Commissioning Editor, Children'S Television
Sydney, Australia
ABC Television is Australia’s pre-eminent broadcaster for young Australians offering over 30 hours of content daily across two dedicated linear children’s channels, ABC ME and ABC KIDS and the iview VOD services and apps.As the Commissioning Editor for Children's content, I was a senior member of the ABC Children's TV management team, with editorial, financial and production management responsibilities across pre-school and school-age commissioned, co-produced and pre-bought content. I devised and implemented a successful animation strategy for the school age audience and contributed to the overall content strategy for the ABC's two children's brands ABC 3 / ABC ME and ABC KIDS. As Exec Producer for the content I commissioned, I identified and secured Australian and international IP and oversaw the development, commissioning and production of top rated and award winning live action and animated series including Bluey, The Deep, Doodles (2016 International Emmy Kids nomination for Best Digital), So Awkward (2016 Broadcast Award for Best Children’s Programme; 2016 BAFTA Children's nomination for Best Comedy), Secret Life of Boys (2016 BAFTA Children's nomination for Best Interactive), The Flamin' Thongs (2014 AACTA Award for Best Children’s Television Series), The New Adventures of Figaro Pho (2015 AACTA nomination for Best Children’s TV Series), Get Grubby TV (2014 Green Guide Couch Potato Award for Best Preschoolers' Show, 2015 Directors Guild Award) and Dukes of Broxstonia (2013 SPA Award for Best Children's Production)