Simon Morrow Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Leading the Today FM Video department in creating highly engaging and shareable digital video content, in this role I:• Shoot and edit documentaries, social videos and marketing material for use across Today FM’s website and social channels, working across the entire production process from conception to publishing.• Manage Today FM’s YouTube page, ensuring videos are socially optimised using metadata, captions and thumbnails.• Work with digital and programmes on release… Show more Leading the Today FM Video department in creating highly engaging and shareable digital video content, in this role I:• Shoot and edit documentaries, social videos and marketing material for use across Today FM’s website and social channels, working across the entire production process from conception to publishing.• Manage Today FM’s YouTube page, ensuring videos are socially optimised using metadata, captions and thumbnails.• Work with digital and programmes on release schedules – ensuring content gets maximum exposure across both on-air and off-air platforms.• Use Adobe Suite to edit - primarily Premiere Pro/Photoshop alongside some basic After Effects.• Highlights include managing the set-up and shooting of an NZ exclusive interview with President Zelensky, working with multiple cameras, lights and translators.• Other highlights include shooting and editing three documentaries – Behind the Raids: Children Behind the Wheel, High & Die - The Fentanyl Problem and Unsocial Media: Following the Trolls Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for producing high quality footage and audio for Discovery’s flagship news bulletins, in this role I:• Shoot on location, working closely with producers and reporters to make sure footage gathered elevates the story whilst meeting tight deadlines.• Set-up and manage live links in the field using LiveU.• Direct interviews - building a rapport and gaining the trust of talent.• Work with high profile journalists on exclusive stories and overseas… Show more Responsible for producing high quality footage and audio for Discovery’s flagship news bulletins, in this role I:• Shoot on location, working closely with producers and reporters to make sure footage gathered elevates the story whilst meeting tight deadlines.• Set-up and manage live links in the field using LiveU.• Direct interviews - building a rapport and gaining the trust of talent.• Work with high profile journalists on exclusive stories and overseas shoots – highlights include coverage of 2020 US Elections with Patrick Gower and the Solomon Islands Oil Spill with Michael Morrah.• Work alongside the Project’s production team and comedians (Jeremy Corbett/Jesse Mulligan) to develop creative, funny and unique treatments of news stories and commercial segments.• Respond to breaking news and tight deadlines with a cool head.• Responsible for maintaining camera equipment, lights, microphones and other necessary gear.• Edit video using Avid on location when required. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Part of a two-person international Bureau, in this role I:• Worked closely alongside the Europe Correspondent (Tova O’Brien and Lloyd Burr) to ensure we provided world-class coverage of global events.• Covered high pressure stories, including terror attacks, natural disasters, violent protests and war zones• Edited all news stories in the field, working to tight deadlines whilst operating across multiple time zones.• Managed all requirements for overseas travel… Show more Part of a two-person international Bureau, in this role I:• Worked closely alongside the Europe Correspondent (Tova O’Brien and Lloyd Burr) to ensure we provided world-class coverage of global events.• Covered high pressure stories, including terror attacks, natural disasters, violent protests and war zones• Edited all news stories in the field, working to tight deadlines whilst operating across multiple time zones.• Managed all requirements for overseas travel, including flights, transport, car rentals and any other necessary paperwork.• Maintained strong links with ITN and the Foreign Press Association for technical support. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I managed the end-to-end foreign subtitle, dubbing and GFX processes for Discovery Channels airing in Turkey. In this role I:• Was responsible for ensuring all Discovery content airing in Turkey was legally complaint, culturally sensitive and delivered to deadline.• Worked with IBMS, ScheduAll, Medianet and iMediaFlex to maintain and track deadlines.• Maintained regular contact with internal and external contacts, ranging from programming and scheduling to language… Show more I managed the end-to-end foreign subtitle, dubbing and GFX processes for Discovery Channels airing in Turkey. In this role I:• Was responsible for ensuring all Discovery content airing in Turkey was legally complaint, culturally sensitive and delivered to deadline.• Worked with IBMS, ScheduAll, Medianet and iMediaFlex to maintain and track deadlines.• Maintained regular contact with internal and external contacts, ranging from programming and scheduling to language studios Show less

Fairlee, Vermont

For two summers I worked as a camp counselor in the United States in the state of Vermont. I was Personally in charge of 10 boys and 3 staff. The role required me to do public speaking every day, announcing programmes to 180 people. Creating new and original ideas for programmes and arranging trips was a daily task that required multi tasking.In my second summer I edited the bi-weekly newsletter ‘The Clocktower Times’, coming up with ideas, arranging relevant contributors and in charge… Show more For two summers I worked as a camp counselor in the United States in the state of Vermont. I was Personally in charge of 10 boys and 3 staff. The role required me to do public speaking every day, announcing programmes to 180 people. Creating new and original ideas for programmes and arranging trips was a daily task that required multi tasking.In my second summer I edited the bi-weekly newsletter ‘The Clocktower Times’, coming up with ideas, arranging relevant contributors and in charge of overall finished product, working to a strict deadline. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand And Christchurch, New Zealand

I also worked as a sound and camera operator for various Mediaworks news and current affairs programmes between 2009- 2013, including 60 Minutes, Campbell Live, and 3News.

Bachelor Of Communication Studies, Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Merit

Diploma In Filmmaking, Cinematography And Film/Video Production, Merit