Resume

Profile
I have 16 years’ experience in the television industry working in a variety of on-air and off-air roles, including 12 years as a television journalist/presenter/producer in Victoria and Tasmania. For the past four years I have been responsible for managing communications, media, public relations, advertising and marketing strategies, branding and developing broad community awareness of WIN Television and its programs and personalities across two states.

Experience
WIN Television - 1994-present
Marketing - Promotions and Publicity Manager Victoria/Tasmania (2005 – present)
Brand/Sponsorship Manager;
Responsible for managing communications, media, public relations, advertising and marketing strategies, branding, developing broad community awareness of the television station and its programs and personalities;
Setting and administering marketing budgets for all areas of responsibility;
Negotiation, production and delivery of local and network programming;
Event management - Co-ordinate all aspects of events organised by WIN including budgeting, running order, printing, theme and staging;
Management of contacts with all Victorian and Tasmanian based media and fostering a close working relationship with the Nine Network.
Journalist (Grade 7)
12 years’ experience in television journalism. Includes sourcing, conducting interviews, producing, writing, presenting news stories and bulletins and, on occasion, shooting and editing.
Winner of numerous Industry Media Awards for journalism including Cycling Australia, WNBL, Cricket Victoria, Victorian Country Football League, Tasmanian Football League and Tasmanian Cricket Association awards.
Producer
WIN News (1994-2005) including Weekend Producer in Tasmania 1995-2000. Line-up production, bulletin development, line production, timing and delivery of a live nightly bulletin.
Producer National Children’s program Goodsports (Channel Nine) for two series (1999-2001).
Producer/Director WIN Network Specials (1998-2007)
Presenter
More than 9,000 news bulletins’ experience as a sport/news presenter in Victoria and Tasmania;
Live OBs and WIN Network Specials;
Represented WIN on many occasions in hosting/presenting roles throughout Regional Victoria and Tasmania.

The Mercury Newspaper (News Ltd) - 1991-1994
Three-year cadet journalist at Tasmania’s major metropolitan newspaper.


Skills
I have a proven track record in journalism, presenting, production, marketing and management. I have produced/directed and presented a number of programs, which have been broadcast across the WIN National Network. My skill sets include writing, presenting, production, camera operating, computer-based edit systems, AGB Nielsen Media Research television ratings, project management, brand management, graphic design and online content production. I am extremely proficient with computers and major software.
Due to the nature of regional television, workflow and output is higher than anywhere in the country. In the news environment, it would be a normal day for me to compile two news stories, plus present six news bulletins and write and present up to 24 news updates. I have extensive news production experience.
As Promotions and Publicity Manager Vic/Tas, I plan and implement marketing activities, sponsorships and network publicity in eight separate markets. I am success-driven in a positive, can do environment. My day-to-day activities include building and maintaining relationships with key media, WIN talent and operational staff within the organisation.

Other Interests
Cooking, cycling, music, sport, photography, computers and gadgets, my kids and my partner.

Other Achievements
Torch bearer for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Nationally ranked swimmer – won medals at national age group championships.
Won many Tasmanian state swimming championships and holder of state records. (1980s)
Board member, Ballarat Football League (2005-06)
Official Judge, The Melbourne Awards (2007-08)
Official Ballarat Springfest Ambassador (2007)
MC – Clients include Cricket Australia, Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Cricket Tasmania, Ballarat Business Excellence Awards, Ballarat Football League, Football Geelong
Around the Bay in a Day 2007, 2008, 2009