Experience

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  Screen Australia

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Video Producer

    • May 2020 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Key responsibilities:
• Researching, producing, filming and editing video content
• Delivering minimum one major video per fortnight for the e-newsletter
• Editing social cutdown versions for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Editing internal and external video assets such as sizzle reels, film festival showreels and highlight packages
• Maintaining and continuing to grow video platform subscriber base Key skills:
• Camera operating, lighting, sound, editing, sound mixing, colour grading video content • In-depth knowledge of YouTube and video platforms, analytics and best practices
• Ability to manage multiple video projects at various stages of completion
• Taking briefs from internal stakeholders (CEO, COO, HODs) and implementing them • Communicating and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders• Ability to create a calm and relaxed environment for A-list talent for video interviews • Understanding of government agency processes and protocols
• Narrative driven creative with excellent story telling ability and developing ideas• Working to tight deadlines• Collaborating with co-workers and taking direction
• Highly organised with the ability to adapt to different situations and problem solve
• Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
• Maintaining and caring for all video equipmentEquipment used:
• Cameras: Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K • Lenses: Canon 50mm L Series Prime, Canon 24-70mm L series Zoom
• Lights: Aperature 120D with soft box, LightPro Panels, Kino Flo Diva
• Audio: Mix Pre 6, Sennheiser Lavalier system, Sony Lavalier system
• iMac desktop and MacBook Pro Computer Skills:
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Audition) and moderate level with After Effects • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom and YoYotta (archiving software)

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  The Orson and Welles Show

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Co Host

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    A fortnightly, comedic podcast reviewing the latest movie news, headlines and scandals with two of the world’s leading film “experts” - writer and director Orson Gielgud and acclaimed acting coach, Robert Welles.

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  Ninja Milk // Creative. Film. Content

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Writer / Director / Producer / Editor

    • Jan 2010 - May 2020
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Ninja Milk was my content creation production company that I operated with Brad Conomy. We created online branded video content for clients as well as TVCs, short films and short form series and provided social media monitoring and administrationDirect Clients:
Commonwealth Bank, Fitness First, Video Ezy, Coca-Cola, eSafety Office, Event Cinemas, Waverley Council, IKEA, Sony Music, Sheridan, Samsung, PanasonicAdvertising Agency / Production Company collaborations:Leo Burnett, BMF, Host/Havas, One Green Bean, DDB Sydney, Ensemble, Mango, We Are Social, Mediacom, JOY, Now We Collide, Milk Money, Pulse, Elastic Studios, Matchbox PicturesKey responsibilities:
• Writing, directing, producing and editing engaging video content on time, under budget and with the aim to exceed the client’s expectations
• Maintaining client relationships
• Creating detailed briefs and coordinating shoots
• Engaging freelance contractors and maintaining a pool of video professional suppliers• Understanding the client’s audience, brand guidelines and desired outcomes
• Advising clients on video trends and best practices
• Research and interview A-list celebrity talent at red carpet premieres and sit down interviews (Client: Video Ezy)
• Social media monitoring and administration for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube (Client: Video Ezy, 2010-2014)
• Understanding online and social trends, audience engagement and analyticsKey skills:• Camera operating, lighting, sound, editing, sound mixing, colour grading video content• In-depth knowledge of YouTube and video platforms, analytics and best practises
• Ability to manage multiple video projects at various stages of completion
• Taking briefs from clients and implementing them• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Narrative driven creative with excellent story telling ability and developing ideas
• Working to tight deadlines
• Receiving feedback and implementing changes
• Highly organised, adaptable, problem solver

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  PALM BEACH (feature film)

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Behind the Scenes / EPK

    • May 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Sydney, Australia

    Filming and editing social content, EPK interviews, behind the scenes and cinema shout outs promoting the new film directed by Rachel Ward and starring Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Richard E. Grant, Greta Scacchi, Jacqueline McKenzie, Heather Mitchell, Aaron Jeffery, Claire van der Boom and Matilda Brown.

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  RAKE Season 5 (Easy Tiger Productions)

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Director’s Attachment

    • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Sydney, Australia

    Shadowing series co-creator, writer, producer & director Peter Duncan

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  Nine Network Australia

  • Talent Producer

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

    Sourcing talent for 'The Secret Millionaire' season 2

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  The Campaign Palace

  • Talent Producer

    • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

    Sourcing talent and creating video content for the Care Careers campaign (directed by Ben Lawrence) which won several international awards

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  The Australian Channel

  • Video Producer / Presenter

    • May 2007 - Dec 2008

    Directed, Produced and Edited video news content for SkillsOne TV and Teacher's TV on Foxtel and Online platforms.Co-hosted Rock Eisteddfod TV specials for Aurora Channel

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  Fitness First Australia

  • Castle Hill

  • Membership Consultant / Club General Manager

    • Sep 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Castle Hill

    As membership consultant, sales focus.As Club General Manager, overseeing all departments and managing the profitability of the club.

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  Generic Publications

  • Copywriter / National Press Coordinator

    • Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

    Write and edit copy for newspaper / catalogues for Harvey Norman, Domayne, Rebel Sport, Space FurnitureCoordinating newspaper advertisements for Harvey Norman from inception (brief from stores) to creating the ad (images, copywriting, graphic design) to approvals to completion (liase with newspaper reps)