Tim Wakeling

About

Sports video producer and editor with 12+ years of experience creating live-event, digital and social content for broadcasters, professional teams, leagues and global brands (including ESPN, Fox Sports, SBS Sport, Stan Sport, Australian Olympic Committee, Christian Dior and Gatorade). Experienced shooting, producing and editing same-day highlights, athlete features, documentaries, breaking news and behind-the-scenes content from major international and premier domestic sporting events. Comfortable working independently at live venues—identifying storylines, collaborating with athletes/coaches/comms teams, and delivering platform-specific content under tight in-venue deadlines.

Experience

• Senior Videographer and Video Editor · Tim Wakeling Productions2022

  Produce, shoot and edit live sports, broadcast and digital content for ESPN, Stan Sport, SBS and Optus Sport across major international events and domestic competitions. Deliver same-day highlights, athlete features, news packages and promotional content while managing media ingest, graphics, versioning and platform-specific delivery under broadcast deadlines. Achievements: ● Produced live-event coverage from the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and BMX Nationals, identifying key stories and delivering content for broadcast, digital and social ● Editor for FIFA World Cup Final mini-match - ASC Media Award: Best Sports Coverage ● Social media editor for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - 305M views across platforms

• Lead Videographer & Video Editor · Total Sport & Entertainment2020 – 2022

  Led creative video campaigns, game-day content, athlete features, branded and commercial campaigns for the Sydney Kings, No Limit Boxing, The Racing League and Gatorade. Worked as the in-house videographer for a professional basketball team, shooting courtside highlights and interviews. Edited and produced fast-turnaround content for social media, PR, sponsors and in-stadium content. Collaborated with athletes, coaches, communications staff, league officials and commercial partners to create game-day, promotional and behind-the-scenes content supporting ticket & PPV sales, memberships, sponsorship and digital engagement.

• Video Editor & Producer · ESPN2019 – 2019

  Edited highlights, feature packages and digital editorial content across multiple international sporting events while working closely with producers to identify compelling storylines for broadcast and social audiences.

• Marketing Content Producer · Fox Sports2014 – 2018

  Produced and edited promotional campaigns, highlights, athlete features and social-first content supporting broadcast coverage across football, motorsport, surfing, cricket and combat sports. Managed content across multiple digital platforms while working with producers, rights holders and marketing teams.

• Digital Video Producer · Australian Olympic Committee2013 – 2014

  Edited archival Olympic footage and athlete features to support storytelling on digital and social.

Education

• University of Technology, SydneyMaster of Arts (Journalism), Journalism
• University of SydneyBachelor of Arts (English), English

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