Toby VanWeston

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Ajax, Ontario

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add1q7@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

•Detailed researcher

•Proficient interviewer

•Strong writer; able to write a wide range of different styles of stories in a compelling manner

•Proficient with CP style, DSLRs, Adobe Premiere Pro/Photoshop/InDesign, social media

EDUCATION

•Journalism Web & Print. Durham College. 2015-2016

•Art & Art History/English. University of Toronto. 2007-2012

•Foundations in Art & Design. Durham College. 2006-2007

ACHEIVEMENTS

•Best Student Feature Writing, 2017 Better Newspaper Competition, Ontario College Newspapers Association.

•2017 Journalism Award for Editorial Cartoons, Durham College

•Honour Roll, Durham College Journalism Web & Print, 2016-2107.

PRINT EXPERIENCE

Indigenous Outreach Coordinator for the National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) of Canada. 2018-Present.

•Conducted interviews and wrote blogs for the NMAF website.

•Researched and reached out to Indigenous creators and publications across Canada, to bring awareness and encouragement to enter the NMAF awards.

•Used various programs in this role such as WordPress, Google Docs, Canva, and InDesign. Was granted access to staff Mail, Gmail, and Dropbox accounts to send emails, collect documents, and organize scoresheets/pictures, etc.

•Worked closely with a small staff to complete large projects, including the organization of the National Media Awards in May, 2019.

Contributing writer to “Durham College 50 Amazing Years” magazine. Metroland Media. 2017

Contributing Reporter, Durham Region News/Metroland Media. 2017

News Editor and Reporter, The Chronicle. April 2016- 2017

•Editing and organizing the college newspaper at Durham College in Oshawa. Constructing page layouts using Adobe InDesign, organizing stories/sections/advertisements.

•Researching and writing articles to appear in the paper/website.

RADIO EXPERIENCE

Host and Reporter, Riot Radio. 2016-2017

•Hosting and producing a weekly radio show on Durham College’s radio station.

•Part of team producing, researching and presenting newscasts weekly on Durham College’s radio station, with a focus on pop culture and entertainment, and current events.

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