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JON FLEETWOOD

Lennox Head,NSW

Summary

I am an early-career film director with 4 years of experience in varying production and writing-based roles. I have a love for finding stories that seek to challenge, grip, and entertain audiences. Before directing, I worked as an editor and journalist, providing me with a unique style and approach to visual storytelling.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Journalist

Australian Community Media
06.2023 - Current
  • I write for a weekly newspaper in Northern Rivers, as well as The Canberra Times.
  • I also direct/produce varying forms of online content such as vertical and horizontal video, infographics, and data-driven stories using Flourish.
  • I produce three articles daily and one longer-form video weekly.

Film Director

Freelance
06.2021 - Current
  • Directed commercial video content for surfing brands for social media, as well as, longer form docu-style videos for Youtube and Vimeo.
  • Self-funded a 45-minute documentary that explores the role civil resistance plays within the environmental movement.
  • Adept across the Adobe Suite, understand how to communicate with a breadth of stakeholders, and most importantly, I know how to construct an engaging narrative.
  • Scheduled filming days and weekends, from pre-production meetings to final edits.

Video Editor

Aengus Kenny Photography
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Edited a range of corporate commercials and videos for small to medium-sized businesses on the Central Coast and Sydney.
  • I developed a fast and efficient workflow on DaVinci Resolve.
  • Worked as a camera assistant on shoot days.

Sustainability Engagement Intern

University of Sydney
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • I wrote and produced articles for the staff intranet.
  • Directed and produced a short documentary on sustainable agricultural practices.

INTERN

GLENEAGLE SECURITIES
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Conducted competitor analysis, weekly blog posts, market research and investor slide shows.

VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

LANDS WALK
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Organised a student body of over 300 people to volunteer for the event, liaised with the 5 Lands Walk committee, distributed all equipment required to volunteers and supervised them on the day of the event.
  • In addition, I was also involved in maintaining the 5 Lands Walk Instagram and Facebook pages.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Commuincations

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
06.2023

SCHOOLING -

K-12
2018

Skills

  • Directing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Production planning
  • Collaboration
  • Writing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Academic writing
  • Storyboarding
  • Graphic design
  • Cinematography
  • Audio
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Lightroom
  • Adobe Audition
  • After Effects
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Audacity
  • Ableton
  • Guitar

Affiliations

  • Member of Phillip Baxter College sport committee
  • Member of the MacMasters Beach Surf Life-Saving Club
  • Kitchen Hand, Uniting Church soup kitchen Gosford
  • Member of 5 Land Walk steering committee

Additional Information

  • My Film Rebel, Rebel at the Door has been bought by and is set for distribution through Vice
  • Graduated with a distinction average
  • Grade 8 AMEB Contemporary guitar
  • HEADMASTERS GOLD MEDALLION: Awarded to one student per year who demonstrates excellence in co-curricular, academia and community service

Timeline

Journalist

Australian Community Media
06.2023 - Current

Film Director

Freelance
06.2021 - Current

Sustainability Engagement Intern

University of Sydney
07.2020 - 07.2022

Video Editor

Aengus Kenny Photography
01.2020 - 08.2022

INTERN

GLENEAGLE SECURITIES
09.2019 - 12.2019

VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

LANDS WALK
01.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Commuincations

University of Sydney

SCHOOLING -

K-12

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