Resume

Education

 

Master of Journalism: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

2009 – 2011

Bachelor of Arts: University of British Columbia, Kelowna, B.C.

2003 – 2008

Major in Political Science. Specialization in Canadian Studies

Journalism Experience

 

The Vancouver Sun: Vancouver, B.C.

Metro news reporter

June 2011 – March 2012 

  • General assignment reporter with the city desk.
  • Juggling multiple daily assignments while writing copy for web and print versions of the paper.
  • Producing copy to tight deadlines in the largest newsroom in British Columbia.

International Reporting Program: Vancouver, B.C.

2011 Fellow

  • Co-reporter of The Pain Project, an ongoing multimedia project documenting how the global war on drugs has crept into palliative care, resulting in shortages of narcotic painkillers for those who need them most.
  • International field reporting and production in India in Feb. 2011.
  • Our reporting resulted in documentary broadcasts in parntership with Al Jazeera, CBS News, and Global News
  • More on this project is available here: www.internationalreporting.org/pain/

Embassy Magazine: Ottawa, Ontario

Intern writer/reporter

Summer 2010

  • Pitching, reporting and writing feature news and analysis on Canadian foreign policy, politics and international diplomacy.
  • Reporting from the Canadian capital as a member of the parliamentary press gallery.
  • Conducting interviews and finding sources with political leadership, government departments, academics and diplomats.
  • Writing high volume copy to deadline in a team-oriented editorial environment.

The Globe and Mail: Vancouver, B.C.

Intern news reporter and writer

January 2011

  • Reporting and writing daily news for The Globe’s BC Bureau
  • Filing copy to tight deadlines for web and print.

The Thunderbird.ca: Vancouver, B.C.

Multi-platform reporter

September 2009 – April 2011

  • 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.

Awards/Affiliations

 

CTVglobemedia Fellowship

September 2009

Former builder and member of Amnesty International at the University of British Columbia in the Okanagan.

September 2007 – June 2008