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Billy Gibbins

Journalist
Hobart

Summary

Emerging versatile TV journalist and reporter showing early success producing news content in various formats. I have an ability to create engaging colour and hard news stories whilst meeting strict deadlines. In the process of developing a unique on-screen identity.

Work History

Casual Reporter

7 Tasmania News, Southern Cross Austereo
03.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated media opportunities and conducted interviews with members of the community to produce locally relevant news packages.
  • Writing news stories in various formats, with an ability to write for both hard news and colour stories.
  • Voiced packages in an engaging and interesting manner.
  • Produced novel and creative piece to camera segments when relevant to the story.

Casual Journalist

10News, Paramount
01.2025 - Current
  • Sourced newsworthy current events from various sources, to produce clear and concise news stories for short updates bulletins while ensuring adherence to broadcast regulations.
  • Conducted over-the-phone interviews to gather further information and vision for news stories.
  • Adapted writing styles to suit multiple different hosts and presenter's preferences.

Casual Newsreader

10News, Southern Cross Austereo
01.2025 - Current
  • Wrote and presented timely news updates when full-time reader was unavailable, meeting strict deadlines and editorial standards.
  • Developing presentational skills to engage audience and deliver news stories clearly.
  • Conducted thorough research on events using various sources, to ensure well rounded and up-to-date coverage of local news stories.

Education

Bachelor of Media And Communication -

University of Tasmania
TAS
04.2001 -

Skills

    News Writing

    Reading and Presenting

    Conducting Interviews

    News Research

Timeline

Casual Reporter

7 Tasmania News, Southern Cross Austereo
03.2025 - Current

Casual Journalist

10News, Paramount
01.2025 - Current

Casual Newsreader

10News, Southern Cross Austereo
01.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Media And Communication -

University of Tasmania
04.2001 -

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