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Posted: 08.21.2021
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Tenacious student journalist who enjoys challenges and finding creative solutions. Implemented a digital multimedia transformation as Features Editor for
The Varsity by producing our first ever award-winning digital magazines and handbook. Seeking to apply for digital and multimedia positions.
Education:
09.07.2018 - 05.22.2021
University of Toronto
International Relations and Book Media Studies
Work Experience:
05.01.2021 -
Managing Online Editor
The Varsity |
Leading team of web developers in producing innovative multimedia content
Content editor and producer for all social media platforms including Twitter Facebook and Instagram
Project manager for long-term projects including digital handbook and magazines
09.01.2019 - 04.30.2021
Features Editor
The Varsity |
Managed a top award-winning section by assembling pitch lists coordinating visual layouts and editing articles
Part of a team of editors that broke The Varsitys record to hit 1 million annual unique page views
Edited multiple award-winning and nominated investigations into systemic issues at U of T
Developed the first digital handbook guide for first-year U of T students
09.01.2019 - 04.30.2021
Magazine Editor
The Varsity |
Spearheaded The Varsitys first nationally award-winning multimedia digital magazine without funding
Managed a team of designers visual editors copy editors web developers and contributors through weekly and daily check-ins
Edited and designed multiple nationally award-nominated multimedia articles
05.01.2020 -
U of T Chapter President
Canadian Journalists of Colour |
Arranged freelance opportunities and advice for journalists of colour at U of T
Mentored students interested in beginning journalism career or navigating the industry
06.04.2021 -
News Innovation Fellow
The Green Line |
Designing multimedia news-delivery formats for social media platforms to attract younger audiences
Reporting written articles with video photo and audio components and filing follow-up stories to breaking news in under a day
Total Years Experience:
3 years
Skills:
Intensive research and quick transcription turnover; proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, InCopy, InDesign, and WordPress
Languages: Mandarin Chinese (Native Basic Proficiency), Spanish (Conversational Proficiency)
Desired Salary:
$30,000.00
Occupations:
Digital Content Producer/Editor, Editor-Features, Freelance Writer, Intern, Multimedia Specialist/Multimedia Digital Journalist, Project Manager, Reporter-Digital, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Social Media Content Editor, Social Media Manager