Profile for Patrick Rocca

My name is Patrick Rocca. I am a multi-skilled operator based in Melbourne, Australia. I am currently in my 23rd year working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and my 41st year in Television.

Constantly keeping up with latest technology and media trends, I take a proactive leadership approach in identifying and integrating new ideas into work practices for greater productivity and efficiency.

I don’t look at what I do as just work, my work is my creative playground. My passion is taking the end viewer and those around me on this creative journey.

Here's a little more about me and my job on Backstory: A day in the life of an ABC News links operator.

ABC Melbourne / Operations Specialist

2012 - PRESENT, MELBOURNE

Roles/duties

• Camera Operator (SPC and Studio)
• Links
• Floor Manager
• Drone Pilot
• Video Editor
• Social Media Producer / Director / Content creator
• Mentor

Programs

• ABC News
• News Breakfast
• Spicks and Specks Reunion show
• Mad as Hell
• Dirty Laundry
• ABC ME
• London Paralympics
• Golf
• Insiders
• ABC Commercial
• ANZAC Day (Links / Director)
• 774 (live streaming)
• 730
• The Business
• Garma Festival

External/Freelance Work

2018 - PRESENT, AUSTRALIA-WIDE

Roles/duties

• Floor Manager
• Social media Director/Producer
• Social media studio setup
• Social media streaming setup and tech support

Programs

• Stawell Gift
• Carols by Candlelight
• Kerry and Dolly (with Joy FM and the Victorian Government)

ABC Adelaide / Operations Specialist

1999 - 2012, ADELAIDE

Roles/duties

• Floor Manager
• Camera Operator (SPC and Studio)

Programs

• ABC News
• Nexus
• Stateline
• 730
• BTN
• Collectors
• Beat the Chef
• State Elections
• Q & A
• Netball
• Women’s Basketball
• Women’s Soccer
• SANFL
• Book Club
• Feedback

Self employed / Freelance

1998 - 2003, AUSTRALIA-WIDE

Roles/duties

• Floor Manager
• Camera Operator (SPC, Studio, Outside Broadcast)
• Chief Liaison Officer

Programs

• Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
• Goodwill Games
• V8 Supercars
• AFL
• Channel 9 Footy Show
• PGA Golf
• Stawell Gift
• NBL Basketball
• Tour Down Under
• Billy Connolly Down Under
• AM Adelaide
• Q & A
• Beauty and the Beast
• Here’s Humphrey
• Pick Your Face

Nine Network Adelaide/Senior Floor Manager/A Grade Camera Operator/Props/Office Boy

1982 - 1998, ADELAIDE

Roles/duties

• Floor Manager
• Camera Operator (SPC, Studio, Outside Broadcast)
• Props
• Office Boy

Programs

• Here's Humphrey
• Curiosity Show
• Pick Your Face
• Come On Kids
• Channel Niners
• Hot Science
• Fun Science
• Music Shop
• Guess What
• Hey Hey Its Saturday
• New Faces
• Footy Show
• Today Show
• Adelaide Today
• Newlywed Game
• Formula One Grand Prix
• World Series Cricket
• Test Cricket
• One Day Cricket
• Sheffield Shield Cricket
• Rugby
• Cycling
• Athletics
• Motor Racing
• Rockin Roll Eisteddfod
• SANFL
• Diving
• Swimming
• News
• A Current Affair
• Hockey
• Adelaide Festival of Arts
• Adelaide Cup Horse Racing
• Q & A
• Beauty and the Beast
• Pick Your Face

• 2022: CASA Remote Pilot License (drone training and pilot certification)
• 2012: LiveU Training (On Air Solutions)/Trainer
• 2009: Aurora Edit Course
• 2008 to present: Senior First Aid
• 2008: M-Link/BGAN Training/Trainer
• 2008: Final Cut Training
• 1997 to present: Occupational Health and Safety
• 1993: Communication Skills for Managers
• 1992: Professional Public Speaking