Tom Bartlett Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Since 2007, I have since worked as a freelance reporter for a number of media outlets both in New Zealand and overseas.- Olympic Broadcast Service - (July 2024-present)Worked as a Reporter at Large for OBS during the Paris Olympic Games.- Sky Television (2014-present)Rugby Commentator for Sky Sport - lead commentator on Mitre 10 Cup / ITM Cup, Bunnings NPC/FPC (2014-present)- SENZ (Sports Entertainment New Zealand) RADIO (2022-present)Play by Play… Show more Since 2007, I have since worked as a freelance reporter for a number of media outlets both in New Zealand and overseas.- Olympic Broadcast Service - (July 2024-present)Worked as a Reporter at Large for OBS during the Paris Olympic Games.- Sky Television (2014-present)Rugby Commentator for Sky Sport - lead commentator on Mitre 10 Cup / ITM Cup, Bunnings NPC/FPC (2014-present)- SENZ (Sports Entertainment New Zealand) RADIO (2022-present)Play by Play international cricket commentator for Blackcaps and White Ferns domestic and overseas fixtures including World Cups (2022-2023)- Mediaworks Radio (2021-2023)Play by play international cricket commentator for all Blackcaps and White Ferns domestic fixtures- Thomson Reuters (Television, Print and Online) - 2009-2013See details above- BBC World Service Sport (Radio) - 2009-2013 Produced and presented sports news to an estimated weekly audience of 188 million people worldwide; Prepared radio stories for broadcast, sub-edited copy, reported from the field.- ESPN (Television) - 2010 Live commentary on the 2010 British Golf Open at St Andrews, Scotland - Tennis Radio Network / ATP World Tour (Radio) - 2007-present Reported from various ATP Masters 1000 tennis events around Europe, Asia and North America; Live voice reporting on matches for international radio stations including British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Voice of America (VOA), China Radio, Fairfax News Network (Australia), Associated Press Radio (United States) - New Zealand Press Association (Print) - 2009 Filed written news stories from the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin and the 2009 World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland. Show less

New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Senior Sports Broadcast Producer - Newshub (2016-present)- Key tasks include producing sports news content for all Newshub platforms including Newshub live at 6. Managing sports department diary and forward planning with particular focus on major events. Sports reporting where required. Line Up Producer - Paul Henry (2015-16)Key tasks included: Building the rundown for a three hour show (updating while on air), leading the on-air team through news breaks and interview segments… Show more Senior Sports Broadcast Producer - Newshub (2016-present)- Key tasks include producing sports news content for all Newshub platforms including Newshub live at 6. Managing sports department diary and forward planning with particular focus on major events. Sports reporting where required. Line Up Producer - Paul Henry (2015-16)Key tasks included: Building the rundown for a three hour show (updating while on air), leading the on-air team through news breaks and interview segments, outputting the show in conjunction with the Executive Producer, generating ideas for all elements of the show, organising personnel to provide coverage, managing the show diary and organising guests and outside broadcasts; and undertaking all responsibilities of the Executive Producer when required.- Producer - 3News Late (2015)Overall editorial responsibility for the output of TV3‘s Late News bulletin. Key tasks include: Leading the news team, generating story and feature ideas and outputting the prepared bulletin; Updating programme content, including managing breaking news, while on air;Communicating with the presenter over breaking news or late updates to the bulletins, while on air;Directing reporters to stories, sub-editing reporters’ work, organising camera crews and live capability, writing and researching stories;Building the rundown, writing the openers, teasers, playons and playoffs and ensuring graphics, tickers and banners are accurate;Liaising with the director and director’s assistant over content and ensuring technical requirements are met and those involved briefed.- Line Up Producer - The Paul Henry Show (2014)Key tasks include building the rundown (including openers, playoffs, graphics), leading the news team (producing the news bulletin) outputting the show (managing breaking news) and generating ideas across the news, feature and colour segments. Undertaking all responsibilities of the Executive Producer when required. Show less

I worked for the Reuters news agency from 2009 to 2013, producing sports and news broadcast stories for Reuters Television and writing sports news articles for the Reuters text / online services. I covered a wide range of events for Reuters including the 2012 Olympic Games, the 2011 Rugby World Cup, European Champions League and International football and Grand Slam / ATP World Tour tennis.Television responsibilities:- Editing, scripting and subbing stories using the… Show more I worked for the Reuters news agency from 2009 to 2013, producing sports and news broadcast stories for Reuters Television and writing sports news articles for the Reuters text / online services. I covered a wide range of events for Reuters including the 2012 Olympic Games, the 2011 Rugby World Cup, European Champions League and International football and Grand Slam / ATP World Tour tennis.Television responsibilities:- Editing, scripting and subbing stories using the AVID and INEWS systems;- Producing stories and conducting interviews;- Securing news access rights for major sports events, including Champions League football and international cricket.- Assigning broadcast crews and liaising with the various Reuters bureaus to deliver breaking news;- Planning future coverage and generating future news stories; and- Making editorial decisions and managing budgets.Print / Online responsibilities:- Writing and sub-editing sports news stories using the LYNX system;- Conducting interviews; and- Planning future coverage and generating future news stories. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Significant experience and various responsibilities included:Desk Reporter - writing and editing stories,preparing bulletins, working to 25-minute deadlines. Writing extensively for the stations’ websites.Desk Editor - assigning and sub-editing radio stories. Management of staff, leading team on shift-by-shift basis and acting Sports-Editor when required. Building relationships with athletes, management, public, corporate clients.Sports Newsreader and Host - Reading… Show more Significant experience and various responsibilities included:Desk Reporter - writing and editing stories,preparing bulletins, working to 25-minute deadlines. Writing extensively for the stations’ websites.Desk Editor - assigning and sub-editing radio stories. Management of staff, leading team on shift-by-shift basis and acting Sports-Editor when required. Building relationships with athletes, management, public, corporate clients.Sports Newsreader and Host - Reading sports news bulletins and hosting sports shows on the network’s flagship stations, Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport.Field reporter - Interviewing, writing, reporting from the field on all sports, including Lions Rugby Tour in 2005, Masters Tennis Series, Wimbledon, international rugby, cricket, netball, triathlon, cycling and basketball.Sports Commentator - play by play rugby commentator for New Zealand’s premier domestic competition, the Air New Zealand Cup. I was also part of commentary teams covering matches involving the All Blacks (New Zealand rugby team), Black Caps (New Zealand cricket team) and New Zealand Breakers (New Zealand basketball franchise competing in Australian competition). Show less

Ba, History And Political Science

Diploma In Journalism, Journalism

This was a post graduate diploma in journalism.

Bca, Marketing And Commercial Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And Political Science