Matt Hunt
Tauranga
Summary
Experienced senior communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications industry. Well versed in issues management, stakeholder engagement, communication strategy and media relations. has worked in both the public and private sector.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Community Relations Advisor
Tauranga City Council
01.2023 - Current
- Strategic communications for various Tauranga City Council projects
- Assisting the wider team with media relations and media responses
- Media training with senior leaders and elected officials in Council
- Member of the Bay 8 Emergency Management deployment team
- Communications liaison with partners (i.e. Bay of Plenty Regional Council, WBOPC, NZTA, Bay Venues)
Communications Team Leader
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Strategic communications advice for CEO
- Media relations
- Media training
- Crisis communications (PIM trained and worked during Whakaari eruption, COVID 19 pandemic and deployed for Cyclone Gabrielle to Wairoa)
- Develop communications plans & execution
- Communications liaison with partners (i.e., iwi, Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi)
- Oversee a team of 8 senior consultants
- Communications & Engagement manager for 14 months (parental leave)
The Shine Collective Public Relations
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Developing and executing strategic plans for clients
- Securing national media coverage for clients
- Providing crisis communications and media training
NZME Regional Newspapers
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Sub editor of daily regional papers
Freelance news producer Radio Live and The Paul Henry Show
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Deciding story order and content in news bulletins
- Liaising with presenters, Chief reporter, and reporters
- Keeping across social media
Sport Director
Radio Sport and Newstalk ZB
08.2011 - 12.2014
- Radio Sport talent management
- Day to day programming of the station
- Content strategy, mapping the editorial agenda, brand engagement and station imaging.
- Took voluntary redundancy
Producer Hyundai Sports Tonight & Sunrise TV3
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Creating segment ideas and planning show content
- On-air producing, working with talent
Operations Consultant McDonald's NZ
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Implementing National and Global marketing at a local level
- Knowledge of P&L
- Hiring and Training
- Completing audits to ensure restaurants met McDonald's standard practises
Sports Editor One News TVNZ
01.2000 - 01.2005
Journalist/Sports Director IRN Radio News
01.1992 - 01.2000
Education
Diploma - Operations Consultant
McDonald's University
01.2005
Certificate - Journalism
Auckland Technical Institute
01.1990
High School - undefined
Rotorua Boys High School
01.1989
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Training and mentoring
- Stakeholder management
- Risk assessment
Hobbies and Interests
I’m an avid open water marathon swimmer and volunteer surf lifeguard at Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service. I am married with two adult children and live in Matua.
Timeline
Strategic Community Relations Advisor
Tauranga City Council
01.2023 - Current
Communications Team Leader
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
01.2018 - 01.2023
The Shine Collective Public Relations
07.2016 - 08.2018
NZME Regional Newspapers
11.2015 - 07.2016
Freelance news producer Radio Live and The Paul Henry Show
01.2015 - 10.2015
Sport Director
Radio Sport and Newstalk ZB
08.2011 - 12.2014
Producer Hyundai Sports Tonight & Sunrise TV3
01.2006 - 01.2010
Operations Consultant McDonald's NZ
01.2005 - 01.2006
Sports Editor One News TVNZ
01.2000 - 01.2005
Journalist/Sports Director IRN Radio News
01.1992 - 01.2000
Certificate - Journalism
Auckland Technical Institute
High School - undefined
Rotorua Boys High School
Diploma - Operations Consultant
McDonald's University
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