LINDEN

Add. 54/4 Ward Ave, Potts Point , NSW, 2011

Email lsmithhyde@live.com

SMITH-HYDE
Mobile 0411|425|035

Web http://lsmithhyde.weebly.com

2016 - Present Customer Service Assistant Manager

Employment
Willoughby Leisure Centre - Manage team of casual customer service staff
- Working in coordination with Willoughby City Council to deliver
marketing plan, EDM and monthly health club promotions/campaigns
- Manage on-site and off-site facility bookings
- Responsible for supervising financials and banking
- Coordinate all school holiday programs
- Responsible for merchandise including stock levels & indent orders
- Provide support to other areas of centre including overall centre
management and operations

2014 - 2016 Media and Communications Manager

Sydney Kings Basketball - Manage media exposure while promoting the clubs messaging,
partners and sponsors in all facets of the media
- Develop and implement strategies to support the organisations
objectives in collaboration with other key business areas
- Manage and implement all social media and website content including
game coverage, articles and PR/media releases
- Promote and coordinate media events and strengthen
relationships with the media
- Ensure effective communication between head coach, team and the
media
- Photography, graphic design, video and audio editing
Accomplishments
- Expand the Sydney Kings brand image in digital marketplace through
innovative social media strategies that saw an increase in followers
across all soocial media platforms
- Introduced and facilitated comprehensive game night coverage of
Sydney Kings games and coordinated game night media operations
- Compiled a comprehensive media database and established strong
relationships with key media personel that led to increased mainstream
media coverage
- Designed Sydney Kings playing uniforms and merchandise range
- Conceptualised key activations that were implemented on game night

2013 - 2014 Media and Communications Internship

Sydney Kings Basketball - Responsible for written and multimedia content on website, social
media, game-night coverage, building relationships within the media
- Interviewing and writing stories, news releases,
promoting and coordinating media events
- Photography, graphic design, video and audio editing

LINDEN SMITH-HYDE
 2010-2013 Nicholls State University, USA
Education Sophmore-Senior Year (Thibodaux, LA)
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass
Communications and Print Journalism
- NCAA Division 1 Student-Athlete (Basketball)
- Maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout
collegiate career
- 2013 Jostens Classroom Champion
- 2012-2013 Southland Conference Mens
Basketball All-Academic Second Team
- 2012 Spring Honor Roll & Deans List
- 2012 Southland Conference Commissioners
Honor Roll
- 2011 & 2012 Bronze Medal winner for academic
excellence among student-athletes
- 2011 Spring Honor Roll for academic excellence

2009-2010 Vermont Technical College, USA

Freshman College Year (Randolph, VT)
- Deans Academic Honors List
- Bryan Gillilan Nails Award for Leadership and
Team unity
- Mens Basketball Co-Captain
- 3.85 GPA

2007-2008 Living Faith Christian - Apex Academies, USA

Prep School (Pennsauken, NJ)
- Post Graduate Certificate
- SAT High School Graduate Certificate
- Most improved Student-Athlete Award

2000-2006 Waverley College

High School, (Sydney, NSW)
- Higher School Certificate
- Honorable Mention/Distinction in English,
Science & Religious Studies

LINDEN SMITH-HYDE
Skills & Attributes Interests
- Creative, PR and news writing, video & audio editing
- Literature; reading & writing
- Developed computer skills as well as experience with
Adobe Photoshop & InDesign - Film, art and photography
- Experience managing digital & social media content - Music; listening, producing and mixing
- Reliable, punctual, methodical and hard-working - Sports; domestic & international
- Work well in a team - adaptable, flexible and get on - Multimedia & social media
well with a wide range of people
- Travel
- Wide range of skills encompassing public speaking,
communications, leadership and problem solving
- Strong organisational skills & work well under
pressure
- Proficient with POS systems

Lorraine Landon
References

Sydney Kings Operations Manager

Mobile: 0417 696 420
Email: lorraine.landon@sydneykings.com

Rod Harys
Chief Commercial Officer
Volleyball Australia
Mobile: 0411 950 864
Email: rod.harys@avf.org.au

Craig Meagher
(Former)Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sydney Kings
Mobile: 0416 103 003

Michael Czepil
Head Coach, Championship Mens Basketball,
Werribee Devils
Mobile: 0424 337 345
Email: michael.czepil@gmail.com

LINDEN SMITH-HYDE