Andrew Gourdie
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Award winning communications professional with 20 years experience reporting and presenting in mainstream news media. Premium presentation skills with a proven track record of developing and implementing strategies to grow and engage audiences across all media platforms.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sport Presenter - Newshub Live at 6
Newshub/Warner Bros Discovery/Warner Bros Discovery
Eden Terrace , Auckland
2016.05 - Current
- Present sports news for daily live TV and digital broadcast to a mainstream national audience
- Lead editorial decision making
- Lead the development of content treatment strategies to engage audiences across all platforms
- Live news presenting from international locations covering global events including Rugby, Cricket and FIFA World Cups
- Lead studio presentation of live sporting events
- Market stories to mainstream audiences
- YOY audience share growth for eight consecutive years - Newshub Live at 6
- Lead "Super Sport Sunday" to deliver peak results in 2024 with highest total audience and share in 10 years - Newshub Live at 6
Radio Host - Radio Live Sunday Sport
Radio Live/Mediaworks
Eden Terrace , Auckland
2016.06 - 2018.12
- Weekly radio and online broadcast to a national audience
- Lead editorial decision making to set national agenda in sports news
- Conduct live interviews with key newsmakers and sporting identities
- Create content to broadcast on radio, and repurpose for television, digital and social media
- Develop strategies to entertain audiences with fun and engaging content to drive growth
- Build relationships with key sponsors to promote endorsements.
Sport Reporter - 3news/Newshub Live at 6
Mediaworks
Eden Terrace , Auckland
2005.10 - 2016.05
- Television reporter of the Year - 2010 NZ Sports Journalism Association Awards
- Multiple Television reporter of the Year - New Zealand Football Awards
- Build and maintain key industry contacts to develop exclusive stories for television and online
- Live reporting from international locations covering global events including Cricket, Rugby and FIFA World Cups
- Working under pressure to meet multiple daily deadlines
- Create engaging content for TV, online and social media
Education
Diploma of Broadcast Communications -
NZ Broadcasting School
Christchurch, NZ2005-01
Skills
- Expert Communication
- Audience Engagement
- Strategy Development
- Time management
- Live Broadcast
- News Reporting
- Decision Making
- Public Speaking
- Professionalism
- Social Media Promotion
- Autocue use
- Content Creation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Radio Host - Radio Live Sunday Sport
Radio Live/Mediaworks
2016.06 - 2018.12
Sport Presenter - Newshub Live at 6
Newshub/Warner Bros Discovery/Warner Bros Discovery
2016.05 - Current
Sport Reporter - 3news/Newshub Live at 6
Mediaworks
2005.10 - 2016.05
Diploma of Broadcast Communications -
NZ Broadcasting School
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