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Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Write digital articles for CTV News Toronto and crosspost to CP24- Develop enhanced content management systems skills by using Polopoly and Arc to post stories to various websites- Maximize social media skills to post completed articles to CTV Toronto and CP24 ‘X’ accounts- Pitch and research story ideas using my news judgement, and vet fellow writer’s.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Enhance adaptability and problem-solving skills by creating creative prompts for artificial intelligence models to respond to, and ranking those responses- Use communication skills to effectively illustrate why model responses are good or bad, helping to train AI systems for customers - Review AI responses to ensure they are factual and well-written

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

- Co-created and launched a new show for CHCH TV, “Trending Now”- Spearheaded marketing and branding by researching audience trends on social media sites ‘X’ and ‘TikTok’ to grow the online reach of “Trending Now”- “Trending Now” reaches an average of 420,000 weekly TV viewers, and 100,000 weekly social media viewers- TikTok account garnered more than 1.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

- Grew viewership on “Morning Live” by researching and tailoring content to local audiences resulting in retention and return viewership- Used news and copywriting expertise to break down daily news stories for anchors to read- Enhanced time management skills by completing stories and building show rundowns every half hour, helping to ensure that new and.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Became a self-initiated journalist by researching and pitching story ideas, and building a strategic partnership with the managing editor through Asana and Slack- Met daily requirements by using time management and creativity skills to write articles about news in the travel world for the global brand TheTravel.com

Mississauga, ON

- Assisted “The Mississauga News” in covering the 2018 Ontario provincial election by using my reporting skills and knowledge of provincial politics- Activities included attending candidate headquarters and after party to record, photograph, and interview winning MPP for Mississauga Centre, before submitting completed article on deadline, showcasing my.

Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

- Dealt with large volumes of batch files and was responsible for creating and closing these documents- Enhanced organization skills by managing calendars and driver routes, and fielding phone calls, helping to keep the office running smoothly- Coordinated and initiated administrative duties such as filing, processing cheques, and invoice bookkeeping by.

Toronto, Canada Area

- One of three students from Mohawk College’s Journalism program to participate in CBC’s Internship Program- Pushed to work with the Entertainment Unit for the duration of the internship because of my passion for movies and TV, and was granted the opportunity- Worked on publishing wire copy, packaging stories for the CBC website, going on shoots, attending.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

- Wrote articles for online publication detailing the design and specs of the new NetZero building on Mohawk College’s main campus by researching information, and interviewing key stakeholders on the project- Gained adaptability and problem solving skills by writing about a topic I was unfamiliar with, but still submitting high quality work

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

- Leveraged self-starter and resourcefulness capabilities by researching and pitching story ideas to Arts & Culture Editor- Attended and photographed events, interviewed artists and event organizers, and wrote two 700-word minimum articles per weekly issue on top of maintaining a full academic course load, showcasing my expertise in multitasking.

Advanced Diploma, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Ignite News- Dean's List 2016, 2017 & 2018 - Continuation of collaborative fast-tracking program with Brock.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Brock University Student Life Blog, The Brock Press- Graduated with honours. - Brock University Entrance.