Laura Rando
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Proven leadership and team coordination skills, demonstrated through successful management of multiple internal and external teams to deliver high-quality on-air production. Strong written and verbal communicator, with the ability to effectively convey insights and information. Exceptional organisational excellence, adept at prioritising and managing complex projects across regions, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals. Comfortable with ambiguity and change, utilising critical thinking to resolve issues and identify new opportunities in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Experienced in leadership and strategic planning, leveraging these skills to enhance executive decision-making and drive operational improvements. Track record of managing complex projects and fostering team collaboration. Highly organised and dependable candidate with a positive attitude, successfully managing multiple priorities. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Chief of Staff – Sky News
Sky News Australia
09.2021 - Current
- Lead news stories of the day for reporters.
- Directly liaise with the News Editor and Head of News to discuss daily news content.
- Help coordinate and produce daily news coverage for major stories.
- Help organise, and produce national and international elections.
- Help manage reporters and coordinate future planning.
- Supervise and manage staff and participate in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures.
- Organise daily camera crew movements and journalists around Australia.
- Produce on-air news content.
- Cut and edit vision and packages for on-air.
- Manage breaking news scenarios.
- Line produce breaking news and major political events.
- Edit producer and reporter scripts.
- Help organise content with Sky News reporters across Australia, New Zealand, Washington, and Taiwan.
- Direly liaising and working with CNN and FOX for international news.
- Manage cross-functional teams, ensuring timely completion of projects and initiatives.
- Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.
- Increased employee satisfaction levels by addressing concerns proactively through listening sessions and regular feedback mechanisms.
- Mentor junior staff members to help them advance their skills and career development opportunities.
- Develop strategic plans with measurable goals, leading to significant company growth.
- Enhance team productivity by implementing efficient communication channels and workflows.
- Improve overall efficiency with streamlined scheduling processes, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
- Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
Supervising Producer – Sky News
Sky News Australia
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed compelling storylines by conducting thorough research and engaging in pre-production planning.
- Mentored junior producers, fostering a supportive environment that led to professional growth and development.
- Delegated tasks to producers to ensure quality content goes to air.
- Made independent decisions about news elements.
- Liaised with studio staff, producers, and editors to ensure high-quality production work.
- Consistently met tight deadlines by delegating tasks effectively among team members while maintaining clear expectations surrounding outcomes.
Producer – Today Show Department
Nine Network
03.2017 - 07.2021
- Producing on-air news content
- Extensive experience with ENPS
- Creating & editing rundowns
- Experience in control room – writing scripts for on-air & liaising with the show director
- Liaising with colleagues across news, graphics, and editors to produce clear, creative, & concise segments
- Securing & chasing exclusive talent for on-air
- Pitching content ideas and executing them
- Organising editing schedule for on-air packages & show production
- Experience with writing & editing producer packages
- Going on shoots with reporters & assisting with production
- Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
PR Consultant
Blue Planet PR
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Assisting with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Raffles College
- Coordinated Amplify Tour Sydney for Proactiv
- Campaign development
- Maintained relationships with media influencers
- Utilised searching tools to contact influencers for invitation lists
- Contacting and organising products through wholesalers
Education
Media - Communications And Journalism, Minor in Marketing And English Literature
University of New South Wales
Randwick, NSW01.2019
Diploma - TV & Radio Presenting
Australian Film Television School
Sydney, NSWCertificate Course - TV Presenter
TV Pro Global
Higher School Certificate -
Ascham School
Edgecliff, NSW01.2015
Skills
- Effective Leadership
- News Production Expertise
- Strategic Content Planning
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Strategic Organisation
- Adaptability Expertise
- Effective Conflict Management
- Time management
- Editorial judgment
- Collaborative mindset
- Attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication
- Planning and prioritisation
Timeline
Network Chief of Staff – Sky News
Sky News Australia
09.2021 - Current
Supervising Producer – Sky News
Sky News Australia
07.2021 - 09.2021
Producer – Today Show Department
Nine Network
03.2017 - 07.2021
PR Consultant
Blue Planet PR
03.2017 - 07.2017
Higher School Certificate -
Ascham School
Media - Communications And Journalism, Minor in Marketing And English Literature
University of New South Wales
Diploma - TV & Radio Presenting
Australian Film Television School
Certificate Course - TV Presenter
TV Pro Global
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