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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed PR strategies for real estate, technology, and financial clients.• Created a communications spokesperson presentation and trained senior leaders in real estate.• Developed the agency's first Storytelling Workshop.• Generated media pitches for the airport industry, securing coverage in top-tier outlets.• Thought leadership: developed key messages and media training for CEOs• Assisted with new business proposals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Internal communications: -Write & edit communication plans: intranet copy, Viva Engage posts, digital office signage, and emails about company events & employee experiences. -Employee storytelling about their career journeys: print, podcast, and TV interviews -Plan company events-Communicate with coworkers: present ideas and assist with tasks-Apply for HR award applications-Elevate (Asian) Employee Resource Group (ERG): plan events and write communication materials to promote Asian culture in the workplace. Accomplishments:-Won three On the Spot awards for my hard work-Applied for five additional HR awards including Great Place to Work certification for first time in company's history-Media relations: arranged interviews for Canada's Top 100 Employers and HRD awards-Hosted video interviews about career milestones: ranked top 3 most-watched -Added & improved content and increased traffic on Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) -Planned company treat days, Holiday Party, three ERG events-Improved content for "On the Move" employee promotion segment

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Produce a podcast that interviews diverse guests about major turning points in their lives. Some stem from big decisions or taking a leap of faith, while others are rooted in tragedy or unexpected obstacles. All are inspiring.- Pitch 10 episodes and content: guests, music, pictures and video- Execute communication strategies: owned (quote boards, video clips and posts for social media), paid (Facebook ads), and shared (engage with stakeholders to post episodes) -Pre-interview guests: UN award winner Erfan Nouraee about his physics invention-Write scripts: catchy introduction and questions that bring the emotion out of guests

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Show: The Current - Canada's national current affairs radio show- Pitch story ideas: seven have made the lead and many more in the top three. - Pre-interview guests to determine their credibility and help brief the host - Write the script in active voice - Provide the host with background information about the guest and research notes - Communicate with co-workers about improving production for maximum viewership

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Produced original feature stories: research, pre-interview guests, arrange locations to film to set the scenery for viewers. -Interviewed story subjects: politicians, business owners, farmers, foreign policy experts and real life Democrats & Republicans-Projected managed: story logistics, drafted budgets, booked travel, applied for filming permits & events -Wrote & edited radio, TV and online scripts using engaging active language-Field produced: conduct interviews, set up locations. -Researched facts and data: election history, obtain media statements, statistics, studies etc. -Built relationships with the public and private sector to arrange interviews -Cut audio & video clips for reporters' radio & TV packages-Collaborated with the assignment desk in Sydney, correspondents and producers about production. Strong achievements: -Stories: Inauguration Anniversary of Trump in Arizona stronghold, Hollywood #MeToo, gun control Parkland aftermath, John McCain obituary, Canada manhunt, Trump's trade war with China, highs & lows of marijuana legalization in Colorado, Canada federal election, California wildfires, Impeachment Trial, Black Lives Matter protests, COVID-19. -Election 2020: Iowa Democratic Caucus feature story production, Super Tuesday daily news , convention preparation- Biden-Harris Campaign field produced in Philadelphia, PA & Wilmington, DE: wrote radio script, chased guests, researched locations to film & conduct interviews, communicated with assignment desk on live crosses -Interview plans: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Joe Arpaio, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley - 2018 Boston Marathon: field produced - interviewed an Australian participant and set the scenery -Wrote a radio script for the Annapolis Capital Gazette newspaper shooting and the Canada manhunt under tremendous deadline pressure

Toronto, Canada Area

-Created an online store that sells Marvel, Star Wars and sports merchandise using WordPress. -Snapped photographs of the products using a DSLR camera and edited them on Adobe Photoshop. -Wrote product descriptions-Set up payment and shipping

Toronto, Canada Area

-Interviewed story subjects -Found pictures and video for reporters using CTV Gateway, social media and Storyful.-Dug through social media to monitor trends, content, breaking news. -Assembled the reporter's story by finding the best video, sound bites and quotes that matches their script. -Booked travel for reporters and camera operators-Chase produced: searched for sources using social media and the internet, pre-interview and arrange the interview.Strong Achievements:-Gathered video, clips, sound to assemble reporter's stories with editor. Examples: world leader summits (APEC, G20, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), Fidel Castro’s death, Quebec City mosque shooting, London Bridge terrorist attack, Hurricanes Harvey & Irma. - Interviewed: politicians, UN representatives, Human Rights Watch officials, business owners, non-profit organization spokespersons, doctors, lawyers, social media experts, professors and eye witnesses. -First person in the newsroom to find video on Twitter of the London Bridge terrorist attack.

Toronto, Canada Area

-Found guests to be interviewed using social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Geofeedia), browsing the internet, e-mail, CTV's organizer system and picking up the phone. -Pre-interviewed guests to obtain and verify information, determine if they're suitable to be on-air, perfect the angle of the interview and provide the anchor with notes.-Strived to find new people to be interviewed on-air for fresh content and perspectives.-Wrote accurate news copy, headlines, and catchy introductions to guests-Uploaded videos to the Facebook pageAchievements: -Recruited new aviation analysts, professors and sport commentators. -First person in the newsroom to find video of the Berlin Christmas market attack on Twitter-Tofino whale watch boat sinking: found two witnesses and the mayor to come on-air at the top of each hour.

Toronto, Canada Area

Honours B.A., Journalism

- Joint program with U of T Scarborough & Centennial College - French minor

Advanced Diploma, Journalism

-Part of my joint program with University of Toronto.

Course, Digital Communications Strategy & Social Media, 92%