ross prowd

managing editor

About

My aim is to increase understanding of the thoroughbred. A large number of horses are bred with a lack of knowledge of pedigrees, and are doomed to failure as racehorses. I want to help stop this wastage by breeding and selecting only the most compatible bloodlines. Those who tell you that breeding is a lottery simply do not understand the thoroughbred and what the pedigree has to offer in advancing our knowledge of the most wonderful animal.

Country

australia

City

queensland

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

horses, horse racing, training, management, marketing, editing, event management, proposal writing, team leadership, negotiation, sales, publishing, management consulting, magazines, sponsorship, public relations, social media, media relations, journalism, grant writing, marketing communications, press releases, newsletters, copywriting, non fiction, social networking, new business development, copy editing, feature articles, web content, blogging, proofreading, newspapers, marketing strategy, social media marketing, public speaking, advertising, strategic planning, customer service, sports, leadership, online marketing, business strategy, event planning, writing, online advertising, coaching, digital media, team building, facebook

Experience

managing editor

turf monthly

director

retrospect marketing

1992-1 - 1994-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed a small private marketing company involved in media design and production and event promotion

account manager

australian receivables management

1991-1 - 1992-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

ARM was a receivables management company specialising in accounts for leading Brisbane legal and accounting firms.

secretary

bargara bowls club

2010-1 - 2014-9 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Secretary of the Board of the best bowls club in the Wide Bay area. Home of the 2010 Trans Tasman.

manager

bundaberg race club

2011-8 - 2014-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Helping to get thoroughbred horse racing back on track in Bundaberg

chief executive officer

mackay turf club

2015-4 - 2016-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

I was employed by regulatory body Racing Qld to oversee all operations of the MTC which had suffered from years of losses and mismanagement. The company traded at a profit for the first time in a decade under my administration.

customs officer

australian customs service

1995-3 - 2009-6 · 14 yrs 4 mos

Australian Customs Service At the coal face for 15 years. If I had thought I had known much about communications before this, it was an experience that is unmatched from that perspective.

self employed management consultant

ross prowd

1994-1 - 1995-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Running a small business specialising in management advice and grant and proposal writing for clients * Key responsibilities * Create business and marketing plans for clients * Maintain effective working relationships with clients * Assist in implementation of new directives for clients * Key achievements * Wrote Grant proposal that obtained $1.5 million in development funding for client

thoroughbred consultant and freelance journalist

progold thoroughbreds

2001-3 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos

As the principal of Progold Thoroughbreds, I provide advice and skills to thoroughbred industry participants on a personal basis, and through articles and presentations.