Experience

Bruce Media

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present



A-Leagues

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content, Strategy, PR

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Manager of content planning, strategy and PR consultant. Manager of content planning, strategy and PR consultant.



Optus Sport

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

• Producer

  • Apr 2020 - Present



ticker NEWS

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

• Ticker Sport Host

  • May 2020 - May 2021



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Television Journalist

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

  Regular panellist for ABC Offsiders, hosted by Kelli Underwood and Paul Kennedy, providing opinions on football and a host of other sports. Regular panellist for ABC Offsiders, hosted by Kelli Underwood and Paul Kennedy, providing opinions on football and a host of other sports.



1116 SEN

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

• Sports Journalist

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2021

  Football correspondent appearing weekly on KB and the Doc (previously The Run Home) and a host of other shows, discussing World Cups, Socceroos, Matildas, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, A-League, W-League, FFA Cup and other football matters. Football correspondent appearing weekly on KB and the Doc (previously The Run Home) and a host of other shows, discussing World Cups, Socceroos, Matildas, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, A-League, W-League, FFA Cup and other football matters.



Herald Sun

• Australia
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief football writer

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2020

  Chief football ⚽ writer, covering Socceroos, Matildas, A-League, W-League, FFA Cup and general football matters. Chief football ⚽ writer, covering Socceroos, Matildas, A-League, W-League, FFA Cup and general football matters.



Australian News Channel (Sky News)

• Television News Reporter

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2016

  Guest panellist on SportsNight, hosted by James Bracey. Dubbed "the football and fashion guru", David enjoyed a light-hearted look at football with James and the panel. Guest panellist on SportsNight, hosted by James Bracey. Dubbed "the football and fashion guru", David enjoyed a light-hearted look at football with James and the panel.



Dandenong City Soccer Club

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of football

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2015

  Served as the director of football for Dandenong City (originally Chelsea Hajduk) for six years (2001-03, 2012-16), overseeing both the senior and junior setups, appointing and working with technical directors and coaches. Helped facilitate the transition into the NPL and implemented youth development structures. Organised youth and senior tournaments and youth development seminars. Served as the director of football for Dandenong City (originally Chelsea Hajduk) for six years (2001-03, 2012-16), overseeing both the senior and junior setups, appointing and working with technical directors and coaches. Helped facilitate the transition into the NPL and implemented youth development structures. Organised youth and senior tournaments and youth development seminars.



FOX Sports

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• European football correspondent

  • Aug 2008 - May 2011

  Fox Sports' original London correspondent, which included: - Live crosses for 'Total Football' providing weekly overseas wraps; - Live crosses from Premier League matches which included pre-game interviews with guests such as Ian Rush and Marcel Desailly and half-time analysis; - Feature interviews with world stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Didier Drogba and Guus Hiddink. Fox Sports' original London correspondent, which included: - Live crosses for 'Total Football' providing weekly overseas wraps; - Live crosses from Premier League matches which included pre-game interviews with guests such as Ian Rush and Marcel Desailly and half-time analysis; - Feature interviews with world stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Didier Drogba and Guus Hiddink.



Football Federation Australia

• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Officer - Young Socceroos and Australian Joeys

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

  Employed as a media officer for Australia's youth national teams' overseas tours, including the Young Socceroos at the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Egypt, 2009, and the Joeys (Under 17s) for the '09 Anzac Day tour of Turkey. Duties included: Facilitating and pitching media interviews for Australian and global media outlets, media training for players, liaising with football staff regarding players' media strategies, issuing press releases and TV appearances to promote the Young Socceroos and Joeys.



The Daily Telegraph

• Australia
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief football writer and sports reporter

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Joined as the chief football writer after covering the 2006 FIFA World Cup, during a boom period for the world game in Australia. Helped drive Australia's most comprehensive coverage, which included a weekly 8-page liftout "Football Fever". Joined as the chief football writer after covering the 2006 FIFA World Cup, during a boom period for the world game in Australia. Helped drive Australia's most comprehensive coverage, which included a weekly 8-page liftout "Football Fever".



Sunday Times

• India
• Newspaper Publishing

• Football and AFL reporter

  • Feb 2005 - Jan 2007

  Covered the Socceroos golden generation's stellar run at the FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany for News Corp, the inaugural A-League season and West Coast Eagles' two grand final appearances, plus basketball, cricket and tennis. Also featured regularly on 6PR. Covered the Socceroos golden generation's stellar run at the FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany for News Corp, the inaugural A-League season and West Coast Eagles' two grand final appearances, plus basketball, cricket and tennis. Also featured regularly on 6PR.



Geelong Advertiser

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports (Football and AFL) and general reporter (cadetship)

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2005

  A comprehensive cadetship included covering general news, local sport and AFL, including a season as Geelong's main correspondent. Also attended the Socceroos' famous 3-1 win over England at Upton Park in 2003 and the final NSL season. A comprehensive cadetship included covering general news, local sport and AFL, including a season as Geelong's main correspondent. Also attended the Socceroos' famous 3-1 win over England at Upton Park in 2003 and the final NSL season.