| Job Title | Producer |
| Industry | Advertising, Design & Creative, Digital Media, Marketing & PR, Writing |
| Profession | View More Producer |
| Expertise | Digital Content |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Profession | Creative & Art Director |
| Expertise | Creative & Art Direction, Advertising, Design & Creative, Digital, Events, Film, Games, Photography, Publishing, Theatre, TV, Other, Radio, Social & Environment |
| Level | Mid level Staff |
| Availability | Looking for Work |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Will relocate | Yes |
| Residency / Visa | Australia / New Zealand |
| Website | http://au.linkedin.com/in… |
Charlie Crang is a seasoned media and communications practitioner, with a "can do", forward thinking attitude towards producing quality work that helps serve the best interests of all clients and stake-holders.
A graduate of RMIT's esteemed BA Advertising Creative Programme, Charlie also holds a Masters of Global Media & Communications from The University of Melbourne.
Charlie is with out a doubt rare breed of multi skilled creatives - a jack of all trades - who holds an innate ability to seamlessly manage and execute any project handed to him, from beginning to end.
Specialising as a Producer, Charlie is well versed in all aspects of the creative production and business process, including: conceptualisation; copywriting; digital advertising; print; sound and video production; marketing strategy; journalism; content management; social media marketing; client services; project management; art direction; cross platform editorial; photography; website design; research, and more.
Charlie's depth of experience and work have taken him to all corners of the World, and has helped engender his global sensibility, intelligent disposition, strong work ethic and contemporary business accumen.
With a well balanced background working in both not for profit and commercial sectors, including: retail; FMCG (CPG); technology; CRM; telecommunications; industrial; financial services; and customer insights, there is not one job that is too big, nor small, which Charlie can't handle.
Creativity, ingenuity and integrity will always typify Charlie's benchmark standard for all of the work he produces and collaborates on.
| 2003 - 2005 |
RMIT University BA Advertising (Creative) RMIT, Melbourne. Bachelor of Arts Advertising (Creative). Majors: Copywriting; Art Direction; Marketing Strategy; Client Services; Creative Writing. |
| 2007 - 2008 |
University of Melbourne Master of Arts - Global Media & Communications The University of Melbourne, Parkeville. Master of Arts - Global Media & Communication. Majors: Strategic Communication; Online Editing; Cross Platform Journalism; Ethnographic Documentary Film & Cinema; Media Censorship; Media Policy and Legislation. |
| 2010 - 2011 |
Producer I.Q.P.C. New York Digital Producer and Program director for the “Customer Management IQ” division's large scale events and online content platforms ; Responsible for producing all digital content, event planning, webinars, podcasts, editorial and industry white papers ; Researched and identified cross industry macros and drivers, which strategically bridge vendor and end users markets ; Developed digital content and live events from the ground up – producing and managing all facets of each project Responsible for all copywriting, graphic design and the development of all digital and offline brand marketing materials for live events and featured online content Initiated and managed all stakeholder relationships with online and offline event speakers/presenters, sponsors, client partners, and media partners ; Strategised and executed all marketing, social media and sales plans - and directed inter departmental efforts to maximise audience exposure, reach and platform/event profitability remain on budget and improve on target earnings ; Maintained close working relationships with clients and stakeholders from North America and Europe's largest commercial organisations, including: Deloitte, Pitney Bowes, McDonald's Verizon, Time Warner, Disney, Crayola, Mind Candy, SEARS, Conagra, SAP, Wholefoods, Pillsbury, Telex, Lockheed Martin, Abbott Laboratories, CISCO, Betclic Everest Group, Thomson Reuters, Kodak and Wells Fargo |
| 2010 |
Copywriter & Producer Chowder Inc. New York Junior Copywriter and Producer at the New York based, boutique, full service agency 'Chowder Inc.' Worked on pitch to successfully re-sign account for Cayman Islands Tourism campaign. Assisted in developing commercial strategy for branded media concept and webisode series 'Old Made Men'. |
| 2008 - 2010 |
Entertainment Consultant FOXTEL / TELSTRA Client services representative for the launch of Foxtel and Telstra's strategic partnership launch. Managed daily operations; case managed escalated accounts; assisted in the adoption and integration of Legacy and Siebel based CRM systems. |
| 2008 - 2011 |
Director Data Pigeons Founder and director of bespoke design and marketing services consultancy 'Data Pigeons'. Responsible for web design, branding, event management, online editorial, social media marketing, and interactive and digital media production. Clients include: Out Hear Audio - U.K., Betel Restaurant - New York, EME Architects, Bilia Volvo and Mixed Bag Music - Melbourne. |
| 2009 |
Associate Producer X:Machine Productions Worked with the creative director to produce video reports about contemporary Australian artists practicing in South Korean theatre companies ; Filmed, sound engineered and desktop edited content ; Prepared DVDs and online video streaming for the Ministry to distribute |
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Resident Advisor |
| Listening to: | Podcasts: Resident Advisor, Beats In Space, OFF Track Berlin, BBC "From Our Own Correspondents", ABC "Correspondents Report", NPR "This American Life" Radio: 102.7 3RRR, 106.7 PBS, ABC Radio National, ABC News Radio, Kiss FM. |
| Watching: | ABC: Foreign Correspondent HBO: 'Enlightenment' BBC: World News FOX: American Dad, X-Files |
| Reading: | Facebook Walls, New York Times, The Age, Robinson Crusoe, Junky and 'How To Write A Screenplay' |
| Doing: | Taking pictures; writing music; bulking up my personal collection of vinyl records; adoring my technics 1200; re-storing my Californian Mini Moke; learning how to perfect the art of cooking Peking Duck; and investigating how to brew the finest IPA. - Con |