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Qualifications:

  • Proficient in Adobe Suites: Premiere Pro, Audition, Express, Photoshop and Lightroom.
  • Adept at video and photography: Particular passion for capturing and sharing the wonders and stories of the natural world.
  • Strong science communication skills: thoroughly researches and easily explains complex concepts for a broad audience. Inventive writing that both intrigues readers and concisely conveys necessary information.
  • Social Media Management: Creates a cohesive social media presence to increase awareness and improve branding.
  • Passionate about science, nature, sustainability, linguistics and fashion. 
 

Education:

Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alta.): 2019-Present

    • Bachelor of Communications – Journalism and Digital Media (Honours)
    • Graduated 2023
    • President’s Honour Roll in Winter 2021
    • Dean’s Honour Roll in 2019-2023




CBC News offers the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship to aspiring journalists from across the country. Donaldson Scholarships are meant to award students who have demonstrated:

    • Strong potential for production journalism marked by intelligent observation, command of facts, understanding of context and clarity of expression. 
    • Exceptional academic performance, ability to learn and aptitude for the trade.
    • Engagement in the world around them through community participation.
    • Genuine interest in the ideals and practice of public interest journalism at the CBC.

 Work Experience (selective):

Reporter/Producer – CBC (Toronto, Yellowknife): May 2023-Present.

    • Quirks and Quarks (Toronto, ON):
      • Blended creativity and knowledge to tell compelling science stories to a broad audience of 800,000 weekly listeners.
      • Strengthened scientific research and science communication skills.
      • Gathered research materials, interviewed scientists, developed scripts and produced segments.
    • CBC Kids News (Toronto, ON):
      • Learned how to interact with and interview youth for journalistic pieces.
      • Further developed research and story telling skills to engage and educate young Canadians
      • Improved work routine to effectively manage and meet deadlines while working remotely.
    • CBC North (Yellowknife, N.W.T.):
      • Improved chasing skills to quickly turn around news stories.
      • Learned short-form radio and television production, including how to concisely tell important stories on tight deadlines.

Writer/Editor/Producer – The Yellow Bird (Calgary, Alta): December 2019-Present.

    • Independently run YouTube channel focused mostly on conservation and sustainability.
    • Developed long-term planning and work routine in order to post quality content consistently.
    • Strengthened my research and science translation skills to convey complex ideas for a broad audience.
    • Learned how to combine a variety of artistic mediums (drawing, video, photography) to make engaging videos that stand out.