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Joe Looker

Joe Looker

Footscray,VIC

Summary

A content producer specialising in high-quality film, broadcast, and online video, with over ten years of experience and a broad portfolio, who loves telling human stories! A bachelor's degree in film production and photography, and a master's degree in advertising, provide technical expertise and a very strong understanding of brand communications. Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills at every level, internal and external, provide an ability to engage audiences, and communicate clearly.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Look Left Productions
08.2022 - Current
  • Directed creative projects from concept to completion for various media formats.
  • Worked closely with clients so they are part of the process, ensuring I deliver on brand and on brief.
  • Consistently implement innovative techniques to improve workflow and creative processes.
  • Establish timelines, ensuring adherence to project schedules across departments.
  • Coordinate with marketing teams to align promotional strategies with production goals.

'The feedback on these videos has been absolutely spectacular - thank you for doing such an amazing job! Everyone is just blown away by them and love how much they reflect who we are as an organisation.' - Alicia Olive, Comms and Marketing Manager at Your Community Health.

Video Production Lead (contract)

Service Stream
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Managed small production team through multimillion dollar tenders as well as short, brand stories for internal and external use.
  • Stakeholder engagement - sourcing stories from within the business and helping people through the video production process.
  • Designed new processes and coordinated workflow among team members to maximise efficiency and productivity.

Videographer

Moula
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • End-to-end video and animation production, which accounted for fifty percent of Moula's advertising spend each month.
  • Researched Moula's clients, knowing the right stories to tell and when.
  • Worked with internal and external stakeholders, including service providers.
  • Created content for web, social and paid media.
  • worked with Moula's digital media team to publish video content so it reached the right audience in the right places at the right time, ensuring that executions were tailored for each social platform.
  • Built their video function from scratch, implementing best practice end-to-end production workflows.
  • Built and managed their YouTube channel from scratch, which was the basis of all their video advertising.
  • Regularly reported on metrics and tested to optimise performance.
  • Helped Moula more than double in size so it's the brand it is today.

Content Producer (contract)

Monash University
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Planned and created multimedia content linking Monash research to timely, newsworthy events.
  • Ensured impactful stories reached target audiences through strategic stakeholder engagement.
  • Identified compelling narratives, engaging experts for interviews, and determining optimal presentation methods.
  • Conducted thorough research on complex topics for Monash Lens podcast, enhancing content quality.
  • Interviewed field experts and produced high-quality podcasts, mastering audio for professional delivery.
  • Delivered podcasts to tens of thousands of Monash students and academics, maximising outreach.
  • Emphasised solid research skills and effective interview techniques to enhance narratives.

National Video and Content Producer

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
02.2015 - 12.2017
  • Created video content for comprehensive campaigns, including television commercials and digital platforms.
  • Conceptualized, produced, directed, filmed, and edited an in-house TVC, ensuring quality delivery.
  • Collaborated across functions to fulfill a specific brief outlined by the CEO.
  • Achieved year-long broadcast on major commercial stations, saving tens of thousands in production costs.
  • Maintained consistent donation levels while managing project timelines and budgets.
  • Coordinated team efforts balancing campaign demands with regular business operations.
  • Leveraged patient stories as advocates to promote blood donation effectively.

Sound Designner

Angelo Salemanca and Georgina Luck
Footscray, VIC
09.2017 - 10.2017
  • Small, but professional film production that traveled around Australia and the world.
  • Professional post workflow.

Here is a link to the film:

https://lastbabushkadoll.com/

Digital Content Strategist and Producer

Department of Premier and Cabinet
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Conducted audience research to inform content development user experience.
  • Re-designed a large, complex website, re-writing all content to optimise SEO and make it WCAG ready.
  • Developed and implemented content strategies across multiple channels, including web, social media, email, and print.
  • Engaged with stakeholders across Government and negotiated with content owners to ensure all parties were happy with the outcome.
  • Reviewed analytics regularly to track progress against key performance indicators.

Production Assistant for Not Quite Art

ABC
Melbourne, VIC
08.2008 - 08.2008
  • B-roll camera operator.
  • Assistant director (as good as Emma was, farmers can sometimes be hard!).
  • Getting the logistics done and just, you know, making things work!

Education

Master's of Communications - Advertising

RMIT University
Melbourne
01.2013

Bachelor's of Contemporary Arts - Video and Film Production and Photography

Deakin University
Melbourne
01.2009

Skills

  • Camera operation
  • Lighting
  • Video editing
  • Sound recording
  • Audio mastering and sound design
  • Colour grading
  • Animation and motion design
  • Storyboarding and concepting
  • Brief writing and pitching
  • Project and budget management
  • Workflow optimisation
  • Digital content strategy and distribution
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • CapCut
  • Canva

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Director

Look Left Productions
08.2022 - Current

Video Production Lead (contract)

Service Stream
03.2022 - 07.2022

Videographer

Moula
08.2018 - 10.2021

Content Producer (contract)

Monash University
01.2018 - 06.2018

Sound Designner

Angelo Salemanca and Georgina Luck
09.2017 - 10.2017

National Video and Content Producer

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
02.2015 - 12.2017

Digital Content Strategist and Producer

Department of Premier and Cabinet
01.2012 - 01.2015

Production Assistant for Not Quite Art

ABC
08.2008 - 08.2008

Master's of Communications - Advertising

RMIT University

Bachelor's of Contemporary Arts - Video and Film Production and Photography

Deakin University
Joe Looker