Resume

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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.
  • Social Media Management: Creates a cohesive social media presence to increase awareness and improve branding.
  • Inventive writing that intrigues readers and concisely conveys necessary information.

Education:

Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alta.): 2019-2023

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

Work Experience:

The Yellow Bird: December 2019-Present

Writer/Producer (Calgary, Alta.)

  • Independently run YouTube channel focused mostly on nature, conservation and sustainability.
  • Researches, writes and produces video content, explaining history, science and other topics for a broad audience.
  • Combines a variety of artistic mediums to make engaging content that stands out.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: May-December 2023

Taylor recording a news story CBC North in Yellowknife, N.W.T. (Photo Credit: Travis Burke)

CBC North (Yellowknife, N.W.T.)

  • Worked as a reporter. Covered the 2023 territorial election and wildfires.
  • Worked on climate and disaster stories, helping the public to better understand the wildfire emergency at the time. 
  • Developed writing skills for both long-form journalism and social media.
  • Produced on tight timelines and effectively problem-solved to meet deadlines.

Quirks & Quarks (Toronto, Ont.)

  • Worked as a researcher and producer. Gathered research materials, interviewed scientists, developed scripts and produced segments.
  • Told compelling science stories to a broad audience of 800,000 weekly listeners.
  • Strong research and communication skills.

CBC Kids News (Toronto, Ont.)

  • Worked as writer and researcher. Developed research and storytelling skills to engage and educate young people. 
  • Interviewed youth for journalistic pieces.
  • Effectively managed and met deadlines while working remotely.

Awards:

2023 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship

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.