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Alexander Blain

Alexander Blain

Cinema Attendant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Journalist at The Geelong Advertiser

  • Education

    • NIDA Open

      2018 - 2019
      Screen Actor's Studio Acting

      The Screen Actor's Studio by NIDA Open involved a variety of training in onscreen acting technique from a selection of some of Australia's best acting teachers.

    • University of Melbourne

      2021 - 2024
      Master of Arts - MA International Relations

    • RMIT University

      2017 - 2019
      Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) (with Distinction) Journalism Distinction

    • The Australian Consortium for '​In-Country'​ Indonesian Studies

      2019 - 2019
      Journalism Professional Practicum Journalism

    • Western Heights College

      2011 - 2016
      Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

      Activities and Societies: I was a member of the inaugural Western Heights Performing Arts Academy, as well as being a member of the debating team. In sport, I excelled at swimming and competed in the Western Metropolitan Zone Championships each year of my schooling. College Captain (2016)Duke of Edinburgh Award: Bronze (2013); Silver (2014)VCE Achievement Awards in Theatre Studies and Art (2016)Scholastic Achievement Awards (2011, 2012 and 2014)Dux of the Year Award (2013)Commendable Endeavour Award (2015)Age Group Champion (Swimming) (2011-16)

  • Experience

    • Pivotonian Cinema

      Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
      Cinema Attendant

      The Pivotonian Cinema is Geelong's only independent cinema, offering a variety of films hand-picked from across the globe. My role included serving food and beverages, handling money, and customer service and cleaning.

    • Arts Alive

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
      Presenter/Producer

      My role on Arts Alive included reading the news week to week, interviewing sources and talent, and compiling, writing and presenting stories.

    • RMIT University

      Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
      Live-Cross Reporter

      I was a live-cross reporter from the seat of Mildura during RMIT's coverage of the 2018 Victorian State election (Victoria Votes 2018) broadcast live on Channel 31. The role included travel, organisation independence and quick thinking as I didn’t have a producer on location to assist me. Students from Monash, Deakin, Melbourne and Swinburne Universities also took part in the coverage.

    • The Jakarta Globe

      Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
      Summer Internship

      At the Jakarta Globe, my role included shadowing and assisting Globe journalists, as well as writing my own stories from pitch to publishing. I conducted my own research and interviews with sources.

    • Junction Journalism

      May 2019 - May 2019
      Live-Cross Reporter

      I was the reporter in Australia’s most marginal seat – Corangamite – during Junction Journalism’s 2019 election coverage. This role included travel, organisation, and required me to be fast on my feet; I had to do a second live cross on the fly as the coverage was extended. Junction Journalism "showcases the best of Australian university student journalism and allows universities to work together to produce impactful and creative reportage". Coverage of the 2019 federal election brought together more than 30 universities across Australia. Show less

    • Geelong Advertiser

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Intern

      At the Geelong Advertiser I worked as a reporter, pitching and writing my own stories as well as shadowing photographers and journalists in the field. I ended the 2-week placement with upwards of 20 bylines, over ten thousand unique online visitors to my articles - including at least two new subscriptions to the paper.

    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

      Aug 2019 - Sept 2019
      Intern

      In my role as an intern in the Pacific Newsroom of the ABC in Melbourne, I shadowed experienced journalists producing radio shows such as Pacific Beat and Pacific Mornings, for 2 days a week over 3 weeks. I also sourced, researched and produced my own package for Pacific Beat, and was fortunate enough to lend my voice to a live segment on Pacific Mornings.

    • The Age

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern

      My role at The Age involved shadowing journalists and assisting them with research, finding sources, gathering quotes while also attending press conferences and pitching and writing my own stories. During my 2-weeks at The Age, I was able to work on breaking stories, and even assist with coverage of Cardinal George Pell's Supreme Court appeal verdict.

    • The Australian

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
      Intern

      My role at The Australian involved covering breaking news and events, updating stories and assisting journalists with interviews, research and finding sources. During my time at The Australian, I was able to work on both hard news, court reporting and feature writing.

    • The Age

      Dec 2019 - Dec 2019
      Contributor

      I was part of The Age's team covering student VCE/ATAR results for 2019. My role included sourcing contacts, video production, interviewing and copywriting.

    • The Wimmera Mail-Times

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

      As part of my role, I took on greater responsibilities including editing and sub-editing, print formatting and running the paper's sports desk. My role included covering breaking news, general news, sport, photography and writing long-form features.

      • Acting Deputy Editor

        Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

      • Journalist

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Geelong Advertiser

      Dec 2022 - now
      Journalist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MEAA Member

      MEAA
      Jul 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alexander Blain
      Finalist (Commended) - Rural Press Club Victoria Awards Rural Press Club of Victoria Oct 2023 An investigation of mine was selected as a finalist in the RPCV Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards 2023 in the Best News Story (Print) category.
    • Awarded to Alexander Blain
      Finalist - William Buckland Foundation Fellowship with The Age The Walkley Foundation Jun 2019 The William Buckland Foundation Fellowship with The Age offers "a behind the scenes experience with [an] award-winning news team. Recipients will play "a hands-on role in researching, developing and writing stories [working] across all platforms, cultivate a network of contacts, build your investigative skills and gain a greater understanding of how the news is made in one of the country’s leading newsrooms". I was shortlisted for the 2019 Fellowship.
    • Awarded to Alexander Blain
      Nominee - 2019 Ossie Awards JERAA 2019 My piece for the Jakarta Globe; "Beyond Shackling: Psychosocial Disabilities and the Struggle for the Right to Vote" was nominated for an Ossie Award in Long Form Journalism.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Balloon Football Volunteer

      Issued by SCOPE
      SCOPEAssociated with Alexander Blain

    • Student Learning Advisor Mentor (SLAM)

      Issued by RMIT University on Mar 2018
      RMIT UniversityAssociated with Alexander Blain