MIKE COOK

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

CONTACT MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

* michael.cook@outlook.com.au News Production | WIN Television 2018-Present

Worked alongside journalists within the regional newsroom to produce daily content for
( 0434 121 305
television broadcast. Responsible for editing news packages.

BACKGROUND Digital Media Producer | Freelance 2014-Present

Developed video and commercial projects to suit the needs of various clientele. Clients
include: University of the Sunshine Coast, Myer PTY LTD, Yandina Station Wedding and
I am a recent graduate from a
Functions, and various independent filmmakers and producers.
Bachelor’s Degree specialising in
communications and media. While
Online/Digital Journalist Internship | ABC 2017
studying, I developed a passion for
Worked alongside producers to develop news content for ABC News24 and regional social
written and digital media. I hope to
media distribution. Assisted with research and newsroom tasks for radio news, online news,
use the skills I have in these fields to
and television broadcast.
grow professionally.
Producer and Contributor | ABC Open 2016-2017
Wrote digital articles for online distribution. Filmed, edited and produced short journalistic
documentaries for online distribution through the ABC’s digital video platform

College Reporter | Virginia Tech Collegiate Times (United States) 2017

Worked with the college newspaper to deliver news and features content, including
community-based and public affairs journalism, investigative and date reporting and
feature stories.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (Communications & Media) 2014-2017

University of the Sunshine Coast
• Exiting GPA: 6.94

Queensland Certificate of Education (OP1 Level) 2007-2012

Chancellor State College

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign,
Audition), Microsoft Office Suite, Final Cut Studio Pro, Tableau Data Visualisation, Google Charts
Operating systems: MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Languages: HTML/CSS
Technical equipment: Professional television camera equipment, professional DSLR camera
equipment (Canon, Nikon), sound equipment (RODE, various other makes), lighting equipment
Knowledge of various Content Management Systems (CMS)
Knowledge of various media ingestion workflows, video encoding principles and mass storage
practices
REFERENCES
Dr Jane Fynes-Clinton
USC Journalism Lecturer and Feature
Writer for The Courier Mail
Ph: (07) 5456 5054
Email: efynes@usc.edu.au
Jane Vogt
Myer Service Manager
Ph: (07) 5430 9478
Jo Joyce
ABC Sunshine Coast Video Producer
Ph: 0477 315 303
Email: Joyce.Jo@abc.net.au
Dr Renee Barnes
USC Senior Lecturer
Ph: (07) 5430 1260
Email: renee.barnes@usc.edu.au
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Service Provider | Myer 2014-2018
Student Study Leader | University of the Sunshine Coast 2017
Student Representative Committee | University of the Sunshine Coast 2015-2016
Undergraduate representative for the School of Humanities
Customer Service Supervisor | IGA 2014-2015
Department Manager | IGA 2013-2014
Delicatessen and Customer Service
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
§ Certificate I & II in Business
§ Certificate I in Information Technology
§ Certificate I in Financial Studies
§ Skilled in writing for media
§ Content cultivation and creation
§ Data analysis and synthesis
§ Market research
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
§ University of the Sunshine Coast’s Vice Chancellor Medal for academic
excellence
§ Member of the Golden Key International Honours Society
§ Recipient of the 2013 Queensland University of Technology’s Vice Chancellor’s
$25,000 Scholarship