Matt Trodden

Experience

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  Wests Tigers Rugby League Pty Ltd

  Feb 2004 - Oct 2011

  Merchandise Assistant/Gear Manager

  For three seasons between 2004-2006 I was Wests Tigers Ballboy, which included the 2005 Premiership success and 2006 World Club Challenge.From 2007-2011 I was the Wests Tigers Gear Manager, which involved distribution and management of all on field playing attire, along with any other roles to assist in the change rooms on game day.I also worked as a casual shop assistant in the GearZone Wests Tigers Merchandise Store at Concord between 2008-2011, including the Wests Tigers stall at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2009-2011, and occasionally on game day.During this time I also completed various other voluntary roles with Wests Tigers when required. Show less

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  Fairfax Media

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Journalism Intern

  Worked on the sports desk one day a week, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald. Over the course of the internship, I had nine articles published in either the Sydney Morning Herald or Sun Herald, and also contributed to sidebar articles and assisted with features in the Sun Herald.

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  Country Rugby League

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Media Manager

  Writing stories for promotion of the Country v City Origin fixture in Albury in 2011, and assisting the team's media manager with promotions and media requirements during the week before the game in Albury in 2011.

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  Pillar Sports

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  Digital Sports Producer

  Producing feature stories, images and other content for NRL club network websites and NRL.com.Part of the team managing the NRL Club Network, involving production tasks, management of development sprints in conjunction with club network developers, website reporting and traffic analysis, regular communication with clients, suppliers & stakeholders, issue management.Management of NRL social media channels during games (including 2013 Holden State of Origin series), as well as running the social media channels for Velocity Brand Management's retail store Fangear.Media production for Golf Australia during the 2012 Australian Open at The Lakes in Sydney & the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Royal Canberra Golf Club in February 2013.In Nov-Dec 2013, completed a 5 week contract as Social Media Manager for the National Rugby League, based in their Rugby League Central head office. Involved coordination with digital, media & marketing departments, as well as Telstra's NRL Digital Media team, to produce quality content and promotion of NRL content and assets, as well as the execution of social strategies around the NRL's 'You're The Difference' Club Membership campaign and the release of the 2014 NRL Draw.Also included work with social media aggregation site Stackla in its inception and early growth, moderating and producing content, including events such as the Tour de France, NRL State of Origin, finals and Grand Final, and Men's & Women's Australian Golf Opens. Show less

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  Coach Productions

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Social Media Producer

  Managing the social media for upcoming sports reality television show The Coach, including Facebook page & group, Twitter account, Instagram account & YouTube channel. The primary focus of each was to drive registration for the show, with the selection camp upcoming. Also involved some video production, editing together and producing a number of highlights packages of video entries from aspiring players on the show, and then promoting these videos across each of the channels.

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  Balmain Leagues Club

  Sept 2014 - May 2019

  Management of the Membership program for both Balmain Leagues Club and Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club. Responsibility for marketing and promotions for both TIGERS Five Dock and TIGERS Sydney Markets, including production of all online and internal marketing material and execution of marketing programs.Management of all online communications for both Balmain Leagues Club and Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club, including website, social media and EDMs and management of the Balmain Tigers former player database.Assisting Gaming Manager where requested with administrative and analytical tasks. Show less

  • Group Member Relations, Gaming/Marketing Analyst (Football and Leagues Club)

    Mar 2017 - May 2019

  • IT/Web/Marketing Support Coordinator

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Casual Bar & Gaming Attendant

    Sept 2014 - Mar 2017
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  Parliament of NSW

  May 2019 - Aug 2023

  Electorate Officer - Lynda Voltz MP, Member for Auburn
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  Liquor & Gaming NSW

  Sept 2023 - now

  Assistant Policy Officer