Can take on any writing, editing, copy editing or fact checking.Editorial and creative writing assignments welcome.Special interest in writing about education, outdoor adventure sports, skiing, mountain biking, road biking, business, personal profiles and disability issues.

Responsibilities-Work on current affairs programs in BC: On The Coast, The Early Edition, BC Almanac-Pitch stories-Research stories and fact check-Book guests daily-On location interviews and streeters-Mix audio/cut tapeSkills-Work on deadline-Find fresh, relevant stories-Fact check and ensure accuracy of statements and facts-Vetting guests for radio readiness-Team work and collaboration-Maintain journalistic integrity and… Show more Responsibilities-Work on current affairs programs in BC: On The Coast, The Early Edition, BC Almanac-Pitch stories-Research stories and fact check-Book guests daily-On location interviews and streeters-Mix audio/cut tapeSkills-Work on deadline-Find fresh, relevant stories-Fact check and ensure accuracy of statements and facts-Vetting guests for radio readiness-Team work and collaboration-Maintain journalistic integrity and professionalism Show less

Receiving the prestigious Read Mercer Fellowship from Langara College has landed me in my role working as an associate producer for CBC's On The Coast starting August 2015, an absolute dream job. (http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/)After a month with the OTC team I will be looking deeply at the issues of abuse against people with disabilities in British Columbia. People with disabilities are more prone to severe and prolonged forms of abuse than those without a disability. Why is… Show more Receiving the prestigious Read Mercer Fellowship from Langara College has landed me in my role working as an associate producer for CBC's On The Coast starting August 2015, an absolute dream job. (http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/)After a month with the OTC team I will be looking deeply at the issues of abuse against people with disabilities in British Columbia. People with disabilities are more prone to severe and prolonged forms of abuse than those without a disability. Why is this and how can we address the issue in a solutions oriented way?For this project I am seeking people in the Lower Mainland who are looking to share their stories on radio. I am also looking to continue expanding my network in the disabilities community. Please contact me at ash@discoursemedia.org. Show less

A summer position as a co-host of CBC Radio's Daybreak North. Interviews, scripts, chasing guests, following current events. Tune in to 860AM in Prince Rupert, 91.5FM in Prince George or listen online weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (http://www.cbc.ca/liveradio/popup/index.html?networkKey=cbc_radio_one&programKey=prince_george).

Journalistic Responsibilities:In-depth research and reporting on transportation, urbanism, city planning and governance, Canadian universities and global education reformFact checking and copy editingStory development and project developmentPitchingVideo, photo and multimedia production

Globe and Mail Canadian University Report - 2014Writing and editorial workResearchCorrespondence with all universitiesSurvey dissemination and management (to students and institutions)EditingFact CheckingOrganization and strategic developmentDiscourse Media ProjectsResearchAdministrationTranscriptionFact checkingNetwork and relationship buildingReportingMultimedia work (photography, video production)

As the editor in chief of the 2015 Langara Journalism Review I managed the editorial and art teams to build the magazine from scratch.Using my leadership and management skills I set goals and standards for the team. We set out to produce the best LJR in the magazine's 18 years of production. By setting high standards and working with the reporters, photographers and editors to achieve the standards, I believe we produced a very impressive magazine. Some highlights… Show more As the editor in chief of the 2015 Langara Journalism Review I managed the editorial and art teams to build the magazine from scratch.Using my leadership and management skills I set goals and standards for the team. We set out to produce the best LJR in the magazine's 18 years of production. By setting high standards and working with the reporters, photographers and editors to achieve the standards, I believe we produced a very impressive magazine. Some highlights include:The lonely reporters club by Karly Blatshttp://www.ljr.ca/2015/05/06/the-lonely-reporters-club/The journalists are not alright by Ash Kellyhttp://www.ljr.ca/2015/05/06/the-journalists-are-not-alright/A vision for accessible media by Ash Kellyhttp://www.ljr.ca/2015/05/04/a-vision-for-accessible-media/Fountain of youth by Mike Hodderhttp://www.ljr.ca/2015/05/04/foundatin-of-youth/ Show less

As an intern with CBC's BC Almanac I pitched stories, scripted shows and pre-interviewed guests five days a week. BC Almanac is an open-line call-in show for listeners across British Columbia. Daily tasks:Story meetingsStory pitchingResearchPre-interviewing sourcesScripting question lineshttp://www.cbc.ca/bcalmanac/