

A Sydney-based journalist with a keen interest in sports and promoting gender diversity.
As a 25-year-old female, my strive in journalism is to always look beyond the ‘w’ when covering and creating content in the world of sport. Like for many Australians, my life has been immersed in sport from my own participation, leisure and fanship. So it was only natural that I would turn that interest into a media career.
I’m proud to be a female voice in an evolving media environment, because gender diversity and representation is something I feel strongly about. Not only is increasing opportunities for women to play sport professionally important, but also for those covering sport in general. We bring something different to the table; we bring new ideas, experiences and perspectives that creates a more equitable approach to journalism. Our voices are important in what is historically a male-dominated industry.
So where do I fit in this? When undertaking my double-degree in journalism and international studies at the University of Technology Sydney, I realised how strongly I felt about being part of something bigger than myself. So after working casually at Sporting News Australia, I pursed an opportunity to join The Canberra Times to cover sport on a full-time basis.
At the ACM newspaper, I worked to strict deadlines and produced original content daily – including breaking news, match reports, feature writing and columns. I had the opportunity to cover the Roosters-Raiders 2019 NRL final, the Brumbies-Reds 2020 Super Rugby final, the Socceroos and Matildas, and the Women’s T20 World Cup. I interviewed the likes of Graham Arnold, Lisa Alexander, Dan McKellar, Julie Fitzgerald, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Beth Mooney and Nick Kyrgios to name a few.
Currently I’m working casually at ESPN Australia and New Zealand as an assistant editor, where I contribute mainly to their NRL and Olympics coverage. In this role I also help manage the website, working with various CMS systems and international teams.
And outside of sport? I’m also keen in pursuing opportunities with humanities and international affairs, having a second degree behind me in relation to this. I have an intermediate level of French language and lived in Lyon to study throughout 2017, amplifying my dream of working overseas or with an international company in media or communications.
Explore a featured selection of my writing work below.
For further, here's my The Canberra Times profile: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/profile/844/lucie-bertoldo
My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below:
Email: bertoldolucie@gmail.com