Employment History
Producer / Production Manager | AcademyEX
January 2024 - November 2024
Producer and Project Manager for the production of all educational videos across our government funded platform Digital Boost (designed to help small / medium-sized businesses implement new digital technologies and operational efficiency - with over 70,000 users with 20,000 engaging weekly). Commissioned bespoke corporate learning and educational
Producer / Production Manager | AcademyEX
January 2024 - November 2024
Producer and Project Manager for the production of all educational videos across our government funded platform Digital Boost (designed to help small / medium-sized businesses implement new digital technologies and operational efficiency - with over 70,000 users with 20,000 engaging weekly). Commissioned bespoke corporate learning and educational videos for the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE), Bussiness.govt.nz and Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).
Presented in videos as the face of the brand in paid and organic social media content.
Integrated the use of AI technologies to elevate content quality and operational efficiency, including Canva, Chat GPT, HeyGen, Microsoft Co-Pilot, LiveLink and CapCut.
Project Manager, News & Current Affairs | Warner Bros. Discovery
April 2022 - January 2024
Project managed product and brand integrations across live News broadcast shows, including Three News, The Project, Seven Days and AM, executing show sponsorship partnership up to $600,000.
Director / Executive Producer | Someday Stories Documentary
January - August 2022
Co-Produced and Directed "LARP: Heroes, Villains & Fantasy"; a human interest story with cinematic aesthetics, exploring themes of identity and overcoming barriers.
Secured $15,000 in funding from NZOA, RNZ and MAORI+ to create documentary:
Featured as a filmmaker in an interview on Seven Sharp - TVNZ, showcasing my achievements and contributions to the film industry.
Challenge Producer | Imagination TV Ltd.
November 2021 - March 2022
Produced the Challenge and creative segments for "Heartbreak Island Series 3" - designing, developing, and coordinating set construction, ensuring all segments fit the show's format, appealed to the target audience.
Art Department Coordinator | Warner Bros TV Production NZ
January 2021 - March 2021
Coordinated the Art Department for Celebrity Treasure Island Series 2, including all administrative and organisational tasks throughout the production process. Worked closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and wider team members to facilitate the department's creative vision.
Assistant Challenger Producer| Warner Bros TV Production NZ
January 2021 - March 2021
Assisted the Challenge Producer to create the challenge segments for reality television series "Celebrity Treasure Island Series 2"
Talent Coordinator | Kevin & Co
July 2021 - August 2021
Managed the schedules, transportation and on-set hosting (primarily child actors) for scripted drama series "Raised By Refugees"
Wardrobe Assistant | Kevin & Co
July 2021 - August 2021
Wardrobe / Costume Assistant ensuring that the costumes are ready for fittings, rehearsals, and shooting for scripted drama series "Raised By Refugees"
Greenroom Manager | TVNZ 2
October 2019 - January 2020
Managed the Greenroom and hosted distinguished guests such as celebrities, musicians, politicians and athletes on TVNZ 2 current affairs quiz show "Have You Been Paying Attention".
Talent Manager | TVNZ Duke & TVNZ Ondemand
December 2018
Entertainment quiz show "Brainstorm"
Production Assistant | TVNZ Duke and TVNZ Ondemand
June 2017 - September 2017
Live broadcast current affairs show "Banter"
Production Assistant | Reel Factory
January 2017
Production Assistant for "Short & Wide"
Commissioning Assistant (Local Content) | Television New Zealand
April 2017 - July 2020
Assisted the TVNZ Commissioning team and local production community by coordinated funding applications for shows across TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, DUKE, and TVNZ OnDemand with our funding partners NZOA, TMP, NZ Film Commission.
Sunrise, TV Three
Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 - 16 Weeks Work Experience