Bio
Work History
Present
Editor, The Ashburton Courier Newspaper, Ashburton
2019 - 2021
Communications Advisor, Invercargill City Council, Invercargill
2018
Media Manager, Skillsnacks, Auckland
2014 - 2018
Photographer & Video Producer
Clients include:
The United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization
Immigration New Zealand
Landcare Research New Zealand
Lianne Dalziel - Mayor of Christchurch
Kentucky Fried Chicken, NZ
2007 - 2014
Multimedia Editor, The Press, Christchurch
2006 - 2007
Assistant Picture Editor, The Press, Christchurch
2005 - 2006
Graphic Designer, Creation Signs, Christchurch
2004 - 2005
Exhibition Technician, Southland Museum and Art Gallery, Invercargill
1999 - 2004
Web and graphic designer
Awards
Video of the year 2012, Canon Media Awards
Television
Hope and Wire
Gaylene Preston's 3-part drama series set in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes.
The Day That Changed My Life
A Powerful, uncensored, insightful and life-affirming one-hour documentary.
Print
Snap decision: Just doing their job
Beck Eleven's feature on Visual journalists covering disasters
Radio
Interview on Radio New Zealand, National program about the ethics of grabbing a camera
to document significant 'moments' when the circumstances are extreme.
Academic Record
Cetrtificate TEFL – Teaching English as a Foregin Language. Premier TEFL, Poland
Diploma Professional Photography. Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill
Diploma Multimedia. National College of Design and Technology, Christchurch
