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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Caspar McLeod

Journalist-Ten News Update Team-Southern Cross Austereo
Hobart,TAS

Summary

An Australian born in Kuala Lumpur, I have lived in five countries: Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and the U.A.E. My schooling in various cultures has developed my capacity to be highly adaptable, empathic and culturally aware, preferring to seek out similarities rather than differences. My career goals include working as a foreign correspondent, covering major socio-political events around the world.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Journalist

Southern Cross Austereo
01.2024 - Current

I cover North and Far North Queensland as part of the Ten News update team.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

HERALD SUN
12.2021 - 01.2024
  • Responsibilities are pitching and writing articles, reporting, interacting with the public, and supporting the Editorial team.

COMMENTATOR

CLUCH TV
06.2022 - 01.2024

Commentate Goulburn Valley Football League matches on the streaming service Cluch TV.

PRODUCER/HOST

THROUGH THE BANNER, PODCAST
06.2020 - Current
  • Host a weekly conversation with guests about AFL and AFLW.

CONTRIBUTOR

FOOTY ALMANAC
01.2014 - Current
  • Have contributed AFL and AFLW match reports since 2014 to the Footy Almanac website
  • Was published in the print edition of the 2015 Almanac.

INTERN

HERALD SUN SPORTS DESK
05.2023 - 05.2023

Wrote several articles for online and print editions of the Herald Sun.

Interviewed three AFL coaches and two AFL players.



COMMENTATOR

SEYMOUR FM/ONE FM
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Goulburn Valley Football League and
  • Kyabram District Football League matches.

CONTRIBUTOR/CO-SPORTS EDITOR

THE SWANSTON GAZETTE
04.2019 - 09.2021

Contributed multiple online stories to the Gazette covering a wide range of topics. In 2020, I was co-sports editor for the paper.

INTERN

RMIT ABC FACT CHECK
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • I wrote stories for Fact Check’s weekly CoronaCheck newsletter and I contributed Fact Checks on a range of issues and politicians.

NEWSLINE PACKAGE PRODUCER/WEATHERMAN|CHANNEL 31|MA

RMIT JOURNALISM
05.2021 - 05.2021

I produced a package on country footy’s return in 2021, which was aired on Channel 31 in Melbourne. I was also the weatherman for the broadcast.

WRITER/CO-PRODUCER/CO-NEWS READER

3RRR
04.2021 - 04.2021
  • Two five-minute news bulletins where I produced and co-wrote news packages.
  • I was also co-news reader for one of the bulletins.

INTERN

BLOOMBERG
10.2018 - 11.2018
  • BLOOMBERG (DUBAI BUREAU)|, I was the first high school graduate accepted by Bloomberg's Dubai Bureau
  • Short three day internship covering trade market, news broadcast, and trade watch.


Education

Honour's Degree - Media And Communication

RMIT University
Melbourne
03.2022 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Communication - Media And Communication (Journalism)

RMIT University
Melbourne
03.2019 - 10.2021

International Baccalaureate-Diploma Programme -

GWA-Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10.2016 - 05.2018

Skills

    VERSATILITY and ADAPTABILITY

SOCIAL MEDIA

ADOBE AUDITION

EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION

WORKING FROM HOME

TEAMWORK

OBSERVATION and REFLECTION

Accomplishments

  • WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CATEGORY AT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE JOURNALISM EDUCATION & RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA'S OSSIE AWARDS.
  • SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP AWARD IN 2020.
  • COMMENTATED LIVE LOCAL FOOTY GRAND FINALS IN 2022.
  • BECAME THE FIRST POST-HIGH SCHOOL INTERN DUBAI-BLOOMBERG TOOK ONBOARD.

Additional Information


MULTIPLE REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST



Link to work examples

Please find some of my articles that have been published online with the Herald Sun: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/caspar-mcleod

Timeline

Journalist

Southern Cross Austereo
01.2024 - Current

INTERN

HERALD SUN SPORTS DESK
05.2023 - 05.2023

COMMENTATOR

CLUCH TV
06.2022 - 01.2024

Honour's Degree - Media And Communication

RMIT University
03.2022 - 11.2023

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

HERALD SUN
12.2021 - 01.2024

NEWSLINE PACKAGE PRODUCER/WEATHERMAN|CHANNEL 31|MA

RMIT JOURNALISM
05.2021 - 05.2021

COMMENTATOR

SEYMOUR FM/ONE FM
04.2021 - 06.2022

INTERN

RMIT ABC FACT CHECK
04.2021 - 06.2021

WRITER/CO-PRODUCER/CO-NEWS READER

3RRR
04.2021 - 04.2021

PRODUCER/HOST

THROUGH THE BANNER, PODCAST
06.2020 - Current

CONTRIBUTOR/CO-SPORTS EDITOR

THE SWANSTON GAZETTE
04.2019 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Communication - Media And Communication (Journalism)

RMIT University
03.2019 - 10.2021

INTERN

BLOOMBERG
10.2018 - 11.2018

International Baccalaureate-Diploma Programme -

GWA-Dubai
10.2016 - 05.2018

CONTRIBUTOR

FOOTY ALMANAC
01.2014 - Current
Caspar McLeodJournalist-Ten News Update Team-Southern Cross Austereo