Experience

Hoap

• Australia
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Content and Production

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (OCPSE)

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Producer

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Producing, scripting, filming, editing, and publishing a range of videos (brand awareness campaigns, official Covid-19 communications, profile pieces). - Working across multiple campaigns and events simultaneously, while managing competing deadlines (including Covid-19 response). - Challenging traditional government communication strategies to break through the status quo. - Creating written and visual content that support the Commissioner’s objectives and promote the South Australian Public sector as an employer of choice. - Writing official strategic communication plans, briefs, and scripts.



Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications - Videographer and Writer

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Produced and delivered strategic internal and external communication plans with a focus on video content. - Owned all aspects of video campaigns, from in depth planning and script writing to narrating, shooting, and editing. - Collaborated with Communications Director to strategically assess proposals and develop an understanding of the topics of focus. - Worked in challenging and high-pressure environments including mine sites and remote desert settings. - Identified appropriate locations and engaged with talent to film interviews and b-roll. - Researched and deconstructed complex issues and presented them to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and engaging manner. - Voiced multiple public-facing video campaigns.



Sky

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Output News Producer

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Produced compelling live and pre-recorded broadcast content while juggling priorities, problem solving and maintaining a calm demeanour in a high-pressure and competitive environment. News Room o Collaborated with Output and Assistant Editors to produce news packages and live sequences. o Produced lead stories on a variety of topics (including Coronavirus, Hong Kong protests, Venezuela crisis, UK politics) o Worked with reporters to produce accurate and compelling news under a strict deadline. o Developed strategic ideas and made quick judgment calls on how to best communicate a story, while aligning with Sky’s editorial strategy. o Researched and deconstructed complex issues and presented them to viewers in a clear and concise manner. o Partnered with Graphic Designers, Specialist Editors, and Foreign and Domestic Specialists. Field Work o Produced live outside broadcasts o Acted as the main communication point between the newsroom and field presentation teams. o Worked as first point-of-contact for problem solving - offering ideas and solutions to imminent problems. o Managed logistics to keep broadcast team constantly informed. o Handled guests, briefing them on subject matter while maintaining a calm environment. o Maintained professionalism and calmness in fast-paced and high-pressure situations. ‘All Out Politics’ o Created specialised political content with a focus on Brexit, the 2019 UK election and prime ministerial appointments. o Produced an hour of engaging, digestible and relevant content for viewers. o Prepared content and sourced relevant elements for future programs. ‘A Week in Interviews’ o Acted as Executive Producer on half-hour program. o Analysed all interviews conducted during the week on a short deadline. o Provided editorial judgment on interviews. Ensured maximum impact on viewers and alignment with the show’s objectives. o Collaborated with Specialist Editor to create compelling visual content.



CNN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Moved to London with a focus on international news, working in CNN’s London bureau. o Researched and wrote broadcast script for presenters and reporters to read during on-air broadcasts. o Created content and produced on-air packages and live sequences. Moved to London with a focus on international news, working in CNN’s London bureau. o Researched and wrote broadcast script for presenters and reporters to read during on-air broadcasts. o Created content and produced on-air packages and live sequences.



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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

• Journalist

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  o Worked across multiple platforms, sourcing, scripting and presenting news stories for state and national audiences. o Packaged stories to be used for online and radio platforms. o Reported on a variety of topics, including culturally sensitive subjects. o Presented the 7PM news bulletin, live from the studio. o Reported live on location covering news and sports. o Worked across multiple platforms, sourcing, scripting and presenting news stories for state and national audiences. o Packaged stories to be used for online and radio platforms. o Reported on a variety of topics, including culturally sensitive subjects. o Presented the 7PM news bulletin, live from the studio. o Reported live on location covering news and sports.



Nine

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

• Journalist

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  o Sourced, wrote and presented news packages for state and national broadcasting. o Presented the nightly 6PM Sports bulletin, live from the studio. o Acted as stand-in News Presenter for the 6PM news hour. o Covered the 2016 election, travelling to 3 rural electoral districts on short notice. o Reported live from domestic and overseas locations, including Tiwi Islands and East Timor. o Sourced, wrote and presented news packages for state and national broadcasting. o Presented the nightly 6PM Sports bulletin, live from the studio. o Acted as stand-in News Presenter for the 6PM news hour. o Covered the 2016 election, travelling to 3 rural electoral districts on short notice. o Reported live from domestic and overseas locations, including Tiwi Islands and East Timor.



Southern Cross Austereo

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

• Video Journalist

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  o Produced two news packages per day. o Handled all forms of story production, from sourcing, writing, shooting and editing. o Produced two news packages per day. o Handled all forms of story production, from sourcing, writing, shooting and editing.