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Curriculum vitae

Name: MICHELE BRISTOW Address: 129 Point Chevalier Road Point Chevalier Auckland 1022 Mobile: 021-738570 Email: michele.bristow@xtra.co.nz Iwi: Ngāpuhi/ Ngati Hine Hapu: Ngati Manu 2003 - 2016

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PRODUCER/RESEARCHER

MĀORI TELEVISION As an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER the role is to ensure the Producers bring the programmes in on-time and on-budget. Scrutinise the editorial and all aspects of the production. Organise and manage special events for the channel. As a PRODUCER I was responsible for all aspects of a television series, from conceiving new shows, pitching the idea and full production. You manage budgets, hiring of crew, talent and presenters. You’re also in charge of planning the show and getting it to air, this includes gathering and working on all the important components needed including research materials, talent, props and scripts. You’re also responsible for writing all transmedia production bibles associated with the shows. PRIOR to Maori Television I was Editor and Communications for the NZWWA. 2004 – 2016 PRODUCER OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES

Inaugural Matariki Awards (Live 90-minute special)

Whanau Bake Off (13 x half-hours)

Matariki Magic (Live 90-min Special)

Waitangi Day (Live three-hour)

Sounds of Hope / Tamariki Ora (Special on Child Abuse) (3xhalf-hours)

Manu Kōrero (2007) (Te Reo Maori Speech Competitions) 26 x half-hours

Tatau Pounamu / Live Investiture Governor General (2006)

ANZAC Address (2007)

South Pacific Games (2007)

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Koroneihana Kingi Tuheitia (Live Coronation of Maori King Tuheitia)

He Raranga Kōrero Series 5 & 6 (archival documentary series) 26 x half-hours

Tangi Malieatoa Tanumafili II (Funeral of Samoan King)

He Karanga Matariki (Maori New Year Special)

Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua (archival series)

General Elections – 2005 and 2008

Rise Up Highlights Special (Telethon raising money for ChCh earthquake)

Waitangi Day Specials (2007 – current)

Iti Pounamu Series 1 – 3 (short film series)

Crack Up (stand-up comedy Special)

Newsbites (Series 3)

Tau Kē (children’s show)

The Big Sing (NZ Secondary Schools National Choral Competition)

Homai Te Pakipaki (Live entertainment show)

Researcher / Compile Director

Umangā (business show)

Pēpi (reality show that followed four first time parents for a year)

Kowhiri 2005 (National Elections)

Kowhiringa / Compile Director

Taupatupatu (Debate series)

Mataora (News and Current Affairs)

2003 - 2006 DIRECTOR WAI COMMUNICATIONS

CONSULTANT PUBLICATIONS MANAGER

Contract Editor/Writer NZWWA technical magazine

Event programme Manager

Event management

Press releases/media liaison

Communications

Freelance writer

Publicity Advisor

Marketing and sales planning

Environmental issues specifically small water and wastewater systems

Consultant - Legislative Submissions to Select-Committee (see water component of Local Government Act)

1998 – 2003 EDITOR /PUBLICATIONS MANAGER New Zealand Water and Wastes Association

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Wellington Website: www.nzwwa.org.nz

Journal Editor and Publications Manager for all publishing needs for NZWWA; includes bi-monthly technical journal, Water & Wastes in NZ, weekly newsletter Pipeline

Publisher technical literature for the Association – Codes of Practice, Industry Guidelines, Manuals etc.,

Media liaison for NZWWA Write press releases for NZWWA and affiliate organisations

Speech writer

Technical programme design and organisation for industry events

Budgetary and policy design for publications

Events organisation

Human resources as required

Communications strategist for NZWWA

Proof-reading / Editing

Internal communications, newsletter, Annual Report etc 1995 – 1998 ACCOUNT MANAGER (NZ & USA TRADING SECTION)

Network Distributors Limited (Administration Manager – Entertainment Merchandising division)

GORDON & GOTCH NZ LIMITED

Management of all titles for USA publishers e.g., Vanity Fair, O Magazine, Martha Stewart, Time, Men’s Fitness Magazine, etc., distributor of magazines titles into New Zealand.

Total number of titles approx. 600.

Full management of all North American publishers and their titles in the New Zealand marketplace – buying, retail distribution, management, merchandising, market analysis, reporting, market strategy

Setting and meeting budgets for USA trading section

Market information analysis on New Zealand magazine market and effective allocation of titles.

Launch of new titles onto NZ market

Product launches of entertainment merchandise

Purchasing of entertainment merchandise

Budgets and contract planning

Buyer, strategist for all entertainment merchandise for company.

Reporting to US publishers on market progress of titles

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Administration Manager, entertainment merchandise i.e., trading cards, comic books, videos, toys etc. This included purchasing, stock management, reporting, file management, warehouse supervision, and liaison with internationals such as Disney, Time Warner, MGM, Marvel Comics, and Australian merchandisers.

1994 – 1995 SALES & MARKETING MANAGER Mana Māori Media

Advertising sales and marketing for magazine and Māori radio network

Production of advertising copywriter/voice-overs finished artwork.

Marketing presentations to advertising agencies on Māori media

Liaison and negotiation work with Iwi radio network

Administrative coordination national radio network 1990 – 1994 SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

New Zealand Gardener Publications New Zealand Gardener Magazines

NEW ZEALAND GARDENER MAGAZINE

Advertising and sales

Marketing strategy, policy design and implementation

Monthly reporting

Presentations

Market analysis

Liaison with national industry body e.g. growers, retail garden centres and public

EDITOR & WRITER

Let’s Go Gardening Quarterly Magazine

Distribution and sales of magazine - circulation 150,000

Writer

Editor for the gardening quarterly, Lets Go Gardening

Marketing and project management of New Zealand Gardener Magazine

Liaison and project work with industry sector (NZ Nurserymen’s Association).

Administrative management 1987 – 1989 PRODUCTION MANAGER (DAILY) National Business Review (Wellington)

Pre-press Manager, editorial and sales

Meeting distribution deadlines to all main centres

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Print management of the paper

Distribution management

SALES EXECUTIVE

New Zealand Financial Press and Personal Investor Magazine (Auckland) 1984 – 1987 ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL CO-ORDINATOR New Zealand Listener

Liaison of all work from editorial and advertising

Dummy/production and lay-up of each issue

Production press liaison

Distribution liaison

Advertising agency liaison

1981 – 1984 RADIO NEW ZEALAND – WELLINGTON RECEPTION BROADCASTING HOUSE COPYWRITER