Adventist MediaHopeChannel Director - South Pacific Region
Mar. 2009 - May. 2012South PacificDeveloped the Television (Satellite and FTA), Radio and Digital Platforms within the South Pacific Region. Included negotiating with international governments and agencies for broadcast licences and infrastructure projects, as well as managing a wide volunteer base across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Commissioning Producer for content produced within this region as part of the HopeChannel content strategy. Successes include:
• Received 15 international film awards for the ‘Beyond the Search’Series (Producer/ Writer)
including: - CINE Gold Eagle - Prestige Film Award - Accolade - Best Shorts Competition - Oregon International Film Award - California Film Award - United Nations Official Selection for the Global Wake-Up Film Festival - and more...
• Successfully obtaining licences and set-up up local HopeChannel Free to Air stations across countries including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and Pitcairn Island.
• Successfully training local production teams across the Pacific Island Nations
• Created and run the HopeChannel Film/TV awards, which included submissions of
completed works and scripts
• Successfully developed networks and connections amongst film creatives and opportunities
• Worked across the South Pacific countries representing the HopeChannel brand to different cultures, groups and industries.
• Managed global distribution deals for locally produced content