Résumé of Jason Bennée | optus 0468 325 647 telstra 0484 705 099 |
Profile 28 years of experience in organising and promoting live music events. Proven success in overseeing complex operations, producing high-impact campaigns, and managing stakeholder relationships. Combines creative insight with strong commercial acumen. Adept at working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and building cohesive teams that deliver results. Career History Photographer/Writer/Promoter, Bluesfest (2015-2025) - Produced digital content aligned with festival branding and strategy - Wrote artist previews, reviews and feature articles for multi-platform distribution - Designed a social media campaign around Bluesfest's local and recurring bands, which doubled engagement and reach in a single year Photoshop Artist, Panedia (2013-2018) - Created 360 content for Google's Oceans Street View and the Global Reef Record - Produced content showing the effects of coral bleaching on reefs. Content was shown to world leaders in Paris at COP21 to make the case for <1.5°C Production Manager, Digital Artist, Venture & Verve (2008-2012) - Production work for photographic studios in Sydney, Melbourne and the UK - Qualifications, Digital Design (Distinction) 2008, Licence to Retouch (Merit) 2010 Cardroom Manager, International Casino Nottingham (2001-2008) - Run multiple events, Streamlined process, Oversaw expansion, Televised Poker Tour Stock Photographer (2005-present) - Produce high-quality images for five stock photography agencies - When I read about the potential final Bluesfest in Aug 2024, the income from stock allowed me to cancel all other work and focus everything on promoting the e-petition and telling 34 Bluesfest stories. Promoter, Agent, Sound Engineer, Live Music Scene (1998-2001) - Organised a circuit of venues to create a live music scene in Nottingham, for each day of the week, I created an event at clubs, pubs, cafes and bars with over 200 live bands - Produced a media campaign with posters, flyers, and a live music magazine, NG1 VIBE Education - University of Nottingham, BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Design, Materials and Manufacture References - Carlos Chegado (General Manager) Reference 2013-2018 - Emma Ferguson (Retouch Manager) Reference 2012 - Richard Stanfield (Studio Director) Reference 2008-2011 | |
