Daniel Wood Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

• Creative Production Engineer involved in the production of radio advertisements, imaging, podcasts, TVC (television commercial) audio and sound for picture mixing. Responsibilities include:
• The day-to-day recording and audio production of radio advertisements across NZME's brands (Newstalk ZB, ZM, The Hits, Coast, Radio Hauraki, Gold, Flava, iHeart Radio, Hokonui).
• Station imaging of NZME's Hokonui brand.
• Editing/mixing of NZME podcasts, including 'A Moment In Crime,' 'Viva Talks,' 'On The Tiles,' 'Continuous Disclosure' and 'Money Talks.'
• Mixing audio for television commercials, that adheres to technical specifications required for on-air broadcast.
• Audio mixes for NZME video content, including projects for NZME brands like Driven and OneRoof.

Auckland, New Zealand

• First point of contact for students and visitors after hours, providing access to musical and recording equipment, and assisting learners with musical, recording and production theory and practice.
• Current NZ music industry knowledge, staying relevant through discussions with insiders and consistently learning new technologies, practices and trends both locally and internationally.

Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

• Taught English and Music at a New Zealand themed language school in South Korea, where I used the experience as an opportunity to also learn different media practices and strategies in the film, music and advertising.
• Successfully implemented a new after-school music programme, incorporating theory, songwriting and performance for non-native English speakers.
• Adapted The Beatles' Yellow Submarine as an original stage musical, producing the script, reworking songs for children and recording and editing performance tracks for other staff members.

Auckland, New Zealand

• A key member of Play It Strange's Jam Bus initiative, a primary and intermediate school programme which sought to educate children about the creative and technical recording process through a mobile recording studio.
• Applied recording and producing theory to accurately record different scenarios and subsequently produce a professionally mixed and mastered product for student participants to reflect on the process, from the initial.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Occasional relief work, including full-time ESOL tutoring and High School Preparation for students during the school holidays.
• Accommodated a range of learning levels ranging from intermediate school students to senior high school students and adults.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Assisted students with technical and theory related queries pertaining to audio engineering and music production.
• Demonstrated the mixing process to groups of students, and later provided feedback and assistance during self-directed mixing sessions.
• Ensured on-campus security after-teaching hours for students and visitors.

Auckland, New Zealand

Was part of the team responsible for transferring the rich history of New Zealand television contained within the national television archive, to the TVNZ digital library server.

Auckland, New Zealand

• During my time as a part-time projectionist (full-time when I wasn't studying), I was afforded a unique and fortuitous chance to be part of the changing landscape of cinema projection and distribution as 35mm film was.
• Ensured the smooth transition from 35mm film projection to digital projection for the largest projection room in the country (Albany), by quickly adapting to new processes and technologies while providing alternate.
• Corresponded with distributors and cinema sites to ensure timely delivery of film materials for exhibition, and consistently improved upon site procedures to meet the accelerated deadlines of digital distribution.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Was able to share my love of music and learning with students of all ages and backgrounds, and assist them in attaining their desired musical ambitions through weekly tutorial sessions and guided extra-curricular.
• Designed a customised searchable database and musical content library, enabling me to efficiently locate and access music, sheet music and theory for learners.
• Catered to a multitude of different ages and client requirements, providing an opportunity for genre diversification and alignment with emerging musical trends.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English; Film, Television And Media Studies

Postgraduate Diploma In Arts, Film, Television And Media Studies, Graduated With Merit

Diploma In Audio Engineering And Music Production, A.V.W. Trophy For Academic Achievement; Graduated With Distinction

Graduate Diploma In Secondary Teaching, English; Media Studies