Paula Baker, Msc. Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Writes and edits evidence-based content to educate and inform the Canadian sport community.• Curates and solicits stories and content from diverse contributors across Canada.• Reads, interprets and writes about research in the sport sector.• Liaises with sport and physical activity researchers, administrators, practitioners and government officials.• Monitors current issues and events in the sport and physical activity industry.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Manages and responsible for overall production of each podcast episode.• Manages production with Jar Audio project assistant, sound engineer, client and host.• Responsible for episode background, research, chases and books guests. • Conducts pre-interviews with guests; records and directs panel discussions.• Writes episode scripts and Q-lines (questions for host).• Paper edits each episode to develop story arc and flow of interview.• Identifies clips and/or panels to be added into episodes.• Identifies short clips and quote for social media.• Identifies and lines up additional sound recording opportunities.• Vets rough, fine and final audio cuts.• Liaises with client and JAR Audio podcast team throughout production process.Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined podcast Season 1 - 3: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/look-again-mental-illness-re-examined/id1557736942

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Leads in delivering key components of Oxfam Canada's strategic communications plan. • Writes and develops original content for multiple platforms including social media, op-eds, videos, blogs and stories related to humanitarian and human rights issues. • Creates media strategy, story ideas for publication across Canada and edits content by other Oxfam staff and repurposes it on different platforms for multiple audiences. • Coaches Oxfam staff/ambassadors to be effective communicators and spokespeople. • Liaises with international colleagues across the Oxfam confederation; the social media and marketing teams; and subject matter experts within Oxfam and in developing countries.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Team Management and Planning - managing the department budget and employees work plans, ensuring that deliverables are met.• Facilitates meetings for the department.• Line manages members of the department; oversees hiring and on-boarding of new staff. • Responsible for the organizations' communications products and brand management• Supports team to deliver priority communications assets and products.• Supports Executive Director and Senior Management Team with crisis communications when necessary.• Handles communications and public engagement coordination at Oxfam Canada.• Participates in Oxfam International Heads of Communication group and Oxfam Heads of Media group.

Burnaby, Bc Canada Area

• Chased, researched, interviewed, wrote, edited and produced online content which included breaking news, features, video, audio, photo galleries and live streaming for Global BC.• Managed the social media platforms for Global BC via their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, which have more than two million followers combined.• Utilized all media platforms to curate and integrate story ideas for TV and online content.• Produced and performed on-air LIVE hits for Global BC news shows and BC1 (24-hour news channel).

Vancouver, Bc

• Chased, researched, wrote and produced news copy and background information for three LIVE one-hour national TV news shows on a daily basis.• Demonstrated a solid ability to write breaking news as well as work on very tight deadlines.• Strong news sense with an awareness and in-depth knowledge of Canadian and International news as well as cultural, social and science-related issues.• Research and gather information from a variety of sources.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Chased, researched, wrote and produced news copy, banners and background information for evening local TV news show.• Contributed ideas for program content; participated in the preparation of program objectives.• Obtained studios, crews, lines, uplinks, remotes and other technical and production resources required by the production unit.• Assisted in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or story editing. • Prepared scripts; ensured adherence to the style and format of the program.• Organized the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants, develops background, introduction, and line of questioning, conducted or arranged any necessary research, and briefed the hosts.

Vancouver, Bc

• Wrote and edited articles for EA’s online magazine, chased and generated new article ideas from their worldwide studios and produced multimedia items [audio and video] for global publication.• Executed innovative and traditional social media tools to create original and engaging content for readers at more than 34 studios globally. Developed more than 25 social communities; which helped connect people and generate blogs, articles and discussions/forums.• Established relationships and worked with ‘citizen journalists’ locally and remotely; moderated/filtered bloggers and podcasts on the site and produced regular special feature items.• Skills include: HTML, PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere [video editing/compression] and audio editing for podcasts.

Toronto, Ontario

• Researched and wrote news and feature items which explored major issues in the marketing and media industry in Canada for Strategy, the monthly magazine, and MEDIA IN CANADA Web site.• Identified trends and developed stories with a deep knowledge on particular industry issues such as globalization, government regulation, technological advances and international markets.

The Scotsman Newspaper – Edinburgh, Scotland 2005 - presentThe National Review of Medicine – Vancouver, B.C. 2003 - 2004Business in Vancouver – Vancouver, B.C. March 2004• Researched and wrote a feature article profiling the B.C. Biotechnology Industry.Vancouver Magazine – Guest Life, Vancouver, B.C. April 2003• Researched and wrote a travel/lifestyle article on the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.United Nations – Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS) wire service, New York, N.Y. November 2002• Reported on the International Women’s Conference against war in Vancouver.

Vancouver, Bc

• Chase produced, researched, wrote feature sections, gathered visuals, and edited radio and TV pieces for both national and international stories to supplement the packaged content.• Prepared video and audio documentaries for online and planned, organized and coordinated the overall production of Home Delivery.• Worked as a liaison with radio and television producers across Canada to gather material for the weekly issues of Home Delivery.• Utilized tools and technology of the industry including Dalet, Cool Edit and compression software, Photoshop, FTP programs, and basic HTML.

• Researched and reported for four papers across the MetroValley chain covering several beats; which included regional news, health, community/municipal, crime, sports, arts and entertainment, lifestyle and business – all under tight deadline situations.• Responsible for all aspects of production including writing, editing, photography, page layout and design.• Excellent knowledge of Canadian Press (CP) style.• Operated and utilized tools and technology of the industry including QuarkXPress, Adobe PhotoShop and Microsoft Office products in both Mac- and PC-based computer applications.

Vancouver, Bc

• Developed, researched and wrote articles pertaining to culture, living and lifestyle trends in Western Canada. Responsible for generating ideas, planning, editing, fact checking, securing photographs from various artists, agents and organizations.

Oakland, Ca

• Accountable for long-term strategic planning of managed health care services for injured workers in Northern California and British Columbia. • Delivered training seminars on the clinical nature and cost benefits of managed rehabilitation industry, and the injury management process.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Developed short and long-term physical training programs for professional and elite athletes using functional ability evaluations (strength, speed and body composition).

Chicago, Il

• Provided daily management and direction of elite athletic training facility.

Diploma, Journalism

Masters Of Science, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: Women's Volleyball team 1988-1991

Bachelor Of Arts, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: Member and captain of Women's Varsity Volleyball Team

Education record