Tom Marks

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Content Producer at Australian Radio Network
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead digital content producer for North Queensland and Northern Territory across 8 radio stations and 28 social media channels. Produce multi-camera video, motion graphics, animation, and photography; articles syndicated across 46 stations nationally. Collaborate with station managers, on-air talent, and national editorial teams to align content strategy across markets. Drive improvements to production workflows, digital asset management, and cross-market interoperability.
Digital Content Creator at Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
March 18, 2024 - Present
Lead content creator for a Commonwealth agency across multiple formats: video, podcast, photography, animation, graphics, document design, copywriting and socials with several approval layers per deliverable. Produced first 7 episodes of the Reef in Focus Podcast as director, camera operator, colourist, sound engineer, and editor. Maintained a vast digital asset library and version control across 4 major departments. Translated complex environmental science into accessible public media for local, national, and international audiences.
Social Media & Digital Content Marketing Manager at North Queensland Audio Visual
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Drove 46.4% revenue growth against a 3.9% industry average (AVIXA). Managed end-to-end marketing across video, animation, photography, copywriting, SEO/SEM, EDM, CRM, print, and web. Provided AV technical support and system design consultations alongside the core marketing role.
Media Producer at Sole Trader, Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent production services spanning video, motion graphics, 3D design, photography, projection mapping, and TV commercials for clients across sport, education, government, and business; run in parallel with full-time roles. On-camera coaching and bespoke AV system design consultations for TAFE Townsville, Townsville Creative Technologies College, GBRMPA; advice covers cost, ease-of-use, production cycles, and future-proofing. Notable clients include Akkordien, DanceNorth, Diffraction Collective, JCU Townsville Fire, KOJO, Mangrove Media, Margflow Media, Omnititan Productions, Queensland Youth Services, and Vetta Creative.
AV Technician at Sole Trader, Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
1,000+ hours in live events during secondary education leading to ongoing paid work across camera, sound, lighting, replay, graphics, and livestream roles at major venues across Australia. Venues include 237, DanceNorth, Endeavour Park, Exhibition Park, FLNDRS, Hughenden Showgrounds, PIMPAC, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Strand Park, Townsville Civic Theatre, Townsville Entertainment Centre, and Townsville RSL Stadium. Regularly part of a small team that shapes what 25,000+ people see and hear at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Education

Music Industry and Technical Production at Townsville Creative Technologies College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Queensland Certificate of Education at Pimlico State High School
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Blue Card
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
C Class Open
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
Cert II in Workplace Practices
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
First Aid
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
Forklift (LF)
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
White Card
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Telecommunications, Professional Services