Broadcast Experience
APRIL 2023-PRESENT
BREAKING NEWS HOST
CBC NEWS NETWORK
I write and perform multiple live hits for television on a variety of subjects of national interest. I research complex topics and distill them down to be understandable to our audience. Often I report on several matters on the same shift. I chase and deliver breaking news, providing updates as they come in. I often produce a radio version of my reports.
January 2020-Present
reporter CBC
Ottawa, ontario
I produce stories for local radio, web and television. This involves doing my own research, chasing, writing, performing and editing. Oftentimes I am called upon to shoot my own stories as well. I work under tight deadlines, meeting multiple needs for each platform. I am proficient in live hits and reports. I have covered a wide variety of stories including breaking news, human interest and political stories. I use social media to communicate with our audience, updating them on the latest news and to gather sources. I have filed multiple times for national radio and television.
October 2014-january 2020
Video Journalist CBC
Charlottetown, PEI
I produce stories for Atlantic Tonight and Compass I research and chase the majority of my own stories and pitch them to the producer team. I interview subjects, shoot background and my own stand ups. I write, voice and edit my pieces. While in the field I gather content for the web and use social media to get the story out first. I worked under tight deadlines and answer to many stakeholders. I produce a full radio story for each piece and select material appropriate for our current affairs morning show.
March 2014 - October 2014
Video Journalist, CBC
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
I produced stories for Here and Now I researched and chased the majority of my own stories and pitch them to the producer team. I interview subjects, shoot background and my own stand ups. I write, voice and edit my pieces. While in the field I gather content for the web and use social media to get the story out first.
I produced an anchor voice over story for 5:30 and then a full story for Here and Now at six. I produced a radio version, which included a live hit for both news and current affairs if required. I worked under tight deadlines and answer to many stakeholders. I was traveled long distances to gather material often to remote locations.
MARCH 2013-March 2014
REPORTER/EDITOR, CBC RADIO
GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, NL
I produce content for the Central Morning Show. This work involves researching, gathering writing and performing a variety of story treatments including stand-ups, script clips, interviews, packs, talk/tapes and other treatments for radio. I am also required, when requested, to produce content for radio news . While in the field I gather content for the web and use social media to break and update the story. I host and produce the live morning show when required.
JULY 2012 - MARCH 2013
VIDEO JOURNALIST, EASTLINK TV NEWS
SUDBURY, ON
Produced news stories for a daily newscast. Shot, wrote, voiced and edited one minute news stories to three minute feature stories. Specialized in municipal politics, covering City Council.
AUGUST 2012 - MARCH 2013
LEAD ANCHOR/EDITOR, EASTLINK TV NEWS
SUDBURY, ON
Produced the nightly newscast including chase producing. Wrote and read the leads to tape and edited the newscast. In addition I anchored for the one on one interview program About Town. I commentated on sports when required.
NOVEMBER 2011 - APRIL 2012
HOST AND PRODUCER OF STORM TV
Summerside, PEI
Produced and hosted Storm TV, the online television channel for the Summerside Storm National Basketball League team. Shot, edited and voiced human interest stories with players at events and produced promotional videos.
Skills
Shooting & gathering: proficient with Sony XDCAM PMW 200, Robo-cam, Marantz, TASCAM and iPhone for audio, video and pictures.
Editing: polished skills in Avid and Final Cut Pro for television, Dalet, Dalet One Cut and Burli for radio
Script writing: proficient with INews and Win-Cue
Story telling: excel at live reporting, anchoring, interviewing and researching
Social Media: savvy in Twitter, Hootsuite, Facebook, Instagram, Scribble Live.
Experience operating and reading from a teleprompter.
I am fluent in both Mac and Windows operating systems.
Related professional experience
NOVEMBER 2011 - APRIL 2012
MANAGER OF MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS, STORM BASKETBALL
Charlottetown, PEI
Took the lead on all public relations projects including press releases, design of printed materials and maintaining social media presence for the team including supervising the student blogger. I organized community appearances and outreach events. I programmed half-time entertainment and acted as Event Coordinator on game day. I was the head liaison with all media outlets.
APRIL 2008 - AUGUST 2010
TRIP LEADER, TOPDECK TRAVEL
EUROPE
I led groups of tourists from all backgrounds and countries on various tours across Europe, managing the diverse needs of the group. I maintained accounts and bookings for all meals, activities and the day to day running of the tour. I provided historical information and walking or driving tours of each destination, all written from my own research.
FEBRUARY 2005 - MARCH 2008
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
TORONTO, ON
Gathered information from performing acts and produced information packages that were distributed to all departments. This included equipment, production and hospitality needs whilst operating under tight deadlines and budgets. On the ground I was the manager of at least one venue at a time. I ensured the programming remained on time and juggled the needs of programers, performers, other staff and patrons. I had to make major decisions on my feet in an ever changing environment.
Education
2011 Post-Graduate Certificate, Seneca College Summer Broadcasting Intensive
2003 - 2004 Diploma in Arts Administration, Humber College
1998 - 2003 Honours B.A. Theatre (writing specialization), York University