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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My responsibilities in this position include coordinating the following tasks for CBC's The National, as well as the Current Affairs shows, The Fifth Estate and Marketplace: • Organizing and managing crews under tight deadlines to ensure the production schedule is adhered to.• Utilizing specialized production knowledge and experience to provide the best options for clients.• Resolving conflicts in resources requests.• Advising on the most advantageous use of program budgets.• Dissolving personality conflicts by addressing the logistics of the issue, listening to the requirements of both parties and finding a solution.• Identify production needs for personnel, facilities, materials and services and ensure resources are available at the scheduled time.• Assign, direct, liaise and evaluate fixes with the edit suites and the control room during a live broadcast.• Ensuring that selected personnel are present for duty at the scheduled time and place.• Coordinating the timely delivery of feeds to the appropriate video ID.• Notifying Senior Managers, Producers, and Unit Managers of production plans, both in the long andshort term.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My responsibilities in this position included: • Facilitated seamless communication between technical and editorial teams to deliver live updates during fast-paced news broadcasts on-site.• Coordinate all technical aspects and recommend budgets for media projects, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and alignment with organizational objectives.• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting on-air issues with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring smooth broadcast operations.• Provide expertise and guidance on technical requirements and best practices, supporting the successful execution of media projects.• Conduct research and establish industry contacts to stay informed about current social media trends and meet consumer demands, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making.• Summarize and evaluate all production activities and timelines to recommend a course of action for ongoing changes, as well as implementing said actions.• Troubleshooting transmission, closed captioning and other technical issues in both the field and the control room.• Coordinate with local and foreign broadcasters to secure necessary resources, facilities and materials.• Downloading, transcoding and ingesting various medias to ensure program inventory is updated andmaintained. • Organizing client access to working condition facilities, including studios, wallboxes, interview rooms, and edit suites.

My responsibilities in this position included: • Keeping updated knowledge on corporate policies in regards to carnets and equipment.• Assess the flow of equipment rentals, reporting emerging issues and providing strategic support inreal-time.• Maintaining functional equipment and ensuring successful shipment, acquisition, or storage of gear.• Operating the teleprompter and providing visual access to scripted text for live broadcasts in the field.• Proactively managing booking schedules on RentalWorks and monitoring the department's email account.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My responsibilities in this position included: • Coordinate photographs and graphic design needs on a day-to-day basis by staying up-to-date on the most optimal practices and editing technologies.• Manage, create, edit and select images for publishing in print publications and online mediums.• Liaise with editors and photographers to ensure all assignments are shot and edited in time for publication.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

My responsibilities in this role include: • Preparing captivating pitches that reflect must-be-heard stories to editors.• Translating in-depth research into written stories that are not only accurate but also resonate with the target audiences.• Curating digital elements to accompany the written stories, such as 360-degree photographs and videos.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this position included: • Managing and producing interesting news stories within two-to-three-day time frames.• Evaluating, monitoring and administering the use of multimedia to provide unique, alternative storytelling strategies to drive traffic.• Reviewing content from writers; ensuring the standards for spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are met.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this role included: • Developing, implementing, and managing processes to ensure that online and print content meet required specifications for quality.• Preparing appropriate templates and guidelines for production line staff by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information from the data engagement team.• Setting suitable standards and parameters for stories and respective multimedia elements as well as social media posts.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this role include: • Creating strong public relations plans to increase brand recognition and exposure within the gaming and tech community.• Conceptualizing, creating, and managing high-quality key-framed graphics and animations including logos, openings, lower thirds, monitor graphics and backgrounds through Adobe Creative Suite programs.• Efficiently operating studio cameras, teleprompters, graphics software and computers (Avid, OBS, AJA) while assisting the research team as a stand-in copywriter.• Discussing and coordinating ideas from different teams to generate templates for the company's design work.

Calgary, Canada Area

Day1UPdate is an interactive production run on Twitch.tv, dedicated to providing the latest news in gaming and technology. The company was founded by myself and a team of communications students from Mount Royal University.My responsibilities in this position included: • Switching multiple video sources through a video matrix switchboard, inserting live digital effects, transitions, pre-recorded content, live materials, and graphics when necessary.• Overseeing broadcast production and recommending technical changes based on details such as lighting and composition.• Ensuring all technical features of the production are in working order before filming begins and coordinating communication between the technical team and the production team.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this role included: • Collecting and analyzing facts about newsworthy events via interviews, investigations, or observation. • Reporting, writing, and designing print-specific stories with unique artwork or photographs to attract readers.• Regularly meeting production deadlines with quality work.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this position included: • Liaising with reporters, photographers, editors, and producers to ensure all assignments exceed standard requirements for print publications. • Simultaneously designing visual aspects for multiple print stories, including infographics and self-shot or sourced photographs.• Staying up-to-date with the newest editing technologies and respective practices.

Calgary, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this position include: • Proactively managing booking schedules on Checkfront and monitoring the company's email account. • Thoroughly assessing the flow of equipment rentals, reporting emerging issues and providing strategic support in real-time.• Troubleshooting issues with the equipment.

Taipei City, Taiwan

My responsibilities in this role included: • Writing clear and compelling content for various mediums, such as social media posts and newsletters.• Editing and proofreading copies as needed to optimize audience reach.• Collaborating with the production team on visual elements for small-scale marketing projects.

Vancouver, Canada Area

My responsibilities in this position included: • Conducted extensive research, interviewed diverse sources, authored compelling stories, and crafted multimedia treatments using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs, including graphics, videos, audio soundbites, and 360-degree photos to enhance online engagement.• Developed and implemented content strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement across multiple platforms, including print, digital, and social media.• Conducted thorough content audits and performance analysis, identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement.• Attending corporate events and assisting the events team with set-up, administrative support, customer service, and dismantling after completion.• Participating in weekly meetings with the production team to share ideas and establish goals for the stories.• Writing stories that fit the voice of the magazines.

Calgary, Alberta

Sunridge Badminton Centre is Canada's largest badminton venue located at 401 33rd Street N.E.My responsibilities in this role included: • Providing quality service to customers via email correspondence, phone inquiries, and in-person assistance. • Conducting floor sales, computing sales prices and managing the cash register.• Maintaining a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Bachelor Of Communications, Journalism, 4.0

Activities and Societies: AIESEC, Students' Association of Mount Royal University Badminton Club (President), Student Society of Science.

Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Forest Lawn High School (FLHS) Peer Ambassadors, FLHS Debate Club, FLHS Speech Club, FLHS Yearbook Committee.