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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Canada Area

• Produced 13 44-minute episodes across 4+ seasons of award-winning aviation safety documentary television series through research and story development, arranging production resources, interviewing subject matter.
• Kobe Bryant helicopter crash (2020): The sudden and tragic loss of famed NBA legend in Calabasas mountains
• Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 (2018): Captain Tammie Jo Shults and co-pilot Darren Ellisor fly plane to safety after engine catastrophe causes explosive cabin decompression during flight
• Japan Air Lines Flight 123 (1985): Deadliest single aircraft accident in history

Toronto, Canada Area

• Coordinated and produced live news events with national and international reporters across all internal and external affiliates including CNN, ABC, NBC, and Associated Press

Toronto, Canada Area

• Tracked top stories of the day and worked with reporters to build 2-3 minute segments following developments on hourly basis

Toronto, Canada Area

• Scripted and produced VOs, reports, headline briefs, and bumps for quick turnaround while monitoring wires, internal and external affiliates including CNN, ABC, NBC, and Associated Press

Toronto, Canada Area

• Prepared visual elements including viz, SOT, graphics, and info boards to accompany stories

Toronto, Canada Area

• Generated story leads, secured guests, and wrote interviews for daily news hits

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed episode pitches for three (3) multi-part investigative series'

Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed and implemented core brand assets (ie. logo, brand colours, fonts) and managed website layout decisions
• Produced variety of synergetic copy across company’s online social platforms to establish brand identity
• Executed strategic promotional campaigns to garner and steadily grow following as well as increase post engagement

Toronto, Canada Area

• Chased breaking science- and technology-specific stories from around world for daily turnaround
• Scripted and edited features 3-5 minutes in duration
• Pitched content ideas on a daily basis for various show segments (ie. Discoveries, Trending, Weird Planet, etc.) and theme weeks (ie. High Tech Toys, Extreme Machines, etc.)
• Acquired high-quality media related to breaking science and technology stories around world

Toronto, Canada Area

• Gathered relevant science- and technology-specific information across variety of channels
• Pitched content ideas on daily basis for various show segments (ie. Discoveries, features, Trending, etc.) and theme weeks (ie. High Tech Toys, Treasure Seekers, etc.)
• Wrote and produced topical stings ranging from 45-60 seconds in length
• Acquired high-quality media related to breaking science and technology stories around world
• Performed transcribing duties when needed

Toronto, Canada Area

• Prepared A/V equipment for users of City meeting spaces
• Facilitated broadcast production, direction, recording, and distribution support for both indoor and outdoor City Council and committee meetings
• Provided audio and lighting support for on- and off-site press conferences
• Performed regular equipment maintenance
• Coordinated internal and external repair for A/V equipment and other supplies to ensure proper operation

Toronto, Canada Area

• Produced various written materials for elixr media's website
• Proofread existing written promotional materials
• Ensured quality of all posted materials through dedicated editing process
• Assisted in developing brand synergy across company's existing online platforms

Toronto, Canada Area

• Assisted segment producers with daily research duties
• Performed transcribing duties
• Acquired media related to breaking science and technology stories around world
• Prepared short, professionally-written scripts for different show segments
• Routinely pitched of story ideas for upcoming shows

London, Canada Area

• Set up large-scale events for upwards of 5000 people
• Performed various audio and lighting tech setup and teardown
• Provided face-to-face customer service
• Managed event ticket sales
• Accounted for on-campus sales of London Transit Commission bus passes
• Offered strenuous physical labour in both indoor and outdoor settings year-round

London, Canada Area

• Wrote five (5) editorial pieces which addressed areas of music, art, student government, and perception

Bachelor’S Degree, Arts (Media Theory And Production), 3.3

Activities and Societies: University Students' Council Events Crew, Faculty of Information and Media Studies Students' Council, FIMS.

Diploma, Broadcasting - Television, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Fanshawe TV, Falcons TV