WORK EXPERIENCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY (2012 to 2013)Technical Writer
▶ Senior writer and content coordinator for MyHR public sector human resources website in the B.C. provincial government and services ministry.
VANCOUVER IS AWESOME (2011 to 2013)Lifestyle Editor
▶ Feature columnist, reporter, photographer, and editor covering social events, food, living, culture, arts, and entertainment.
BC LIBERAL PARTY (2011)Communications Officer
▶ Digital media consultant managing online content, campaign, and political strategies for provincial election readiness.
▶ Coordinator for daily social media communications in collaboration with the Premier's Office.
LANGARA COLLEGE (2011)Writer / Producer, Marketing & Communications
▶ Online copywriter and special projects team member producing daily news stories and web content.
▶ Editor and content migration manager for award-winning college website redevelopment and brand renewal project.
CBC NEWS VANCOUVER (2010)Social Media Intern / Associate Producer
▶ Researcher, blogger, production assistant, social media consultant, news writer, and broadcast television news intern.
▶ Freelance web producer coordinating news content and interactive maps for web department.
CBC RADIO 3 (2010)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 Alexis Mazurin Award and internship for student broadcasting.
EDUCATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2009 to 2011)Diploma of Technology in Broadcast Journalism
▶ Comprehensive training in television, radio, and multimedia production.
▶ News reporting, photography, radio, video shooting, editing, and production work.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (2004 to 2008)Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations
▶ Focus on international development, Southeast Asian politics, global economics, and securities studies.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
NEWS1130 CKWX-AM RADIO (2011 to 2013)Contributor
▶ Regular on air correspondent for What's Happening Wednesday weekly segment reporting on upcoming community events and entertainment.
UBC ARTS CAREER EXPO (2011 to 2012)Alumni Speaker / Panelist
▶ Speaking to Arts undergraduate students on career diversity and opportunities in the writing, communications, and media industries.
YOUNG WOMEN IN BUSINESS (YWiB) (2010 to 2011)Videographer / Guest Speaker
▶ Coordinating and shooting video production for Beyond Pink Conference.
▶ Guest speaker at My Social Network personal branding workshop at SFU.
▶ Guest speaker for Vancouver Board of Trade, Langara Journalism, Northern Voice, BCIT: MPI, SFU Student Marketing Association, and the Heart of Chinatown.
▶ Contract/freelance work for AXE Canada, MINI Richmond, BMO Bank of Montreal, and Rocket XL.
SKILLS + INTERESTS
▶ Final Cut Pro, WordPress, Movable Type, and Adobe Creative Suite.▶ Filmmaking, photography, videography, editing, and web design.
▶ HootSuite University certified professional and member of the Canada Newswire Group directory.
