EDUCATION
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) Graduate
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ont.
2013 – 2017
3.6 GPA (90%)
Advanced Diploma (Journalism) Graduate Centennial College
Toronto, Ont.
2013 – 2017
3.6 GPA (90%)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Writing (English – CP Style, Tagalog, print, radio, television, and social media)
Imaging (DSLR, photos, video, and audio)
Social Media (Buffer, Sprout Social, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, ScribbleLive, Reddit)
Proficient in:
– Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, QuarkXPress, InDesign
– MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc.)
– WordPress
– MailJet
– Google Analytics
– LiveU broadcasting
– SurveyMonkey
– Wochit
– Animoto
– Trello
– Canva, Flipsnack
EXPERIENCE
Communications Specialist
VetStrategy
Jan 2020 – Present
– Plans, researches, writes and edits high-quality content for various internal and external audiences through digital means (website, email newsletters, social media, blogs, videos, e-magazine, etc.) and traditional channels (marketing and sales material, print ads, tradeshow displays, etc.), ensuring a consistent brand voice in all communications
– Identifies and suggests opportunities to improve communications processes
Reporter
UNTV News and Rescue
2013 – Present
– As part of a news team, helps create taped and live broadcast material for a news channel based in Manila
Voice Over Artist
TGN Marketing
June 2018 – Present
– Records voice overs for videos produced by a sales and marketing company based in Los Angeles
Associate Editor
Chronicle Companies
July 2018 – March 2019
– Promoted from Assistant Editor
– Created editorial schedules for five periodical magazines
– Assigned projects to freelancers
– Reviewed editors’, freelancers’, and interns’ articles
– Assigned with laying out numerous publications
– Wrote custom sponsored content for advertisers on numerous publications
– Pitched and wrote story ideas on a variety of medical topics for print and web media
– Pitched and produced video content
– Engaged with physicians, advertisers, and other company stakeholders
– Promoted articles and company events on social media
Assistant Editor
Chronicle Companies
November 2017 – July 2018
– Pitched and wrote story ideas on a variety of specialty medical topics for print and web media
– Edited freelance pieces and other materials for various publications
– Promoted articles and company events on social media
– Pitched and produced video content
– Assigned with layout and design of publications
Marketing and Communications Intern
University of Toronto Scarborough (Department of Communications and Public Affairs)
May 2016 – September 2016
– Produced videos and news stories for the University of Toronto Scarborough’s website, social media pages, and UTSC Commons Magazine, a publication targeted towards university alumni
Reporter, Photographer
The Toronto Observer, The East York Observer
September 2015 – December 2016
– Produced and wrote news reports and short features for Centennial College’s student-run and faculty-edited publications
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Dean’s List (University of Toronto Scarborough, 2013-2017)
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (Centennial College, 2017 – highest GPA in graduating class)
Jasun Singh Photography Scholarship (Centennial College, 2017)
Finalist Global Academy Student Entrepreneurship Competition (Centennial College, 2016)
Valedictorian (G.L. Roberts C.V.I., 2012)
Shaw Spirit Scholarship (G.L. Roberts C.V.I., 2012)
Oshawa Community Credit Union Award (G.L. Roberts C.V.I., 2012)
Principal’s Honour Roll (G.L. Roberts C.V.I., 2008-2012)
REFERENCES
Available upon request