About
I'm a passionate journalist working at Global News, with experience in multimedia content creation, story pitching and development, media monitoring/analysis, etc.
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I'm incredibly comfortable working with a number of formats; with experience writing and producing a podcast, stories for TV broadcast, and online news articles.
At heart, I'm driven, and enthusiastic storyteller with an incredibly curious mind. I love to learn and dig deeper into untouched issues. Always eager to further my communication and journalistic skills, meet new people, and develop a comprehensive understanding of media production.
Professional CV
Past Experience
Oct. 2022 - Present
Sunnybrook Hospital
Podcast Producer
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Podcast Producer for season two of the Injury is Not Equal podcast
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Securing and scheduling guests, including experts and individuals with lived experience
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Preparing for, conducting and recording professional full-length interviews
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Working with editing software to condense interview clips and produce full, 20-30 minute-long podcast episodes
Jan. 2023 - Present
Humber News
Culture Editor
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Culture editor for Et Cetera newspaperPitching and assigning weekly stories covering life, entertainment, arts, and other sundry amusements
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Layout skills - experience using the Adobe Creative Suite, including in-design and photoshop
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Developing news judgment in both copy and photos
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Responsible and cooperative leadership and crisis management
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Handling copy from fellow Humber Journalism post-grad and diploma students
June 2019 - Present
Rheegan's Swim School
Business Owner
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Started my own business at the age of 17; have grown customer count and revenue every year, successfully expanding the business while adding (and managing) staff along the way
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Proactively secured additional certifications to accelerate revenue generation opportunities and customer retention
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Was awarded a prestigious business Grant from the City of Markham and Sponsorship from the Province of Ontario,
based upon the presentation of a comprehensive business plan
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Was also paired with corporate mentors, to help further develop my business development plan and ongoing management skills; still actively engaged with all mentors
May 2021 - July 2021
Rescue 7
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Team Supervisor
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Started my own business at the age of 17; have grown customer count and revenue every year, successfully expanding the business while adding (and managing) staff along the way
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Proactively secured additional certifications to accelerate revenue generation opportunities and customer retention
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Was awarded a prestigious business Grant from the City of Markham and Sponsorship from the Province of Ontario,
based upon the presentation of a comprehensive business plan
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Was also paired with corporate mentors, to help further develop my business development plan and ongoing management skills; still actively engaged with all mentors
Nov. 2017 - Feb. 2019
Russell Aquatics
Supervisor & Customer Service Representative
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Was promoted twice in 2 months based upon performance, customer feedback and consistent demonstration of leadership behaviours
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Became one of only 4 supervisors and lead customer service reps company-wide
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Initiated and led the development/introduction of a new Water Safety program, which impacted the entire customer base
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and resulted in significant customer satisfaction and repeat business; was hugely successful and adopted as an ongoing
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standard
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Was awarded Employee of the Month, recognizing my over-and-above contributions to the company’s ongoing business development and customer service
Oct. 2016 - Sept. 2017
The Village Grocer
Lead Cashier & Customer Ambassador
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Trained new front-end associates
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Counting and reconciling financial transactions