• Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics, including municipal government, budgets, development, infrastructure and human interest stories.• Created a reliable network of communication with local politicians, council members, business owners and general public to help gather expertise and quotes for stories.• Maintained functional and efficient balance between at-home and on-site reporting with COVID safety protocols as a top priority.

• Interviewed, photographed and wrote feature articles about prominent figures in Ryerson sports, such as Olympic medalist hockey coach and director of athletics at Ryerson.• Reported, directed and edited a featured video story about Ryerson Men's Hockey having their first homecoming game in 40 years.• Guest Reporter on Ryersonian Podcast 'Blue and Gold' to provide accurate recounting of sports stories and further analysis of issues within the stories.

• Proofread and reviewed all print and electronic content for correct grammar and adherence to house style.• Worked closely with news reporters, feature writers and section editors to make corrections, as well as stylistic and contextual adjustments.• Maintained an around-the-clock workflow to stay ahead of deadlines and be able to prioritize same-day stories.

• Hosted, filmed, edited hour-long podcast in both audio and video format, with guest interviews and weekly episodes.• Managed production of a secondary podcast by instructing and assisting colleagues with the editing process, as well as providing editorial feedback.• Organized social media promotion for new podcast episodes across several platforms, including sharing engaging short video content.

• Write pieces on various topics in relation to mental health, including mental health research, mental health in sport and selfcare.• Conducted in-depth research on mental health studies, experts in the field and celebrities living with mental health issues.• Fact-checked stories and pieces before publication by validating sources with Editor-in-Chief and conducting background research on source.