Ben Lamar
Senior Advisor
Salary / Daily rate
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Video editor & content advisor with 10+ years creating compelling narratives for National Geographic, Discovery, and PBS. Proven expertise in post-production workflows, team leadership, and strategic communication across government and media sectors. Delivering impactful visual storytelling that engages audiences and drives results.
Work experience
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Social Development (MSD)
Jul 2022 - Present
4 years 4 months
Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Content Advisor
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, New Zealand
Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
1 year 7 months
Wellington, New Zealand
Content Advisor for the COVID-19 Response Group
Lead Video Editor
NHNZ
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
5 months
Dunedin, New Zealand
Asia's and Ocean's Weirdest National Geographic Channel
NHNZ
Jan 2013 - Jan 2020
7 years 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Video Editor
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
1 year 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Development Editor
Video Editor
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
1 year 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Mysterious Planet NHK/ Arte/ Discovery US
Video Editor
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Top Roads China Shanghai Media Group
Video Editor
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fish My City National Geographic Channel
Creative Director ZooMoo
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
1 year 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Video Editor
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
2 years 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Big Pacific PBS/ Arte/ ZDF
Video Editor
Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
4 years 1 month
ZooMoo Networks
Video Editor
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
1 year 1 month
Dunedin, New Zealand
Wild 24 National Geographic Channel
Assistant Editor
Aug 2013 - Jan 2013
Dunedin, FL, USA
Education
University of Otago
Master of Science Communication
2011 - 2012
1 year 1 month
University of Otago
BSc
2008 - 2010
2 years 1 month