Video Journalist (full-time permanent)Shot interviews and b-roll for daily news stories; chased interviews; researched and wrote scripts using iNews; performed live hits on breaking stories for both local newscasts and for CTV Newschannel; regularly covered provincial politics from inside the National Assembly; frequently filed healthcare-related features and news reports; provided live hits and radio reports for CJAD 800 and called in to our radio talk shows to provide details on the stories I was filing; edited stories using Premiere, Velocity, LumaFusion; wrote web copy; met tight deadlines daily. Other roles at CTV Montreal:Anchor:Filled in as anchor on weekday and weekend 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. newscasts; wrote copy; conducted in-depth interviews; delivered the news; lined-up the late newscast. Lineup Editor:Filled in as a producer of the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. Wrote and reworked news copy; vetted reporter scripts; created a flow to the newscast; chased interviews; ensured there was enough material to fill the show. Web Reporter: Wrote articles and breaking news stories in Polopoly, embedded social media posts; uploaded videos; formatted images using Photoshop; managed social media accounts; conducted interviews and reported live when required. Evening Assignment Editor/Reporter: Filled in on the assignment desk. Researched and updated news stories; oversaw reporter and camera assignment; live hits on breaking stories.

[Maternity leave contract] Managed all communications within the school community including the website, emails and media relations. Oversaw the school's social media strategy and produced a weekly digital newsletter for parents, students and staff. Photographed students and daily school activities for the newsletter and marketing materials. Responsible for admissions and development publications, poster and flyer design, advertising, as well as ensuring unified content and branding.

During my six weeks with the foreign office of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation I assisted with story research, fact-checking, transcribing and shot-listing. Provided frequent updates to foreign correspondents Nahlah Ayed and Margaret Evans while they were in Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and South Africa. Scouted locations, chased interviews and produced a daily round-up of Canadian news and highlights from British newspapers and tabloids. Went out on location numerous times to assist video journalist Jeff Semple with his daily hits for CBC News Network as well as his coverage for The National and the radio news. Towards the end of my internship I traveled to Scotland and covered my own story on the Scottish referendum and the youth vote which was published online for CBC World and was also edited for radio.

I worked with Lisa Lynch for her research around data journalism and how newsrooms are changing in Canada. We also looked at internet privacy and security, citizen journalism, new media methods.

- Published in CBC Online, Sparksheet, J-Source, The Tyee, The Concordian.- Articles and profile pieces for Philanthropic Foundations Canada website- Creative writer: Screenplays, short fiction.

Sparksheet is an award-winning multiplatform magazine that explores ideas about content, media and marketing. I wrote for the Q&A and features sections while also researching topics of interest, potential contributors and interview subjects.

Ran my own company creating, manufacturing and distributing an artisanal organic bath and body line. Taught workshops and classes on healthy living and crafting natural skincare products from home. Gave demonstrations and expert advice on CBC.

Assisted with client services and event planning for marketing and student recruitment. Assisted the publications manager to proof and edit copy for recruitment materials, coordinated printers, photographers and models/subjects.