Utrecht Area
High achieving generalist across the fields of music, editorial, fundraising, journalism and creative enterprise. Passionate believer in the power of singing and song to build community, health and wellbeing in our world, especially for youth. Advocate, mentor and champion for cause-driven, future-focussed organisations and individuals.
I have worked for over 15 years as an arts and culture professional, across four countries and cultures, producing and performing award-winning musical and written works. Within this role I have been a songwriter, performer, producer, creative director, project manager, marketing manager and business owner. After a successful five years as the lead songwriter and singer with award-winning rock band Midnight Youth, I established the independent record label and publishing imprint Redmore Books as a vehicle for my creative output. As its director, I lead the execution of major creative projects; from conception, research, realisation, strategy, planning and fundraising to delivery, marketing and promotion of music, visual-arts and literary products. I am currently an active songwriter and vocalist for Concord and Armada Music in Europe and teach songwriting for Songbirds Music in Amsterdam. Key Achievements: * Winner of three Aotearoa Music Awards and 10-time nominee. * Writer of songs currently totalling over 25 million streams/views. * Writer and performer of 13 singles released to NZ radio since 2008 with 10 of those reaching the Radioscope overall Top 40. * Writer of two singles classified as #1 on Radioscope 100, with The Letter awarded the Silver Scroll for Most-Performed Work of 2009. * Released three Top 10 albums in New Zealand: The Brave Don’t Run (#2 peak chart position), World Comes Calling (#4) and Clouds Are Alive (#6). * Winner of Best Animated Music Video in Music Matters Global Children's Entertainment Awards 2023.
I have worked as a grants and proposals writer and administrator, as well as a copywriter, for Te Pou and its artists since early 2021. I have worked directly on grants that have raised over $300,000 for Te Pou Theatre Trust since July 2022; not an insignificant amount for a performing arts charity. In this role, each fundraising proposal is treated as a project which demands high levels of strategic planning, research, accuracy and efficient, often time-pressured, communication and execution. This role also encompasses reporting, digital asset management and an ability to represent and tell the stories of artists and an organisation with a keen sense of cultural sensitivity. Copywriting I have undertaken for company documentation and reporting has helped support the trust in its efforts of maintaining steady growth in fundraising targets since July 2022.
I have worked as a freelance digital producer, editor and journalist for NZHerald.co.nz since 2013. I've largely specialised in covering live sports news and major general news events while playing a senior role within the daily operations of the sports section of the website. Between 2013 and 2017 I managed the Dream Team fantasy sports website within NZHerald.co.nz. Besides being responsible for the website's front-facing content and its management, the role involved strategic development of the website, managing web and email marketing, carrying out promotional radio interviews, social media management and customer service.
I worked as a freelance digital journalist for Newshub.co.nz, reporting for general news. This role involved the creation and sub-editing of journalistic copy, as well as video and image editing.
Began as a digital producer before becoming Digital Sports Editor in mid 2008. Daily editing, planning and website content development along with long-term and event-specific strategies. Publishing and placement of content from print, digital and agency sources. Wrote breaking news, match reports, features, opinion pieces.