
CV - Warren Sim
Live Sport - Senior Line Producer
SENIOR TV SPORTS PRODUCER / SENIOR LINE PRODUCER
29-years of broadcast sport TV experience, featuring senior producing roles at 9 Olympic /Paralympic Games, 14 Australian Open telecasts and 14 Spring Horse Racing/Melbourne Cup carnivals.
Specialising as senior line producer / co-ordinating producer on major international sporting telecasts
Key Attributes
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Ability to work under intense on-air pressure for long periods of time
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Enjoys the demands and challenge of live sport broadcasting
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High production values and standards
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Recognises the importance of building a team environment on all broadcasts
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Respects and acknowledges the talents and abilities of all crew members
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Highly experienced writer and voice over talent
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Reporting and featuring writing and production skills
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Strong editorial sense and execution
Key broadcast and employment summary
9 Olympic / Paralympic Games telecasts - 1996 - 2016
7 and 10 Networks - Australia. Winter and Summer Games
Producer/Senior Producer/Prime Time Line Producer
3 Commonwealth Games telecasts - Delhi, Glasgow, Gold Coast - 2010 - 2014 - 2018
Senior Producer / Prime Time Line Producer
14 Australian Open telecasts - 2004 - 2018
Senior Producer / Prime Time Line Producer / Co-Ordinating Producer
14 Spring Racing Carnival / Melbourne Cup telecasts - 2004 - 2018
Senior Producer / Senior Line Producer
Big Bash Cricket
Senior Producer/Line Producer
2018-19 & 2019-2020
Laver Cup Tennis
Senior Producer/Line Producer on worldwide coverage of Roger Federer's Laver Cup
2017 - Prague, Czech Republic - Inaugural Event
2018 - Chicago, USA
2019 - Geneva, Switzerland
Sports Features - Reporter / Producer - since 1988 - 7 Network Australia
News Sport - Reporter / Presenter / Producer - 1988 - 1997 - 7 Network Australia
Expanded Olympic/Commonwealth Games employment history
2018 - Commonwealth Games - Gold Coast, Australia
Position: Senior Line Producer - Live Prime Time
Company: Seven Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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On-Air Prime Time Senior Line Producer
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2018 - Olympic Winter Games - PyeongChang
Position: Senior Line Producer - Live Prime Time
Company: Seven Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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On-Air Prime Time Senior Line Producer
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2016 - Olympic Games - Rio
Position: Senior Line Producer - Live Prime Time
Company: Seven Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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On-Air Prime Time Senior Line Producer
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2016 - Paralympic Games - Rio
Position: Senior Line Producer - Live
Company: Seven Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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On-Air Prime Time Senior Line Producer
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
2014 - Olympic Winter Games - Sochi
Position: Senior Line Producer / Prime Time
Company: Network 10 Australia
Responsibilities:
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On - Air Prime Time Line Producer for Australian broadcast of Olympic Winter Games
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2010 - 2014 - Commonwealth Games - Delhi and Glasgow
Position: Senior Producer / Line Producer
Company: Network 10 Australia
Responsibilities:
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Line Producer of Prime Time coverage
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Rundown co-ordination
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Working with EP to structure content and direction
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Full on-air control for direction of coverage
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Working with extensive on-air team in studio and remotely
2012 - Olympic Games - London
Position: Producer - Diving / Aquatics
Company: OBS
Responsibilities:
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Co-Ordinating producer for the Diving component of the Host Broadcast for OBS, working directly with G-Force Productions
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Responsible for the on-air production of the Host feed for the diving
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Liaising with OBS Quality Control
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Liaising with venue and media managers
2008 - Olympic Games - Beijing
Position: Senior Line Producer / Prime Time
Company: 7 Network - Australia
Responsibilities:
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On - Air Prime Time Line Producer for Australian broadcast of Beijing Olympic Games
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2006 - Olympic Winter Games - Torino
Position: Senior Line Producer / Prime Time - turnaround coverage
Company: 7 Network - Australia
Responsibilities:
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Production and co-ordinating producer on Prime Time coverage for turnaround broadcast in Australia
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Working with control room production staff and remote on-mountain teams
2004 - Olympic Games - Athens
Position: Senior Line Producer / Prime Time
Company: 7 Network - Australia
Responsibilities:
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On - Air Prime Time Line Producer for Australian broadcast of Athens Olympic Games
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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Liaising with key on-air talent
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In charge of full control room and remote production teams
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Responsible for on-air production and live decisions
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Working with, and implementing sales and promotional integrations
2000 - Olympic Games - Sydney
Position: Senior Producer - highlights/news programming
Company: 7 Network - Australia
Responsibilities:
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On-Air Prime Time line producer - news/highlights show - twice daily
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Rundown co-ordination and structure
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In charge of production team / story content and implementation
1996 - Olympic Games - Atlanta
Position: Segment Producer
Company: 7 Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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Segment producer for Prime Time coverage
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Co-ordination of news and highlights packages
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Writing and voice over work
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Supporting main on-air production control room
Expanded employment history - non Olympic Games/Commonwealth Games
1997 - 2020 - The Media Game / Warren Sim Films
Company director/producer
Corporate productions and film production
Clients include: VRC Melbourne Cup Tour, Feros Care, eBay, Australian Commercial Radio Awards, LS Property Group
2018-2020 - Big Bash Cricket
Senior Producer / Line Producer
Company: 7 Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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Live match Line Producer
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Co-ordinating rundown
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Working with on-air talent and commentators
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Implementing extensive sales and promotional requirements
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2004 - 2018 - Australian Tennis Open
Position: Senior Producer / Co-Ordinating Producer / Senior Line Producer - Day Time and Prime Time
Company: 7 Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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Working alongside Executive Producer to co-ordinate domestic broadcast of not only Australian Open but lead up event coverage in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne
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Implementation of broadcast philosophy to all production crew members, including on-air talent and commentators
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Full control of on-air coverage decisions
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Editiorial concepts and direction
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Liaising and implementing extensive sales and promotional requirements
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Line Producing both daytime and Prime Time broadcasts
2004 - 2018 - Spring Racing Carnival / Melbourne Cup Carnival
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most-watched television event with the entire nation stopping to watch the running of the Melbourne Cup at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November.
Position: Senior Producer / Line Producer
Company: 7 Network Australia
Awards: Awarded most outstanding Australian sports telecast - 2013
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for full editorial concepts and implementation for the five weeks of the Spring Racing carnival which includes racing at four major racetracks during this time
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Full control of on-air coverage decisions
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Editorial concepts and direction
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Liaising and implementing extensive sales and promotional requirements
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Liaising and working extensively with on air talent and production crew
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On-air each race day for between 7 and 8 and a half hours
2012 - 2020 - Autumn Horse Racing / The Championships / Spring Horse Racing
The autumn horse racing carnival and The Championships are held in Sydney each Easter over a 4 week period.
Position: Senior Producer / Line Producer
Company: 7 Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for full editorial concepts and implementation for the carnival
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Full control of on-air coverage decisions
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Editorial concepts and direction
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Liaising and implementing extensive sales and promotional requirements
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Liaising and working extensively with on air talent and production crew
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On-air each race day for between 7 and 8 and a half hours
2017 - 2019 - Laver Cup Tennis
Roger Federer's Teams tennis tournament - Europe v The World
Involved in the planning, set-up and execution of the inaugural event in Prague in 2017 for a world-wide audience.
Recognised globally as the most revolutionary tennis broadcast ever produced.
Senior Producer/Line Producer 2017-2019 in Prague, Chicago and Geneva.
Company: Tennis Australia/Laver Cup
Responsibilities:
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Full on-air live production
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Rundown production for integrated program and world feed
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Liaising with world rights holders
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Editorial structure
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Working directly with on-air talent and commentators
1988 - 2004
Reporter / Presenter / Writer / Producer
Company: 7 Network Australia
Responsibilities:
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Features and News reporting and production for a range of news and network sport programs including:
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Sportsworld
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Sportswatch
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7 News
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Australian Tennis Open
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Rugby World Cup
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Domestic Rugby Test matches
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Sunday League - Rugby League one-hour panel show