Patrick Wood

Journalist

Patrick Wood - CV

Patrick Wood - CV available for download here

 

DOB:              27 June 1986

Address:        9/16 Robe Street, St Kilda VIC, 3182

M:                  0430 454 455

E:                   patrick.wood09@gmail.com

W:                  www.patrickwood.net  

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Monash University, Melbourne

Majors: Journalism, Media and Communications, Minor: Political Science

  • Awarded ‘Deans Certificate for Outstanding Academic Results’ from Monash University

Bachelor of Arts

University of Sussex, England

Major: Journalism, Media and Communication

  • One semester at Sussex Uni, contributing to my Monash Bachelor of Arts Degree. Completed through the ‘Monash Abroad’ program

Centre for Adult Education (CAE)

Course completed: Professional Editing: Final Cut Pro

Course completed: Designing and Creating with Adobe Photoshop

 

Media Experience

April – May 2008                    ABC News, Melbourne: Internship

  • Observation of all operations in the ABC newsroom, covering all news media.
  • Attending media conferences and doorstops and accompanying reporters when they left the office to follow breaking stories.
  • Attending the gangland trial of Evangelos Goussis as an ABC representative on behalf of the ABC court reporter.
  • Writing to the standard of the ABC. Resulting in my story on the Melbourne Cup airing as official ABC news output on Melbourne’s 774 hourly news bulletin.

 

August 2008                         Walkley Foundation for Journalism, Sydney: Internship

  • Writing media releases, conducting interviews and writing material for the Walkley Foundation organisation and website.
  • Proof reading articles to be published in the Walkley Magazine.
  • Writing an article on a collective agreement struck between a Sydney Theatre Company and the Arts Alliance union. Published in the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance magazine.
  • Liaising with speakers for media conferences, and writing introductory notes for speakers at media conferences.

 

March 2009 - Present            Walkley Foundation for Journalism: Freelance

  • Assistance with the organisation of the 12th Annual Freelance Journalist Convention in Melbourne. Contributing to the live blog running throughout the day.
  • Official Walkley photographer and event reporter at the Sisters in Crime book launch of Outside The Law 3.
  • Assistant at the inaugural ‘Melbourne Photographers Slide Night’.
  • Assistant organiser at the 2009 Walkley Awards National Finalist Announcement on October 14.

 

August 2009 - Present         Asylum Seekers Resource Centre: Web designer and content writer

  • Interviewing asylum seekers, workers and volunteers for articles published on the ASRC website.
  • Writing biographical articles on asylum seekers.
  • Compiling information, designing layout and writing content for the new ASRC website.·         
  • Writing informative material for outside party’s and organisations interested in the ASRC.

 

2004 - Present                     Kouark Winery: Marketing and Website Construction

  • Designing and making their website (www.kouark.com.au), including writing introductions and product descriptions
  • Writing descriptions and blurbs to appear on wine bottles, as well as advertisements for local newspapers
  • Familiarity with computer software including ‘Dreamweaver’ to develop web sites

 

Other Skills

I am computer literate and am able to use a wide range of programs, as well as being quick to learn new software. I have played the violin since I was six years old and played league soccer since the age of seven. In conjunction to this I have enjoyed travelling throughout Asia and Europe, where I had the opportunity to complete my university degree in England. I enjoy working towards a goal and being part of an interesting and dynamic team.

 

References

Clare Fletcher                                                                 Phillip Gray

Program Manager / Assistant Editor                                     Kouark Winery, Owner / Manager

The Walkley Foundation for Journalism                                300 Thompson Rd.

245 Chalmers St. Redfern                                                  Drouin South, VIC 3818

Sydney, NSW 2016                                                          T: +613 56 276 337

T: +61 407 676 284                                                         E: kouark@sympac.com.au

E: clare.fletcher@alliance.org.au                                    

 

Andrea J.C. Baker

Monash University, Lecturer in Journalism

900 Dandenong Road,

Caulfield East, Melbourne, VIC

T: +613 9903 2648

M: +613 407 802 086

E: Andrea.Baker@arts.monash.edu.au