Pedestrian Group has revealed the new team for Vice Australia and New Zealand.
Led by head of editorial Brad Esposito, the team includes Nick Wray as senior video producer, Gavin Butler as senior news reporter, Arielle Richards as multimedia reporter and Julie Fenwick as writer and producer.
“VICE made a name for itself uncovering the stories at the edge of life: under-reported, unseen, and unknown,” Esposito says.
“The challenge for our team, and what we’re already working hard on, is rethinking the iconic VICE approach for right now.
“That means telling stories in a multi-platform way, while speaking to our audience where they actually are. Expect to see VICEAU all over the internet this year as we try out new formats, ideas, and reporting beats that speak to a generation that has been screwed over by a huge number of institutions – whether it's housing, climate, politics or culture.”
Pedestrian Group, part of Nine Entertainment, secured an exclusive Australian publishing deal with the American-Canadian digital player VICE Media Group. As part of the deal, Pedestrian is now the exclusive publishing and commercial partner for VICE Australia.
“Between them, Brad, Julie, Nick, Gavin, and Arielle have the perfect amount of experience, hunger, and internet literacy to lead the next big boom of digital storytelling across VICE Australia and its many channels,” says Pedestrian Group publisher Vanessa Lawrence.
“It’s going to be a huge year for the team and we’re excited to hit the ground running.”
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