Education
Red River College
Creative Communications diploma (Journalism major)
2015-2017
The University of Winnipeg
Bachelor of Arts degree (Rhetoric & Communications major)
2011-2015
Work History
Broadcaster—Winnipeg Blues
November 2019-present
Provide play-by-play and colour commentary for Winnipeg Blues games.
Sport Manitoba—Digital Media Specialist
September 2018-present
Manage and produce content for website, manage and create social media content, and capture photos and video for Sport Manitoba brand. Also host a podcast which involves interviewing athletes and other sports personalities.
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Global Winnipeg—Digital Broadcast Journalist
April 2018-August 2018
Created TV, radio and web stories, including both news and sports. Shot, edited, voiced and wrote all story content. Conducted on-camera interviews. Also helped produce weekend newscasts.
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CTV Winnipeg—Video Journalist
May 2017-March 2018
Wrote web stories, shared stories on social media, edited video, conducted interviews, shot stories and interviews. Produced full story packs on the Winnipeg Jets and local amateur sports.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes—Board Operator
May 2016-July 2017
Produced Winnipeg Goldeyes radio broadcasts on 93.7 CJNU. Also cut game highlights and delivered live out-of-town scoreboard updates.
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680 CJOB—News Anchor/Reporter
May 2016-May 2017
Prepared and delivered newscasts every half hour. Also wrote and delivered my own sportscasts. Wrote stories for radio. Posted stories to website and social media. Also reported in the field, and worked on Winnipeg Blue Bombers radio broadcasts as a board operator.
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The Projector—Editor-in-Chief
February 2016-April 2017
Managed a group of editors and edited all content for a bi-weekly newspaper.
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True North Sports and Entertainment LTD.—Intern Game Reporter
September 2016-April 2017
Worked at Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose games from MTS Centre press box. Made game notes, delivered stat sheets, collected post-game audio, and transcribed audio.
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Bison Sports/UMFM—Webcast/Radio Announcer
October 2015-February 2017
Provided play-by-play and colour commentary for University of Manitoba Bisons men’s and women’s hockey home games during the 2015-2016 season via webcast.
Provided play-by-play and colour commentary for U of M Bisons men’s hockey home games during the 2016-2017 season on either 101.5 UMFM or the online stream. This included pre-game shows, weekly interviews with the head coach, game recaps, blog posts, and a weekly podcast on iTunes called Bison men’s hockey. Also broadcasted two Bison games on Canada West TV/Shaw TV.
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Global News Winnipeg—Intern
November 2016-December 2016
Did a three-week work placement at Global News Winnipeg. Reported on sports, including the Winnipeg Jets and high school volleyball playoffs. Also shadowed reporters.
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Writer—2016 Football Canada Cup
July 2016
Wrote game stories during the 2016 Football Canada Cup at Investors Group Field. This included interviewing players and coaches.
Red River Radio—News/Sports Reader
September 2015-December 2015
Announced the morning news and sports.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg—Big Brother
2014-2016
Mentored a Grade 4/5 student at his elementary school. Also played board games, sports, and did other activities with him.
Winnipeg Harvest
2010-2011
Prepared and organized food hampers.
Awards
2017 Don Wittman Memorial Award
Awarded to a student who demonstrates an interest and proficiency in the widest range of sports journalism and has shown initiative and commitment to volunteering and/or involvement in the sports community.
2017 Jack Matheson Award
Awarded to a student who is pursuing a career in sports journalism, sports broadcasting, or sports public relations.
2017 Eric and Jack Wells Excellence in Journalism Award
For written piece on Syrian refugee students in the Seven Oaks School Division in Winnipeg.
2017 Creative Communications Media Award: Second-Year TV Performance of the Year
For on-air weather segment on student newscast.
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