Experience

The Australian Racing Drivers Club, powering Sydney Motorsport Park

• Australia
• Racetracks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media and Digital Communications, Sydney Motorsport Park

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  The role of Manager, Media and Digital Communications for both the track (SMSP) and the club behind it (ARDC) is to drive the implementation of the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) Media and Marketing Communications Strategy. My role includes but is not limited to: all operational marketing for both the club and the Park; the handling of all media relations; all things digital and IT for the business including building and maintaining nearly 10 websites, calendars, apps, ticketing, ad spaces and development of new technology; communications across all social media platforms; day-to-day graphic design including digital art, signage and art for marketing and PR campaigns. Show less



Good Design Australia

• Australia
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Australian Design Awards Judge and Ambassador

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  I have the honour of judging at the Australian Design Awards, and have been on the Automotive and Transport panel for over a decade. I am proud to also wear the badge of Good Design Ambassador (2020-). The awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958, showcasing superior examples of good design to a national and international audience. I have the honour of judging at the Australian Design Awards, and have been on the Automotive and Transport panel for over a decade. I am proud to also wear the badge of Good Design Ambassador (2020-). The awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958, showcasing superior examples of good design to a national and international audience.



TV Presenter

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motoring journalist: car reviews, presenting, judging, commentary, stunt driving

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  All things automotive! Go to www.samanthastevens.com for my C.V, articles, showreel, gallery, racing, other projects involving the automotive industry, and more examples of my work. All things automotive! Go to www.samanthastevens.com for my C.V, articles, showreel, gallery, racing, other projects involving the automotive industry, and more examples of my work.



HISTORIC RALLYSPORT LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Driver, rally car owner and team manager

  • Nov 2009 - 2014

  Our rally team; 2010 and 2012 Australian Tarmac Champions (Targa, Early Modern), and 2013 Australian Tarmac Rally Champion. Rally Highlights: 2013 Australian Tarmac Rally Champion (AASA National Champion, outright) 2013 Snowy River Sprint, 1st Early Modern, 3rd outright 2013 Great Tarmac Rally, 2nd Early Modern, 3rd outright 2013 Lake Mountain Sprint, 3rd Early Modern, 3rd outright ​​​​2013 Mt Baw Baw Sprint, 1st Early Modern, 2nd outright 2012 Rally Des Gazelles France – Morocco, First Australian team to compete & finish ​2012 Australian Targa Championship National Champion (Early Modern), First 2012 Australian Targa Championship (Early Modern) Category 8, First 2012 Targa Tasmania, Third in Early Modern, 17th outright 2012 Mt Baw Baw Sprint, Australian Tarmac Championship, 1st Early Modern, 1st Outright 2012 Targa Wrest Point, Australian Targa Championship, 10th Early Modern/23rd Outright 2011 Targa High Country, Australian Targa Championship, 4th Early Modern/27th Outright 2010 Australian Tarmac Championship National Champion (Early Modern) 2010 Australian Tarmac Championship (Early Modern) Category 8, First 2010 Targa Tasmania 4th in class/25th outright 2010 Targa High Country 5th in class/20th Outright 2010 WRC Rally Japan 2009 Lake Mountain Sprint, Australian Tarmac Championship, 1st in class 2009 Mt Buller Sprint, Australian Tarmac Championship, 1st in class 2009 Classic Adelaide Rally, 3rd in class Show less



A Current Affair Channel 9

• Motoring Editor

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2012



Wheels Magazine

• Online Editor/Producer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010



News Digital Media

• Australia
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006



MXDU International

• Conference coordinator and web content manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001



various

• Film Industry - Post Production Sound

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Audio Technician/Dolby 5:1 Surround Sound mixer In charge of multi-million dollar AMS NEVE studio at age 21, producing film post-surround and advertisements for premium advertising agencies. Other aspects involved liaising with high-profile clients and talent, developing a new client base, technical advice, invoicing and administration, and overseeing campaign projects from start to finish. Audio Technician/Dolby 5:1 Surround Sound mixer In charge of multi-million dollar AMS NEVE studio at age 21, producing film post-surround and advertisements for premium advertising agencies. Other aspects involved liaising with high-profile clients and talent, developing a new client base, technical advice, invoicing and administration, and overseeing campaign projects from start to finish.