Mike Cook CV

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 2

MIKE COOK

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

CONTACT MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

* [email protected] News Production | WIN Television 2018-Present


Worked alongside journalists within the regional newsroom to produce daily content for
( 0434 121 305
television broadcast. Responsible for editing news packages.

BACKGROUND Digital Media Producer | Freelance 2014-Present


Developed video and commercial projects to suit the needs of various clientele. Clients
include: University of the Sunshine Coast, Myer PTY LTD, Yandina Station Wedding and
I am a recent graduate from a
Functions, and various independent filmmakers and producers.
Bachelor’s Degree specialising in
communications and media. While
Online/Digital Journalist Internship | ABC 2017
studying, I developed a passion for
Worked alongside producers to develop news content for ABC News24 and regional social
written and digital media. I hope to
media distribution. Assisted with research and newsroom tasks for radio news, online news,
use the skills I have in these fields to
and television broadcast.
grow professionally.
Producer and Contributor | ABC Open 2016-2017
Wrote digital articles for online distribution. Filmed, edited and produced short journalistic
documentaries for online distribution through the ABC’s digital video platform

College Reporter | Virginia Tech Collegiate Times (United States) 2017


Worked with the college newspaper to deliver news and features content, including
community-based and public affairs journalism, investigative and date reporting and
feature stories.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (Communications & Media) 2014-2017


University of the Sunshine Coast
• Exiting GPA: 6.94

Queensland Certificate of Education (OP1 Level) 2007-2012


Chancellor State College

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign,
Audition), Microsoft Office Suite, Final Cut Studio Pro, Tableau Data Visualisation, Google Charts
Operating systems: MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Languages: HTML/CSS
Technical equipment: Professional television camera equipment, professional DSLR camera
equipment (Canon, Nikon), sound equipment (RODE, various other makes), lighting equipment
Knowledge of various Content Management Systems (CMS)
Knowledge of various media ingestion workflows, video encoding principles and mass storage
practices
REFERENCES ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Provider | Myer 2014-2018

Student Study Leader | University of the Sunshine Coast 2017


Dr Jane Fynes-Clinton
USC Journalism Lecturer and Feature Student Representative Committee | University of the Sunshine Coast 2015-2016
Writer for The Courier Mail Undergraduate representative for the School of Humanities
Ph: (07) 5456 5054
Email: [email protected] Customer Service Supervisor | IGA 2014-2015

Department Manager | IGA 2013-2014


Delicatessen and Customer Service

Jane Vogt ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS


Myer Service Manager
Ph: (07) 5430 9478
§ Certificate I & II in Business
§ Certificate I in Information Technology
§ Certificate I in Financial Studies

Jo Joyce § Skilled in writing for media


ABC Sunshine Coast Video Producer § Content cultivation and creation
Ph: 0477 315 303 § Data analysis and synthesis
Email: [email protected]
§ Market research

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

§ University of the Sunshine Coast’s Vice Chancellor Medal for academic


Dr Renee Barnes excellence
USC Senior Lecturer § Member of the Golden Key International Honours Society
Ph: (07) 5430 1260
§ Recipient of the 2013 Queensland University of Technology’s Vice Chancellor’s
Email: [email protected]
$25,000 Scholarship

You might also like