New Media Consultant and Community Catalyst with a Passion for Online Video
New Zealand
- Current
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- Social Media Consultant at Grow Your Business
- Social Media Consultant, Community Leader at Looksy
- Past
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- Social Media Consultant at Christies Jewellery Whangaparaoa
- DVD Advisor at JB HI FI Albany
- Web Video Production at iJump
- Youth Leader, Tutor at Treehut After School Programme
- Community Leader, Tutor at Orewa College Continuing Education
- Film Critic, Television Presenter at ALT Television
- Education
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- University of Auckland
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Lewis Bostock’s Summary
My name is Lewis Bostock. I'm a Public Speaker, Video Blogger, Citizen Journalist, Independent Filmmaker and Film Critic from the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand.
I’m a Social Media Consultant and Community Catalyst with a passion for Web Video. I cut the cost of traditional marketing with alternative media that benefits small business.
I graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts in Film, Television and Media Studies.
Social Media for Small Business and Creative Enterprise
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are essential social networking tools that help you build large networks of ordinary people who share an active interest in your small business or creative enterprise.
However, it’s incredibly important to develop a strategy before you abandon old media. My intensive four-hour session is designed to develop a strategy for your small business or creative enterprise.
My Filmmaking
I directed a short film called Hey Beautiful. The story follows the budding relationship of a Morrinsville farmboy and a Remuera socialite, who connect once they analyze the homoerotic subtext in Top Gun.
Hey Beautiful had some relative success on You Tube when the film was featured on You Tube's front page in both Australia and New Zealand.
It’s gained 24,000+ views to date.
Lewis Bostock’s Experience
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Social Media Consultant
Grow Your Business
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Referred to Jo Fife of Grow Your Biz by Graeme Russell of Adage Business
Hired for public speaking and presentation skills
Developed an introduction to Social Media seminar
Developed Social Media set up and strategy workshops
Providing one-on-one consultancy
Providing support to small and medium businesses in Christchurch and Auckland
Continually improving the format and content of seminars and workshops -
Social Media Consultant, Community Leader
Looksy
(Online Media industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
My role is to facilitate a collaborative digital media project
Responsible for collecting individual submissions to create a whole piece
Organizing a panel of judges to award a $500 cash prize to the best submission.
Trying to gain corporate sponsorship
Organizing a series of events, screenings and workshops to nurture the community
Providing support and leadership in the NZYT community
Providing social media consultancy for Looksy.org
Developing the social media strategy for Looksy.org
I continue to monitor and manage the project’s Social Media activity on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Ning and Tumblr
Networking at Auckland events -
Social Media Consultant
Christies Jewellery Whangaparaoa
(Retail industry)
February 2009 — September 2009 (8 months)
Provided one-on-one Social Media consultancy
Developed the company’s Social Media strategy
I continue to monitor and manage the company’s social media activity on Twitter, Flickr and Facebook
Reinvigorating the company with new technology
Training the owner and operator and her team -
DVD Advisor
JB HI FI Albany
(Consumer Electronics industry)
September 2008 — August 2009 (1 year )
Hired for knowledge of film culture and history
Passionate about cinema
Improved communication skills
Worked under pressure in a high energy environment
Increased quality of customer service -
Web Video Production
iJump
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2009 — July 2009 (3 months)
Responsible for shooting and editing a weekly web video series called iJumpTV
Responsible for writing episode summaries
Continually improving the format and content
Exporting and uploading high quality video
Increasing iJump brand visibility in video sharing communities -
Youth Leader, Tutor
Treehut After School Programme
(Education Management industry)
October 2008 — April 2009 (7 months)
Provided knowledge and support to Youth furthering their education in the Rodney District
Developed short courses in video production and digital media
Taught basic camerawork and editing -
Community Leader, Tutor
Orewa College Continuing Education
(Education Management industry)
September 2008 — January 2009 (5 months)
Provided knowledge and support to Adults furthering their education in the Rodney District
Developed short courses in film appreciation and theory and beginner’s screenwriting
Taught basic camerawork and editing
Invited industry professionals to tutor students -
Film Critic, Television Presenter
ALT Television
(Media Production industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
Hosted a film review show called The Madman Sunday Night Movie
Improved communication skills
Worked with Oliver Driver
Lewis Bostock’s Education
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University of Auckland
BA , Film, Television and Media Studies , 2004 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Film Production Group
Additional Information
Lewis Bostock’s Websites:
Lewis Bostock’s Interests:
Scarves, Red Wine, Earl Grey Tea
Lewis Bostock’s Groups:
University of Auckland Film Production Group, New Zealand You Tube
Lewis Bostock’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
