Experience

Go Button Media Inc.

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer & Story Producer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Courage Films

• Canada
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Associate producer on a four-part definitive documentary about the life and career of The Tragically Hip, directed and produced by Mike Downie. Associate producer on a four-part definitive documentary about the life and career of The Tragically Hip, directed and produced by Mike Downie.



Saloon Media

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Associate producer and researcher on "History by the Numbers" for Smithsonian Channel & CuriosityStream. Associate producer and story editor on "World's Most Scenic River Journeys" for Smithsonian Canada & Channel 5 (UK). Associate producer and researcher on "History by the Numbers" for Smithsonian Channel & CuriosityStream. Associate producer and story editor on "World's Most Scenic River Journeys" for Smithsonian Canada & Channel 5 (UK).



Media Headquarters Film & Television

• Canada
• Media Production

• Story Producer

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

  Story producer and researcher for the HISTORY Channel TV series, "Salvage Kings," which follows the Priestly Demolition team as they scout and salvage treasure from buildings across the province that are slated to be wrecked. This role involves sourcing and scouting properties, as well as diving deep into the history of the buildings and salvaged items that we feature. Story producer and researcher for the HISTORY Channel TV series, "Salvage Kings," which follows the Priestly Demolition team as they scout and salvage treasure from buildings across the province that are slated to be wrecked. This role involves sourcing and scouting properties, as well as diving deep into the history of the buildings and salvaged items that we feature.



CBC The Nature of Things

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Researcher

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Conducted extensive research and pre-interviews for "The Covid Cruise" documentary about one of the first COVID-19 outbreaks at sea on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The role included establishing an in-depth timeline of the global pandemic, sourcing first-person accounts and footage from the ship, and interviewing key experts in infectious diseases and epidemiology. Conducted extensive research and pre-interviews for "The Covid Cruise" documentary about one of the first COVID-19 outbreaks at sea on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The role included establishing an in-depth timeline of the global pandemic, sourcing first-person accounts and footage from the ship, and interviewing key experts in infectious diseases and epidemiology.



Self-employed

• Canada / Shanghai

• Freelance Writer & Producer

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Freelance writer and producer reporting personal essays and news features for international publications. I have produced content for outlets such as AAAS/Science, Mongabay, The Narwhal, Canvas8, That's Shanghai and Women's Post, and have provided editorial services for local media organizations and businesses. Freelance writer and producer reporting personal essays and news features for international publications. I have produced content for outlets such as AAAS/Science, Mongabay, The Narwhal, Canvas8, That's Shanghai and Women's Post, and have provided editorial services for local media organizations and businesses.



Our House Media

• Canada
• Broadcast Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  I was an associate producer for the 10-part documentary series, "Mutant Weather," about the science of extreme weather and climate change. My role involved researching episode content, interviewing characters and experts, securing UGC, curating stories and building the foundation for narratives throughout the series. I worked closely with our guest storm survivors, witnesses, stormchasers and scientists to effectively capture the impacts of severe weather on people worldwide.

• Documentary Researcher

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  As a researcher with OHM, I began on the series "My Paranormal Nightmare," which featured the real-life stories of childhood hauntings. I was responsible for finding contributors, conducting pre-interviews and casting characters for the show. I worked with our story subjects throughout the term of production to build their experiences into the format of the series. I also assisted with other production duties, such as location and prop scouting for film shoots.



AIM ARCHITECTURE

• China
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  At AIM Architecture I managed a multilingual marketing team. Duties included heading the design of an award-winning company website, organizing the launch of a new brand, seeking out media opportunities, coordinating appearances at design events, increasing a social media presence and enhancing the company's project portfolio. At AIM Architecture I managed a multilingual marketing team. Duties included heading the design of an award-winning company website, organizing the launch of a new brand, seeking out media opportunities, coordinating appearances at design events, increasing a social media presence and enhancing the company's project portfolio.



Bell Media

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Producer, Discovery Channel Canada

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  After honing my research skills at Discovery Channel Canada's, Daily Planet, I began working as an associate producer for the nightly science news broadcast. In this role, I researched content, interviewed subjects and produced documentary-style TV segments about science, technology, and nature. Most of these pieces were daily turnarounds, which had to be orchestrated at a quick pace and under tight deadlines.

• Researcher, Discovery Channel Canada

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  I was a researcher and archivist for the Discovery Channel Canada's, Daily Planet, a nightly science and tech news show that airs across Canada every weeknight. I learned how to effectively gather content, structure new pieces, and build the foundation for effective storytelling. In this role, I researched for the nightly Daily Planet show, Discovery Channel Canada's full-feature documentaries, and international themed content, such as Shark Week.



Broke Magazine

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Managing Editor

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  BROKE is a start-up magazine about the thriving arts scene in Toronto, founded by two Ryerson University journalism graduates. Here, I wrote, edited and assigned feature articles about musicians, buskers and local creatives for both the print and digital publications. BROKE is a start-up magazine about the thriving arts scene in Toronto, founded by two Ryerson University journalism graduates. Here, I wrote, edited and assigned feature articles about musicians, buskers and local creatives for both the print and digital publications.



Toronto Guardian

• Canada
• Blogs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Editor

  • Feb 2013 - May 2015

  Managed, edited and wrote content about Toronto's lively arts community, while growing the publication's creative network. Managed, edited and wrote content about Toronto's lively arts community, while growing the publication's creative network.