Able to provide creative management and consultancy to projects across Digital, Apps, Broadcast, Social Media and Web platforms, VR, AR and AI with compelling content, defining strategies and precise planning.

Achieving successful results, always on time and within set budgets. Assisting brands in defining their objectives and growing their brand value and user engagement.

I have created exclusive content for a range of entertainment platforms, which includes over 400 radio stations and 6 TV network channels, 100’s of Apps, 60 content management systems, 50 websites,  and over 200 podcasts.

Produced over 1200 live major broadcasting events with a range of content for more than 150 top personalities and 400 music acts.

Work History

AP Media Ltd – 2015-05 – Present
Content Manager
● Providing consultancy and management to a range of international digital media projects across Apps, Radio, TV, and Web
● Content design and productions
● Music – productions, events, sessions, and playlists
● User engagement
● Social media strategies
● App design and project management
● Podcasts
● live events
● Digital transformation
● Brand strategy and implementation

Microsoft – 2014 – 2015
Xbox Apps & Music Producer
● Developing and leading a high-performing multi-talented editorial programming team.Driving the editorial programming strategy for Xbox Apps & Music channels on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
● Programming and scheduling for the EMEA markets.
● Oversee all content and creative execution of Xbox Live Dashboard promotions.
● Designing compelling content on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One with key Apps and engaging Music content.
● Research and development of content experiences to help grow user engagement with the consoles.

Media Freelancer – 2013- 2014
Multimedia Consultant
● Consulting various Media and music companies on digital strategies.
● Overseeing all social network strategy for company and artists.
● Producing digital content to go across platforms – video and audio
● Voiceovers for international radio show Passport Approved.
● Advise new independent record company breaking new international acts.
● Managing new talent in music and radio.
● Planning and strategy for Artist marketing and release campaigns.
● MC at major entertainment music and radio conferences.

ABC Radio – 2010 – 2013
Content Manager for the Northern Territory
● General Manager for local radio in the Northern Territory of Australia, based in Darwin and responsible for all radio station output across all platforms in the Territory.
● Responsible for the implementation of ABC format, all schedules, music, sport, speech and editorial policies.
● The position involved travel to various locations across Australia to visit radio stations and manage staff issues.
● Oversee all social media strategy, websites, and podcasts.
● Presenting national music shows
● App development
● Coordinating the radio production for President Obama’s visit to Darwin and the 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin broadcast across the whole of Australia.
● Presented Breakfast show on ABC Midwest Australia

NT Government – 2013
Social Media and Online Communications Director
● Office of The Chief Minister, NT.
● Responsible for all content on social media platforms, radio and TV.
● Recommended a social media strategy for the NT Government and Chief Minister
● Constructing an overall digital content strategy for a new Government.
● Advising Ministers in various departments on media use.
● Media training
● Designing website and Facebook templates.
● Editorial responsibility for key messages

MTTE and Channel 4 – 2006 – 2010
Managing Content Director
● Media consultant – Consulted various broadcasting companies.
● Editor for Popworld radio a national music show – Simon Fuller 19 Management.
● Produced podcast with record streaming numbers.
● Channel 4 TV and digital projects.
● Consulted in the successful channel 4 radio national Digital multiplex application.
● Won first Sony Radio award for Channel 4.
● New website development for channel 4 radio.
● Comedy and Music program extensions.
● E4 TV show SKINS helped produced the enhanced podcast number one on iTunes podcasting chart.

UBC Media (Now 7 Digital) – 2004 – 2006
Head of Commercial Programming
● Produced and designed a national chart show for commercial radio in the UK that launched across 50 stations.
● Designed the chart indicies with Official Charts Company
● The show included major international artists like George Michael, Tom Jones, Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Take That and many others on a weekly Sunday show.
● Presented by Melanie Sykes and Nick Snaith.
● Created bespoke promotions and content for major commercial brands.
● Managed the entertainment news presented to a commercial radio network across the UK of 150 stations to an audience of 11 million.

Capital Radio Group – XFM – (Now Global Radio) – 1997 – 2004
Programme Controller
● Programmed a schedule with talent like Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington, Stephen Merchant, Zane Lowe, Christian O’Connell, Zoe Ball, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dermot O’Leary, Jimmy Carr, Richard Bacon, Shaun Keaveney and many more.
● Launched specialist music shows and staion digital launch.
● First on-line platforms in commercial radio for new music Live music shows with Coldplay, Radiohead, Kings Of Leon, U2, Blur, Oasis and many more Broadcast program extensions on SKY TV and MTV.
● Launched XFM digital Major promotions with Xbox and Sony PlayStation.

Education
Radio Broadcasting Engineer
TAFE Western Australia, Australia
Broadcasting certificate of proficiency to install, start up, maintain and repair equipment used for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals. This includes transmitters, microphones, mixing desks, digital systems, CD players, computers, television cameras.

Strengths

Project Management, team orientated, creativity, production, design, prioritizing, mentoring, problem-solving, negotiating,communicative, Strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving, Music, Sport

Creative Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Creative Suite, Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, UI, UX, App development, Project Funding, Social Media, Content Management, SEO

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