Experience

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  Dunc's Big Bike Ride

  • New Zealand

  • Pack Leader

    • Jan 2015 - Present
    • New Zealand

    A 10,915km and eight month bicycle ride around the North, South and Stewart Islands. The ride was both physically demanding and a navigational test, as the 'closest available route to the NZ coastline'​ was sought. I am now turning this epic and personal life adventure into a book, for the general non-fiction reader.Achievements- First to fully circumnavigate New Zealand on a bike- Raised nearly $8,000 for St John New Zealand- Drew New Zealand using a bicycle and a GPS, see here: https://maps.duncwilson.co.nz

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  MediaWorks NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • The Rock Online Editor (Temporary)

    • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    The Rock is New Zealand's premiere rock radio station, outputting male-targetted music-orientated programmes, with a lust for pranks, entertainment and humour. The station's online accomplice, the award-winning therock.net.nz, offers show features, funny stuff, video interviews, gig news and more.- Executed content strategy for therock.net.nz website, The Rock app and social media channels- Collaborated with shows to produce and publish programme-specific content- Shot, edited and produced brand video productions- Built and executed high-profile branded campaigns to client approval standardsTechnology- Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Dreamweaver- DNN CMS and Article Manager- HTML and CSS- Google Analytics, Nielsen Market Intelligence and Chartbeat statistics reporting

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  MediaWorks NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • RadioLIVE Chief Online Editor

    • Jul 2009 - Dec 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    RadioLIVE is a national news and talk radio station, outputting programmes that range from news, debate, talkback and simulcasts of shows from the Newshub (formerly 3 News) stable. Entertaining and informative news and current affairs content adorns radiolive.co.nz, enhancing the experience for listeners.- Created and executed content strategy for website, app and brand social media channels- Managed planning and production of highly entertaining and shareable video, written, photo and audio content, in conjunction with programmes and news teams- Built and executed client-branded campaigns in parallel with station output and compiled statistical analysis at close- Led production teams and hosts into the digital era through content publication and social trainingAchievements- Grew monthly users by more than 600% and served more than 4,000,000 users (Google Analytics)- Best Radio Website Finalist at the 2010 and 2011 NZ Radio Awards- Launched RadioLIVE TV online VOD platform- Brought RadioLIVE and its personalities to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube- Solicited editorial content from key New Zealand political partiesTechnology- Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Dreamweaver- DNN CMS and Article Manager- HTML and CSS- Google Analytics, Nielsen Market Intelligence and Chartbeat statistics reporting

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  Rubix Nightclub

  • Guildford, United Kingdom

  • Flirt! DJ

    • Sep 2004 - May 2008
    • Guildford, United Kingdom

    Rubix is the University of Surrey Student Union's premier night venue, with the capacity to hold over 1,500 clubbers and party-goers.I held the Friday night residency as Flirt! DJ, helping students of all ages make friends for life and forge partnerships that will last forever.The role involved playing support for guest acts, including The Vengaboys, The Shapeshifters, Chad Dawson, Scott Mills, Vernon Kaye and DJ Big Keith from The Office.

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  GU2 Radio

  • Guildford, United Kingdom

  • Head of Marketing/Head of News/Presenter

    • Mar 2001 - May 2005
    • Guildford, United Kingdom

    GU2 Radio was the name of the campus broadcaster for the University of Surrey. It launched in 2001 and was rebranded as Stag Radio in 2013.- Introduced and led production of a three-times weekly campus news programme.- Arranged and participated in promotional broadcasts from local business premises.- Hosted early breakfast, mid-mornings, drive and evening shows.Achievements1350AM GU2 won station of the year at the 2002 Student Radio Awards.Gained introductory skills in all aspects of radio broadcast, production, programming and marketing.

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  BBC

  • BBC London 94.9

  • Broadcast Assistant

    • Nov 2004 - Nov 2004
    • BBC London 94.9

    BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC local radio station. I provided temporary relief cover as a Broadcast Assistant on Danny Baker's Breakfast Show.- Tested callers for topic relevance and programme suitability- Greeted guests and provided station hospitality- Advanced ‘live to air’ deadline experience

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  SBN

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Radio Presenter

    • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004
    • London, United Kingdom

    SBN provided a 24/7 sustaining service to nearly 50 student radio stations around the UK and was available on the DAB and Sky Digital platforms. Hosted Breakfast, The Late Show and The Student Radio Chart Show. Achievements- Strengthened radio production and broadcast skills and experience- First to UK market with chart based on music downloads