DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER - NATURAL HISTORY NZ WORLDWIDE
(2022-01 - 2025-01)
NHNZ is an Emmy–award winning specialist factual documentary production company.
- Researched and analyzed global content trends and platforms.
- Initiated and developed commercial concepts to pitch.
- Produced development materials and wrote copy for unscripted pitch decks with a fast turnaround.
- Synthesized complex ecological science into accessible reports, identifying compelling narratives while ensuring scientific accuracy for unscripted programming.
- Scouted on-screen talent, successfully casting key talent for an unscripted series on Discovery+.
CAST COORDINATOR & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION NZ
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Supported unscripted production Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under across logistics and coordination.
- Facilitated on–set talent requirements.
GAMESHOW QUESTION WRITER – BBC MASTERMIND NZ - WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION NZ
(2016-01 - 2016-12)
- Researched, wrote and verified questions for BBC gameshow adaptation Mastermind New Zealand.
SCRIPT COORDINATOR & SCRIPT SUPERVISOR - IN VITRO (SHORT FILM) DACRE MONTGOMERY & SEE PICTURES
(2019-06 - 2020-12)
Producer: Jamie Hilton, Director: Dacre Montgomery, Cinematography: Lachlan Milne
- Responsible for the visual and verbal continuity from script to screen, from pre–production to post.
- Produced script coverage and timed script breakdowns.
- Developed shot list alongside director and created precise animatic for stop–motion sequence.
- Acted as liaison between director, producers and the artist.
- Collaborated with DOP to ensure frame rate accuracy in post.
- Produced daily set logs of scene shots slated, with durations and continuity notes for post.
POST–PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION AUSTRALIA
(2019-04 - 2020-12)
- Led transcription team for various unscripted series including The Bachelor Australia franchise under tight deadlines – editing, compiling and distributing to producers.
- Delegated priority materials and ensured delivery as the go–between for producers and edit assists.
POST–PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - ENDEMOL SHINE AUSTRALIA
(2019-02 - 2019-04)
- Post–production assistant for Married At First Sight Australia.
SCREENWRITER & STORY–LINER IN THE WRITERS' ROOM - SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES
(2017-05 - 2017-10)
- Commissioned to write episode 6350 of Shortland Street
- Developed stories and episode outlines under producer direction – including story–lining, story editing and research.
SMART FOR A GIRL – WRITERS' ROOM NOTE–TAKER - ENDEMOL SHINE AUSTRALIA & SCREEN AUSTRALIA
(2017-11 - 2017-11)
- Selected as one of 15 writers from 935 applicants for Screen Australia's Brilliant Careers screenwriting initiative, led by Imogen Banks (Offspring, Sisters) and Alice Bell (Expats, The Beautiful Lie, Puberty Blues).
- Note–taker in the writers' room for scripted drama in development, led by Imogen Banks and Alice Bell.
- Developed pitch materials and delivered pitch to networks.
FREELANCE COPYWRITER - THE CREATIVE STORE & CAVALRY
(2017-01 - 2021-12)
- Copywriter for Cavalry, Auckland's leading outsourced marketing agency. Clients: The Cosmetic Clinic, Howick Ltd.
POST–PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - GENERAL FILM CORPORATION
(2017-01 - 2020-12)
- Transcribed footage, produced research, and generated postscripts for documentary films, including:
- We Need To Talk About AI (2020) Director: Leanne Pooley.
- Capital in the 21st Century (2019) Director: Justin Pemberton.
- Wayne (2018) Director: Jeremy Sims.
- Born Racer: The Scott Dixon Story (2018) Director: Bryn Evans.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – MYER - CLEMENGER BBDO MELBOURNE
(2016-06 - 2016-11)
Client: Myer, Australia's largest department store.
- Worked hand in hand with creative and client to ensure delivery, managed workflow from creative to dispatch.
- Wrote briefs for creative, ensured client approval and communicated detail on all project timelines.
