Summary
Ava Collins is a professional soccer player and experienced content strategist with 11 years of experience competing internationally for New Zealand and professionally across Europe and Australia. Holding an Honours Bachelor's in Television & Film and French from St. John's University, she blends elite-sport insights with journalism training and hands-on storytelling skills. While representing New Zealand at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and playing in Denmark, she developed resilience, cultural adaptability (including conversational Danish), and a nuanced understanding of how media and sport intersect. Parallel roles in digital marketing and freelance technical writing show she can craft data-informed social strategies, produce multimedia content, and manage end-to-end campaigns using tools like Adobe Premiere, Google Analytics, and Monday.com. She also runs coaching programs that highlight her leadership and mentoring abilities off the pitch. Based in Sydney and actively exploring opportunities, Ava is positioning herself to translate lived sporting experience into impactful sports media and storytelling.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Television and Film, Bachelor of Science - BS, Television and Film at St. John's University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at St Cuthbert's College
French, Danish