Dean Allen-Craig, General Manager
Dean has over two decades experience in the television industry. He has produced several half hour documentaries including 'Understanding Climate Change' which aired on the 7 Network. Other documentaries to his credit include 'Our Water Our Future', the construction of CH2 - the City of Melbourne's environmentally sustainable office block and the construction of Eastlink.
Formely, he was a senior television reporter, producer and presenter for the Seven and Ten Networks. He also has metropolitan commercial radio experience as a news reader and reporter.
Dean is a highly respected adviser to our clients on all areas of electronic communication and is closely involved in our corporate productions. He has conducted media training for many of Australia's leading organisations including the Dept Sustainability and Environment, Vic Police, The Dept of Transport, OEM (the Office of the Environmental Officer) and Comm Care (Fed Gov't).
Dean has a keen eye for detail and can always come up creative ideas angles and shots to add that extra dynamic. He knows what it's like to be in front of the camera, and is excellent at coaching on-camera talent to bring out the best in them.
Email: dean@medialinkproductions.com
Jonathan Raymond, Company Director
Jonathan Raymond is a former ABC television news journalist and long-time corporate communications consultant. He held senior management positions at international consultancy Hill & Knowlton, in Melbourne and New York, as well as founding a below-the-line consultancy at DDB Needham in Melbourne and serving as a Director of Fleishman-Hillard Australia.
In 1990 he founded Stratcom Consulting, which grew to be one of Australia's leading corporate communications companies with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, before being acquired by global company Omnicom in 2001.
Jonathan founded MediaLink Productions in Australia in 1995 in affiliation with Medialink Worldwide Inc., New York.
Jonathan has advised a wide range of clients on corporate communications, issues management and marketing PR. His experience is used in developing and implementing communications strategies that influence outcomes. In 1996, he won the International Public Relations Association's "Golden World Award" for professional excellence.
Jonathan is an Honours Graduate in Economic History and Political Science from the University of Melbourne.
Email: jonathan@medialinkproductions.com
Katrina Raymond, Assistant Director
Katrina is a public relations and marketing consultant with particular expertise in new media and the arts. She previously served as Assistant Director for Karen Woodbury Gallery from its inception, responsible for the marketing and public relations and events program and collaboration on the gallery exhibition program.
At MediaLink, Katrina has conducted communication and production projects for the Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne; the Koorie Heritage Trust; VicUrban; Sustainability Victoria; William Mora Galleries and the launch of fine art auction house and gallery, Deutscher and Hackett. Other career achievements include design business development, arts foundation management, fundraising and city tourism marketing.
She has initiated private exhibitions in painting and contemporary jewellery, and established a leading Contemporary Art Collective, ‘The Flinders Collection’. Katrina has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Diploma of Education.
Email: katrina@medialinkproductions.com
Luke Dickinson, Producer and Digital Video Editor
Having joined the MediaLink team in 2006, Luke has produced and edited a wide range of corporate and government video productions. He is a skilled multi-media producer and digital video editor, bringing a fresh and creative edge to all facets of MediaLink's corporate, news and media production.
Someone who loves a challenge, Luke knows how to make your project jump off the screen. And for all those new media technical challenges, like web file types, encoding and file sizes - he's just the person to talk to. He's used to being put through his paces too, so you can trust he'll deliver your project on time, and to budget.
Email: luke@medialinkproductions.com
Kara Cutajar, Media Producer
Kara is a Media Producer with strong PR background in food, fashion, hospitality and FMCG.
At MediaLink Productions she assists clients with all forms of media production, including social media assignments. She has previous experience working in boutique PR firms, and the insurance industry.
Kara has an Advanced Diploma of Business (Public Relations) from RMIT.
Email: kara@medialinkproductions.com
Darryl Anderson, Media Producer (Sydney)
Medialink Production’s Sydney Producer Darryl Anderson is a former television journalist at Network Ten News in Sydney. Through years of experience producing, writing, directing and presenting video and television for corporate communication, Darryl has developed a capacity for accurately interpreting and strategically analysing clients’ needs.
Darryl has managed video projects for clients such as the Commonwealth Bank, Energy Australia, Ventracor, Grains Research and Development Corporation, the University of New England, the Australian Primary Superannuation Fund, Ridley Corporation, All Saints’ College, Bathurst, and Scenic Tours Australia. He has been a mainstay of national rural affairs TV programs, “Cross Country” and “On the Land” and a presenter for “Australian Good Taste”.