Merran Winchester
Gosford,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Content Maker and Creative Producer with 20 years of experience in audio, podcasting, theatre, and community arts. Proven track record collaborating with renowned organizations such as ABC and Radio National while actively engaging with community initiatives. Core competencies include versatile project management, artistic direction, community engagement and positive relationships, all driven by a commitment to storytelling and creativity.
Experience working with a wide range of people and on a wide range of independent projects in audio, writing, theatre, film, community arts, youth podcasts and youth theatre.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Services Coordinator
Central Coast Council
Wyoming, NSW
06.2023 - Current
- Manage venue bookings, client/community partner enquiries, prepare venue hire agreements & estimations
- Liaise with Front of House, Ticketing and Technical departments
- Account Management for community hirers
- Program events and performances
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Development of new initiatives to build capacity and community engagement
- Build positive and productive relationships with community stakeholders and partners
Program Manager - Intersections Youth Theatre
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Run weekly drama workshops as part of a Youth Theatre program
- Facilitate weekly classes to build skills in theatre and confidence in performing
- Facilitate youth participants devise theatre, develop characters, write scripts and perform their work in front of an audience
- Support young people in building relationships, sharing ideas and exploring their own creative development
Podcast Producer & Youth Officer
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitated development and execution of a podcast project, WAY Underground, involving young participants.
- Facilitated workshops supporting episode development in youth-led projects.
- Oversaw project management, budgeting, and financial reconciliation.
Producer & Content Maker
ABC Central Coast
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Produce a daily breakfast program - manage talkback, record interviews, edit audio, line up guests, write copy, questions and introductions, produce daily run sheets
- Create content for radio and online - stories, interviews, online posts
- Liaise with presenter and reporters and regional radio network
Freelancer - Various
Freelance
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Soundscapes.audio - site specific creative audio adventures in nature (based on the Central Coast, NSW) - Developed and produced project, including managing other writers, technicians, voice actors through the process
- Produced and Narrated Jaywick Memorial Video/documentary
- Produced Welcome to the Studio (Late Night Library) - series of new radio plays performed live
- Produced Missing (Radio National Documentary)
- Produced Awake (Creative Audio at Venue 505 Sydney)
- Developed and Produced multiple podcasts including Living Art Series (interviews with artists), Word, Sound Power (Summerhall Radio, Edinburgh)
- Developed and Produced Convict Theatre (Radio Play/Installation for The Windmill Festival)
- Assistant Director on Die Fledermaus at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Produced a book - Memories of Sydney Opera House (Celebrating 40th Anniversary with stories from SOH Staff)
- Behind the Wall (Short Film - Producer, Writer, Actor)
- Multiple acting roles including Theatre & TV (Razor, Police Rescue, My Place)
Features Executive Producer
All the Best Radio (National Storytelling Program)
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided editorial feedback and support to contributors/volunteers
- Updated website and social media, and prepared weekly e-newsletter
- Planned and programmed future episodes
- Led monthly meetings for staff and contributors
- Collaborated on other events and festivals
- Developed new work and experimented with new styles of work for broadcast - including plays, fiction, improvised comedy and poetry
Education
Diploma of Media -
Tafe NSW
01.2016
Advanced Diploma of Acting -
Actors Centre Australia
01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Writing
Macquarie University
01.2008
Skills
- Producing audio
- Project Management: Audio and Live Events
- Customer Relations / Client Relationships
- Administration
- Writing
- Presenting
- Organization & Multi-tasking
- Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Creating content
- Facilitating workshops and classes
- Copywriting
Timeline
Client Services Coordinator
Central Coast Council
06.2023 - Current
Program Manager - Intersections Youth Theatre
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
02.2023 - 12.2023
Podcast Producer & Youth Officer
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
01.2022 - 12.2023
Producer & Content Maker
ABC Central Coast
01.2016 - 01.2022
Features Executive Producer
All the Best Radio (National Storytelling Program)
01.2014 - 12.2014
Freelancer - Various
Freelance
01.2012 - 01.2022
Diploma of Media -
Tafe NSW
Advanced Diploma of Acting -
Actors Centre Australia
Bachelor of Arts - Writing
Macquarie University
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