Experience

Rhema Media

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Visual Media

  • Dec 2014 - Present



Vision Christian Media

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Strategy Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2014



theDove TV/Radio

• Medford, Oregon

• TV Channel Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2013

  Hired to build new TV channel ‘theDove TV’ (KDOV-LP) from the ground up. Established from scratch TV broadcast facilities, studios, operational procedures and trained staff. Built & developed relationships with programme producers and distributors for a full service 24/7 line-up. Developed production of nightly news-updates, live daily news-talk programs and on-demand content. Assumed Operations role for organization, responsible for technical oversight of theDove TV & Radio. Created workflows for multiple on-demand media products. Managed and deployed IT infrastructure including multiple servers, media encoders and IP broadcast networks. - Awarded National Religious Broadcasters 2012 LP Television Station of the Year - after just two years on-air. - Successfully migrated 27-year-old daily breakfast radio programme to become a hybrid radio / TV simulcast. Uniquely designed to be a full TV broadcast for a TV audience, whilst also an uncompromised full radio format. Mornings on theDove & Focus Today airs two hours live each weekday, with multiple TV repeats and on-demand podcasts. - Co-produced multiple Appeals (up to 4 per year). Coached on-air talent with content messaging. Championed making ‘emotional connections’ aimed at the heart. Streamlined call-center data tools for instant on-air analysis & integration. - Developed new websites for theDove in both Drupal & Wordpress (thedove.us & calltoworship.us). Created social-media presence and successful ran integrated Facebook advertising campaigns. - Deployed Tandberg encoder, Streambox codecs, Digigram audio codecs, WOWZA Media Server & FileCatalyst Server. Show less



Rhema Media

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Channel Manager (Shine TV)

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2009

  Led the Shine TV team to deliver a consistently ‘sharp’ on-air look and presentation whilst maximising operational efficiencies. Selected and programmed channel content to achieve a dual-purpose of growing audience share while ministering to viewers - ensuring all aspects aligned with RBG’s vision, mission and values. Led creative and technical oversight of local production and studio facilities.- Produced (or co-produced) Shine TV Annual Appeals (2004,2005,2006,2007,2008). Championed live & local, viewer testimonies, and on-the-road presenters.- Produced live or feature broadcasts from conferences incl. NZ & Beyond ‘07, ‘08; Sistas ‘07.- Led team on production design & technical implementation for live nightly newscast Nzone Tonight, ‘07 - ’09.- Fostered a strong working relationship with UCB TV affiliates (UCB-TV, U-Channel), and partner channel ACCTV resulting in increased collaboration both operationally and in programming acquisition. Show less

• Studio, then Broadcast Manager (Shine TV)

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2006

  Hired as Shine TV’s Studio Manager prior to Channel launch in December ‘02. Oversaw technical design of locally produced programs. Appointed Shine TV’s Broadcast Manager in October ‘03. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the TV network. Led team developing and implementing new operational procedures for (Playbox) broadcast automation. Led channel development of the programming schedule and on-air presentation (look and feel). - Managed site relocation of broadcast and studio facilities. Specified design & technical configuration for new studio facilities.- Led collaboration in building playout facilities for UCB-TV (UK), ACCTV & U-Channel. Championed the centralisation of compliance editing to reduce process duplication between channels.- Led standardisation and documentation of operational procedures between UCB family of TV affiliates. Show less



CTV

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various roles incl. Production Manager & Station Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2002