Stephen Ward

** ***** **, *********, ** N*K *P*

acuh9w@r.postjobfree.com

519-***-****

Highlight Of Qualifications

As a young professional, I have a varied work history which has helped me build my knowledge and experience in various types of business. My strengths include

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Well organized with attention to detail

Strong ability to deliver quality results within tight deadlines

Photography and Studio Lighting

Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Photoshop,

Illustrator and Microsoft Office

Social Media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)

KLZ and Burli Newsroom

Excellent customer service

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Mountainoak Cheese : Integrated Marketing Communications Internship C urrent Creating an Integrated Marketing Communications plan for an artisanal cheese company; helped with a variety of marketing, advertising and design aspects with the company.

● Set up and performed demos in store and at trade shows

● Designed Ad for the 2016 Eat Fresh, Eat Local map

● Designing a B2B Integrated Marketing Communications Plan

● Advised on social media and website design

Rock 94/CKPR, T hunder Bay, ON April 2014 July 2015 News reporter

Responsibilities included: researching newsworthy items, interviewing people, confirming facts and then presenting the story to a team. The chosen stories were then delivered on air by me during the news broadcasts.

● Actively pitch daily stories and investigate assignments

● Interviews with politicians, government officials and corporate newsmakers

● Compile material, cut clips from interviews and compose stories for daily broadcast

● Work within tight deadlines such as during municipal and provincial election coverage

● Utilize social media to monitor story ideas and share information (@stevenmxward)

● Attend events and do on scene reporting for CKPR CHSL, S lave Lake, Alberta April 2013 April 2014

Morning Co Host/News Anchor

Working at Lake FM involved early mornings and multiple tasks. As the News Anchor I was responsible for producing 2 3 local stories a day while as the co host of the morning show, I added commentary around current community events.

● Write local news stories for the region

● Maintain the website “News” section

● Voice Track daily segments and afternoon news, conduct interviews

● Attend and report on weekly Town Council meetings

● Cover for weekend news for 6 stations in North East Alberta and Sister Station Prairie FM Hitachi Data Systems Oct 2012 April 2013

Videographer

Working with Hitachi’s subject matter expert I optimized the recording environment, prepared and operated the camera and audio equipment, troubleshot the equipment and filmed the different episodes. Following the recording events I then edited the videos, added special effects as needed and produced the videos in the best appropriate format to meet Hitachi’s standards for YouTube, internal website viewing, audio podcasts and external HDS.com viewing

● Videographer, lighting and sound, production

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Conestoga, College

Integrated Marketing Communications Sept.2015 April 2016

● Developed and executed integrated marketing communication plans

● Utilized clear, targeted communication and IMC strategies for real customers

● Prepared professional print, graphic and electronic communications Broadcast Journalism Sept. 2011 2013

● Focuses on the fundamentals of reporting, interviewing and research

● News writing (Canadian Press standards)

● Provided news coverage for CJIQ, Spoke TV and Grand River Living AWARDS

Rogers All News Radio Station Student Scholarship awarded to the top five students graduating the Broadcast Journalism program.

Faith FM Radio Feature or Documentary Award f or a radio documentary piece that focused on the Kitchener Soccer club following a team of young players and their coach.

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