
Speaker Topics
Build trust & authenticity through the camera lens
Define and deliver your personal brand story
The crucial communication skills you must have for success in the workplace
Why video content is crucial for business
Jessica Ridley
Journalist, Presenter, Speaker & MC
Jessica Ridley is a media commentator and TV journalist seen regularly on Nine’s Today Show. Prior to this, she was on Channel 7’s Sunrise breakfast show as the Sydney correspondent, also working on 7NEWS Australia across finance, real estate, consumer, health and entertainment news.
Having worked in Australia’s largest TV and radio newsrooms for more than a decade, Jessica has developed a reputation as a highly engaging and versatile journalist with strong skills in live television and breaking news. She’s covered major events including the COVID-19 pandemic, elections, floods, bushfires and high profile court cases. She has been afforded access to the most powerful players in Australian politics and business, regularly interviewing government policy makers and corporate decision makers.
More recently, Jessica has turned her hand to training corporate spokespeople on how to deal with the media and share their unique stories through compelling video content and communications, through her company By The Way Media. Away from the cameras, Jessica is a busy toddler mum and actively supports other women at the crossroads of parenthood and ambition. She’s passionate about fitness, music, good food and good wine!