– Identifying local interest, national and international news stories: Consistently pitching two to three news stories which balanced local interest with hard news each week at Radio Adelaide’s Breakfast news.
– Developing a news story from concept stage through to publication: During my ABC internship, identifying a Congressional Hearing on NSA Surveillance as newsworthy, pitching it to the Executive Producer and then briefing Foreign Correspondent Michael Vincent on the hearing and providing necessary audio grabs for both an ABC National Radio and TV segment. I have since also written an article summary currently being considered for publication.
– Application of Legal knowledge: Actively applying knowledge of common law and precedence in covering live streams of the Zimmerman court proceedings over several days.
– Finding and building a balanced network of contacts: Finding a wide range of experts on local council issues, government policy onto Middle East affairs for Radio Adelaide’s Breakfast news. Also, looking to personal networks in finding talent for coverage of the Adelaide Fringe month.
– Certified in Radio Production (Radio Adelaide training intensive)
– Basic Lighting and Sound skills: Assisted with indoor/outdoor lighting and sound during a daylong ABC Catalyst shoot. Also, I was soundman for a Bradley Manning rally which involved capturing a rapidly moving crowd and on demand interviews.
– Proficiency across both Windows and Mac platforms
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