WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 to 2012VANCOUVER IS AWESOME
Lifestyle Editor
▶ Feature Vancouver Daze columnist, reporter, photographer, and editor covering social events, food, living, culture, arts, and entertainment.
2011 to 2012NEWS1130 CKWX-AM RADIO
On-air Correspondent
▶ Regular on air contributor for weekly What's Happening Wednesday segment reporting on upcoming community events and entertainment.
2011BC LIBERAL PARTY
Communications Officer / Social Media Coordinator (non-political)
▶ Acting consultant managing online media, campaign, community, and political strategies in preparation for (at the time) a possible provincial election in collaboration with the Premier's Office.
2011LANGARA COLLEGE
Writer / Web Producer, Communications & Marketing Services
▶ Online copywriter, web producer, and editor for award-winning college website redesign handling content management, migration, and redevelopment.
2011UNILEVER / AXE CANADA
Writer / Blogger
▶ Food, lifestyle, nightlife writer and blogger for AXE Channel community blog for Harbinger Ideas out of Toronto.
2010CBC NEWS VANCOUVER
Social Media Intern / Associate Producer
▶ Freelance web producer for Vancouver food carts and BC slaughterhouses interactive maps.
▶ Researcher, blogger, production assistant, social media consultant, web journalist, and broadcast television news intern working with consumer reporter Theresa Lalonde.
2010CBC RADIO 3
Music Production Intern
▶ Online production assistant, writer, blogger, segment producer, multimedia intern, and on air contributor for daily radio programs and podcasts.
▶ Recipient of the prestigious Alexis Mazurin Award and internship for student broadcasting.
EDUCATION
2009 to 2011BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma of Technology in Broadcast Media & Communications for Broadcast Journalism
▶ Comprehensive training in television, radio, web, print journalism, and multimedia production.
▶ Practical news reporting, photography, radio, video shooting, editing, and production work.
2004 to 2008UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations
▶ Focus on International Development, Southeast Asian Politics, Economics, and Global Issues.
▶ Studies in Social Anthropology, Modern History, Japanese Culture, Film Studies, and Swedish.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2010 to 2011YOUNG WOMEN IN BUSINESS (YWiB)
Videographer / Official Partner / Guest Speaker
▶ Video producer, shooter, editor, and coordinator for the Beyond Pink 2010 Conference.
▶ Guest speaker at My Social Network personal branding workshop at SFU.
2011NORTHERN VOICE 2011
Panelist / Speaker
▶ Speaking on panel discussion at personal blogging and social media conference.
▶ Presenting "Blogging in Real Life: Building Community through Hyperlocal Blogging".
2011UBC ARTS CAREER EXPO
Alumni Speaker, Communications & Media Panel
▶ Speaking to Arts undergraduate students on career diversity and opportunities in the communications and media industries.
2010ROCKET XL SOCIAL MARKETING AGENCY / OPTIMUM PR / COSSETTE WEST
Video Blogger
▶ Online video producer for BMO Bank of Montreal student finance webisode series, The Money Diaries.
2010VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE
Guest Speaker
▶ Speaking at Working Super Fair career conference held at Canada Place on subject of personal branding using social media and online technology.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
▶ Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition/Fireworks/Dreamweaver, WordPress, Movable Type.
▶ Filmmaking, photography, improv comedy, technology, web design.
