CV
Education
Master of Journalism: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
2009 – Present
Bachelor of Arts: University of British Columbia, Kelowna, B.C.
2003 – 2008
Major in Political Science. Specialization in Canadian Studies
Journalism Experience
Embassy Magazine: Ottawa, Ontario
Intern writer/reporter
Summer 2010
- Pitching, reporting and writing feature news and analysis pertaining to Canadian foreign policy, politics and international diplomacy.
- Reporting from the Canadian capital as a member of the parliamentary press gallery.
- Conducting interviews and cultivating sources with political leadership, government departments, academics and diplomats.
- Writing high volume copy to deadline in a team-oriented editorial environment.
The Thunderbird.ca: Vancouver, B.C.
Multi-platform reporter
September 2009 – Present
- Pitching and developing stories through independent beat reporting.
- Conducting interviews, researching and tailoring work to the Canadian Press Stylebook.
- Using WordPress as an online delivery for stories using multi-media technology such as digital images, audio, video, Google maps and audio slideshows.
- Photographing digital images and formatting photos for online publication.
- Recording digital audio with Zoom H2 Handy Recorder
- Digital video filming, editing video with Final Cut Software and writing scripts for TV news stories.
CKNW AM980 Radio: Vancouver, B.C.
Olympic Intern
February 2010
- Assistant producer for the The Bill Good Show.
- Pitching topic ideas, organizing segments.
- Researching topics and pursuing guests for the show.
- Newsroom: formatting and re-writing hourly radio news reports for the website.
The Ubyssey: Vancouver, B.C.
Freelance news reporter and writer
September 2009 – Present
- Independent interviewing, reporting and writing of stories for the news section of the publication.
- Writing copy to deadlines.
Thrust Magazine: Vancouver, B.C.
Online coordinator, writer and copy editor
September 2009 – April 2010
- Thrust Magazine is a literary magazine developed, and distributed by the Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing department at UBC.
- Writer of a non-fiction submission for the 2010 edition.
- Substantive editing of submissions for the magazine.
- Copy editing of submissions before sending to press.
- Online coordinating including creation of a blog to help promote the magazine’s upcoming 2010 edition.
Awards/Affiliations
CTVglobemedia Fellowship
September 2009
Active builder and member of Amnesty International at the University of British Columbia in the Okanagan.
September 2007 – June 2008
