Winner of 2025 OSSIE Award 

Running in Darkness 

Best text-based story by an undergraduate or postgraduate student – 750 words or less

"Sophia Grant's story tackles a serious and well-known social issue but with a different slant. It literally puts you in the shoes of people who feel vulnerable when they go outside at night (which will hopefully give many men pause for thought) but also points out that it should not be up to women to have to take safety precautions." Bruce McKenzie, ABC North Coast 

• Researched the Rental Affordability Snapshot

• Wrote the script, memorised the key points, worked with cameraman, filmed the as-live, edited the overlay 

• Women in Melbourne reclaimed the night as part of a Melbourne Design Week event – shining a light on women’s safety in running.
• Pitched, researched, interviewed, filmed, scripted, edited, and voiced the package
• Interviewed several experts, organisers, and attendees

• Led production of a 1.5-hour live news broadcast 
• Oversaw rundown creation, filing, scripting, team coordination, and live-to-air delivery
• Collaborated effectively with camera, lighting and sound crew
• Assisted reporters and presenters on-air with timing and delivery

Olives to Oil

• As household grocery budgets tighten, one Melbourne organisation has found a way to turn shrubbery into an affordable  kitchen essential

• Pitched, researched, interviewed, filmed, scripted, edited, and voiced the package
• Interviewed several experts, organisers, and attendees

• Led production of the 20 minute Round-Up segment of Newsline

• Assisted reporters in sourcing story ideas, gathering assets, writing scripts, and editing grabs and OLAY

• Collaborated effectively with other Newsline producers

• Collaborated effectively with camera, lighting and sound crew

• From 01:05:00 to 01:21:00 

• Marking National Ride2Work day, The City of Yarra teamed up with Bicycle Network to encourage people to get active through cycling to work

• Pitched, researched, interviewed, edited, and voiced the package
• Interviewed several experts, organisers, and attendees

• Up. Side. Down. follows two high-level gymnasts, Chloe and Simone, as they train and open up about the struggles they’ve faced throughout their times as gymnasts

• Recorded sound ensuring correct levels at a high quality
• Combed through hours of interview footage and b-roll to edit the strongest cohesive story with the best visuals