Fiona Lowe
East St Kilda,Victoria
Summary
Driven Senior Production Manager with a proven track record at Nine Network Australia, showcasing exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal communication. Excelled in leading all areas of production, making a significant contribution across every department for 16 series of The Block. Demonstrating the adaptability and capability to make critical decisions in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pre 2011
Employment History
Flute Teacher - Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne
Manager Trio Vivo - Classical Ensemble, Melbourne
Various TV Production Roles:
Audience Coordinator - Thank God You're Here, Working Dog
PA - The Logies, Nine Network
Production Coordinator - Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network
Senior Production Manager
Nine Network Australia - The Block
01.2011 - Current
Responsible for all elements of production, including (but not limited to):
- Producer, crew & production schedules for series (90 - 100 days)
- Process crew invoices
- Film permit applications & management
- Set up of site production office
- Interview, select & train junior production crew
- Budgeting - crew costs, catering, overtime, LAFHA
- Assist with travel bookings & schedules for Judges & on screen talent
- Produce & disseminate daily schedule to all crew, producers, production staff
- Manage marketing & event period pre-Auction
- Set up Auction day - book approx 100 crew & production staff (inc OB crew), publish & distribute call sheets, book catering, arrange transfers and accommodation for all contestant family members
Production Manager
Nine Network Australia - Carols by Candlelight
09.2019 - 01.2020
Responsible for all production elements of live TV show on Christmas Eve
- Assist with set bump-in to Sidney Myer Music Bowl
- Coordinate & distribute production crew schedules (over 100 crew)
- Oversee allocation of assistants to each performer
- Communicate with performers & agents re rehearsal & performance schedules
- Collate & distribute accreditation passes to production crew, tech crew and performers
- Manage crew & performers on set
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Arts Management
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC 2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Music - Performance
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC11.1989
Skills
- Complex, large scale Scheduling
- Organizational Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Time management abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Employee Training
- Cost reporting / tracking
- Communicating with Sponsors
- Resilience
- Staff Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- Full Australian Drivers Licence
- Working With Children Check
- White Card
- First Aid (2024)
Timeline
Production Manager
Nine Network Australia - Carols by Candlelight
09.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Production Manager
Nine Network Australia - The Block
01.2011 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Arts Management
University of Melbourne
2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Music - Performance
University of Melbourne
Pre 2011
Employment History
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