Steve Hart Media

Hello and welcome.

Before moving to Melbourne in 2022, Steve Hart worked in newsrooms large and small in both the UK and New Zealand.

In addition to his solid print and online journalism skills, Steve has solid experience in producing video and audio programs, and is well-versed in using WordPress.

Steve Hart
Steve Hart.

In the UK he worked for local and regional newspapers, rising to deputy editor of a popular weekly (distribution 1 million weekly). He contributed copy to Private Eye magazine, News of the World, Daily Mirror, Thames News TV, and worked in the newsrooms of both BBC Essex and Essex FM.

In addition, he has worked in contract publishing, helping blue chip clients keep their employees and customers informed via a range of quality magazines.

In 2000 he left London for Auckland where he worked in a range of senior editorial roles at the New Zealand Herald.

During two stints at the publisher he held positions such as chief sub editor (business), edited titles such as travel, careers, real estate, and was managing editor commercial publications.

Steve recorded his first podcast in 2008, drawing on his experience in broadcasting, went on to front the Podcasting Made Easy podcast and wrote the popular self-help book of the same name.

Steve is a pragmatic and ethical problem solver, enjoys adding value to projects, and draws on years of newsroom experience to increase the quality and success of any media project.

Steve moved to N/W Melbourne in 2022, and volunteers at his local community radio station. When not writing he enjoys listening to 80’s jazz funk, today’s jazz, and reading non-fiction.

Professional experience

  • Newspaper and magazine editor
  • Business and general news journalist
  • Project manager: web, print, multimedia
  • Sub editor / headline writer
  • Page layout using QuarkXpress, InDesign, and Affinity
  • Data journalist
  • Podcast producer
  • Radio presenter
  • WordPress
  • Video / audio editing

Publication titles

  • Herald Homes (New Zealand Herald) – Editor
  • Travel (New Zealand Herald) – Editor
  • Careers (New Zealand Herald) – Editor
  • Business Herald (chief sub editor)
  • Investor Magazine NZ – Editor
  • D-Photo NZ – Editor
  • Engineering & Manufacturing NZ – Editor
  • Writing assignments for numerous B2B and B2C titles such as Management Magazine, Mortgage Magazine, and Employment Today