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Education

Ryerson University Bachelor of Journalism, 2015

OCAD University Digital Media Skills certificate, 2015

Skills

Fluent in Tagalog (Filipino) and English; a working proficiency in French

Knowledgeable in HTML, CSS and Javascript languages

Experience shooting and editing photos, video and audio news packages

Confident in working with Adobe software (Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator,

Premiere, Audition), iNews Newsroom Computer System (NRCS), and PRECIS Television
Newscast System

Experience

Freelance writer, GoodLife Magazine Sept. 2014-Present

Writes news features and community profiles for GoodLife Magazine. GoodLife magazine is a
bimonthly lifestyle publication that distributes to the Forest Hill, Leaside, Rosedale and
Lawrence Park areas of the Greater Toronto Area.

Radio news host, The Scope at Ryerson Oct. 2014-Dec. 2014

Hosted a weekly news show at Ryersons student radio. Responsible for booking guests and
conducting live interview segments. Collaborated with the assignment editor to create the
show rundown.

Environment reporter, The Ryersonian Sept. 2014-Dec. 2014

Covered the environment and sustainability beat, reporting on new projects and initiatives
within the campus community. Wrote and produced news packages for Ryersonian.ca, The
Ryersonian newspaper and RyersonianTV.

Summer editorial intern, Metroland Media Toronto May 2014-Aug. 2014

Covered a diverse range of news, including the 2014 provincial and municipal elections, the
Scarborough Film Festival, and the Ontario Greenbelt Act. Worked mainly for the Scarborough
Mirror and the East York Mirror newspapers, but have published with all Metroland Media
Toronto publications.

Multi-platform reporter, The Ryersonian Oct. 2013-April 2014

Began as a general assignment reporter. Wrote and produced news packages for the
Ryersonian.ca, The Ryersonian newspaper and RyersonianTV. Covered the Toronto City Hall
beat, following breaking news of Mayor Rob Fords crack video scandal. Also covered major
news stories such as, Typhoon Haiyan relief and the 2013 Toronto Centre by-elections.

Experience

Editorial intern, York Region Media Group Sept. 2013-Oct. 2013

Worked for the Markham Economist & Sun, the Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal newspapers.
Covered a range of community news events for print and online. Conducted video interviews
and sidebar content to supplement large feature stories.

Youth Speak News writer, The Catholic Register Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013

Year-long journalism program, covering news events relevant to the Canadian Catholic youth
community. Covered youth events and conferences that took place in the Greater Toronto
Area. Wrote news features and editorial columns about social issues relevant to todays youth.

Youth columnist, HMWN Radio Maria June 2010-May 2011

Created a monthly youth column for HMWN.nets online newsletter. Participated in a monthly
radio broadcast alongside other youth representatives from all across the Greater Toronto
Area.

Editor-in-chief, The St. Elizabeth Times Oct. 2005-June 2009

Re-launched the high school newspaper club in 2005. Facilitated editorial meetings. Worked
with the faculty supervisor to manage, edit and layout the newspaper. Wrote news stories and
features about school events and student life at St. Elizabeth CHS. Received the Best
Newspaper Award in 2007 at the Toronto Star High School Newspaper Awards.

References

Available upon request.