Full Name
Vanessa Arden-Wood
Job Title
Head of Social & Digital
Company
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Biography
Vanessa Arden-Wood is the Head of Social and Digital for the ABC’s Screen Division, where she leads a newly formed team of digital and social specialists responsible for engaging younger and lighter audiences across the ABC’s own platforms as well as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
Her career has spanned both the UK and Australia, working with broadcasters and independent producers on digital transformation and online extensions for screen programs. Vanessa is passionate about connecting audiences with content in meaningful ways and building strategies that ensure public service storytelling thrives in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.
Prior to joining the ABC, Vanessa spent a decade at Channel 10/Paramount, where she most recently served as Head of Content and Commercial Partnerships for the digital division. She has also worked across a wide range of entertainment, scripted and factual projects, and produced a feature film during a brief break from broadcasting, further deepening her experience in the screen industry.
Her career has spanned both the UK and Australia, working with broadcasters and independent producers on digital transformation and online extensions for screen programs. Vanessa is passionate about connecting audiences with content in meaningful ways and building strategies that ensure public service storytelling thrives in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.
Prior to joining the ABC, Vanessa spent a decade at Channel 10/Paramount, where she most recently served as Head of Content and Commercial Partnerships for the digital division. She has also worked across a wide range of entertainment, scripted and factual projects, and produced a feature film during a brief break from broadcasting, further deepening her experience in the screen industry.
