Resume

Associate Producer, CTV National News (March 2023-Present)

Pitch, produce and shape daily news content for CTV National News with Omar Sachedina and Sandie Rinaldo
Use iNews to write scripts (voiceovers, anchor packs, promos, teasers) and tell stories that appeal to a national audience
Source content to accompany scripts, promotional materials and reporter packages
Vet reporter scripts to ensure they are factual, accurate, up to date and appeal to a national audience
Work directly with a team of editors to deliver completed video packages
Provide translations for clips and content, pronunciations for names and cities for stories related to the ongoing war in Ukraine

Copy Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly (September 2021-Present)

Remotely review 20+ pages of copy on a tight deadline
Write editorials for the weekly print and digital newspaper distributed across the United States, based in Parsippany, NJ

Editorial Assistant, CTV National News (November 2021-March 2023)

Chase sources, schedule and conduct interviews to be used in national and local newscasts
Use PRX to ISO clips and have them published to Gateway
Use Gateway to compile lists of elements to be used in national reports, which included sourcing visual components from Reuters, Associated Press, Canadian Press, NBC, ABC, CNN, Storyful and social media platforms
Track breaking news through Dataminr and Twitter Lists
Share breaking news updates and interesting stories/content with CTV affiliates (local stations, News Channel, CP24, BNN Bloomberg)

Teaching Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University (September 2022-December 2022)

JRN319 — TV Reporting Workshop: Assist instructor in managing class of ~30 students; developing pitches, vetting scripts, editing visual components for voiceovers and packages using Adobe Premier Pro, producing headlines for each live broadcast throughout the semester, and grading assignments

News Editor & Online Editor, The Eyeopener (January 2020-December 2022)

Online Editor (May 2021-December 2022): Utilized social media platforms to increase audience engagement by 45% over a year and a half
News Editor (December 2019-April 2021): Pitch, write and edit stories for the news section, managing several volunteers each week

Executive Editor, UW Imprint (March 2021-December 2021)

Manage a team of 12 upper-year student staff members to produce a print newspaper distributed to an audience of over 40,000 people weekly
Implement general training sessions and equity training sessions
Source interviews and events and built relationships with businesses and organizations in the Kitchener-Waterloo community
Improved the quality of news writing and reporting and increased pick-up rates by 60%

Web Developer, Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (June 2020-August 2020)

Modernize the website of an internationally-recognized organization to be more user-friendly, easily accessible and appealing to viewers
Transfer all archived files and pages from the former beta domain to the new website using WordPress

Student Verification Engineer, Evertz Microsystems (July 2019-August 2019)

Test various builds and upgrades on broadcasting technologies such as DreamCatcher™
Proof-read manuals and write excerpts on new additions for upcoming product manuals

Presenter/Master of Ceremonies, various events (on an ongoing basis)

Show Host & Reporter, Kontakt Ukrainian Television (July 2012-Present)

Kontakt Next Gen (September 2018-Present): Volunteer as a show host and reporter for a weekly 30-minute televised broadcast covering national and international Ukrainian youth movements and community initiatives
Kontakt (July 2012-August 2018): Co-host a weekly televised segment interviewing Ukrainian youth and community members across Canada

Contributing Editor, On The Record (January 2023-March 2023)

Submit detailed pitches for digital, print and broadcast platforms targeting the audience of the Toronto Metropolitan University community and surrounding area; with a specific focus on the university’s security presence, policies and practices
Film, edit and produce reports for broadcast and short videos for TikTok, catering to audiences in broadcast and social media settings
Write copy and took photos for the On The Record website, publishing the content on WordPress

“Student” Editor, Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (August 2020-May 2023)

Editor of the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK)’s quarterly Student publication made up of submissions from the organization’s membership and affiliate groups
Recruit and consult with writers, illustrators and photographers
Edit submitted works
Lay out pages using software such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Publish and share issues on SUSK’s social media pages
Created and host a podcast called “Student Voice,” available on streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SUSK’s website

Writer/Intern, The Eyeopener (February 2019-April 2023)

Columnist, Smart Kids Magazine (August 2018-June 2020)

Write monthly personal essays on travel, summer camp, as well as Ukrainian culture and events

Bachelor of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University (September 2019-June 2023)

Minor in Criminology
Relevant courses: JRN314 (TV Reporting Workshop), JRN315 (Investigative Reporting), JRN319 (Special Topics in Journalism – Reporting on Race, Queer Media), JRN406 (Age of Spin: Journalism and PR), JRN400 (Critical Issues in Journalism), JRN344 (Making a Difference: How Journalism Matters)

The OMNI Scholarship for third-language journalism, 2021 & 2022
UCU Community Leadership Award, 2022
UCC-Toronto 80th Anniversary Student Scholarship Award for Community Engagement, 2022
BCU Scholarship, 2021
UCU New Pathway Journalism Fellowship, 2020
BCU High School Scholarship, 2019