Microsoft Office Writer

José Gonzalez

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Toronto, Ontario M6H2T7

E-mail: ac10wk@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 416-***-****

Previous Positions of Employment and Responsibilities:

Writer at Yellow Pages

December 2016 – Present

Writing articles highlighting Toronto-centric cultural topics

Sourcing photos and conducting interviews as necessary

Freelance writer and editor

Sept 2009 – Present

Extensive research into a wide array of topics

Interviewing individuals for features or news pieces

Editing work my own written articles as well as work by other writers and ensuring they fall within the direction and editorial voice of an outlet

My work has been published on: BBC

TheStar.com

PBS Media Shift

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Metro

AllAfrica

The Bulletin

The Gleaner

The East Yorker

Blog T.O.

Writer and Editor at Star Media

April 2013 – August 2016

Writing articles from feature to briefs about a variety of Toronto-centric cultural topics including: special events, restaurant openings, and attractions around the city

Providing photographs for each piece

Working in a high paced digital newsroom

Editing several articles submitted by a team of freelancers

Managed an events listing calendar, leading in traffic for the website

Producer/Journalist for Just Rights Radio on CIUT 89.5 FM

September 2012 – August 2014

Putting together radio shows, typically covering human rights and social justice issues for a local radio station reaching most of southern Ontario and parts of the northern U.S.

Arranging and conducting interviews

Editing together audio from interviews and other sources to create one hour programs

Contributer to TalentEgg.ca

January 2010 – May 2012

Wrote a wide range of articles centred around student life and employment opportunities after completing university

Education :

University of Toronto

Class of 2011

Honours Bachelor of Arts, English

Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Computer Skills:

Microsoft office

Open office

Google Drive

InDesign

Photoshop

Quark Xpress

Adobe Premiere

Audacity

A portfolio sample can be found at: https://josegonzalezwriting.wordpress.com/

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