Children's Executive Director
Resume:
Bill Glisky
Tucson, AZ **718
****.******@*****.***
520-***-**** (cell)
520-***-**** (landline)
Recently retired early from my last position and am looking for something remote or with fewer hours to supplement my retirement income.
Recently retired early from my last position and am looking for something remote or with fewer hours to supplement my retirement income.
Work Experience
Executive Director
Children's Safety Village Belleville-Belleville, ON June 2022 to November 2024
Oversaw operations of Children's Safety Village Belleville, an interactive educational organization that delivers relevant safety programs to youth of all ages and abilities in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, and beyond. We work to empower youth to make informed decisions and play an active role in community safety. Managing Editor
Inquinte.ca-Belleville, ON March
2015 to May 2022
Responsible for running editorial section of the online news component for Starboard Communications. Responsibilities include managing staff, reporting stories for online and on air, and working cooperatively with radio news staff. Also wrote and read on-air commentary From the Cheap Seats focussed on current events and political items of local, provincial and national interest.
Afternoon News Anchor
Starboard Communications-Belleville, ON
2020 to 2022
Compiled and announced afternoon news for Starboard Communications two local radio stations: Hits 95.5 and Cool 100. Covering stories, wrote stories and news reports, edited news reports from colleagues and others and read three newscasts each day Monday to Friday. This was done in conjunction with continued responsibilities as managing editor of Inquinte.ca. Host,
Cheap Seats, Cogeco/Your TV-Belleville, ON
2015 to 2018
Hosted a political affairs television show on the local cable station focussed primarily on community affairs and issues but with some reach into regional, provincial and federal politics. Responsibilities included researching subjects, determining topics, lining up guests, interviewing guests and moderating panel discussions about issues. Also hosted several election panels hosted by the station over and above the regular program. Managing Editor
Belleville Intelligencer, Sun Media-Belleville, ON June 2008 to May 2014
Overseeing editorial department for daily newspaper and three weekly newspapers, including a staff as large as 20. Responsibilities included managing staff in a unionized environment, working co-operatively with other departments and managers, and developing and maintaining budgets for department and paper. Also writing editorials and columns, dealing with the public as the face of the editorial section and representing the paper at public functions City editor
The Peterborough Examiner, Sun Media Corporation-Peterborough, ON February 2006 to May 2008
Responsible for overseeing reporting staff for daily newspaper serving Peterborough and the surrounding area. Responsibilities included daily story assigning and editing and determining story placement each day. Worked co- operatively with other editors including night news editor to organize full coverage of local news and subsequent layout for the daily paper.
News Editor
Timmins Daily News-Timmins, ON
May 2005 to January 2006
Responsible for editing stories and laying out news pages for daily newspaper, overseeing staff of five reporters. Worked co- operatively with city editor and sports editor
Reporter/photographer
Prince Albert Daily Herald-Prince Albert, SK May 2004 to May 2005
Reporter/photographer for daily newspaper specializing in local politics. Covered City Hall as well as provincial politics and federal election and other news and breaking news stories. Also primary news and sports photographer including for 2005 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships and the Prince Albert Raiders WHL hockey team. Owner
Grand River Delivery Service-Brantford, ON
2002 to 2004
Co-owner of a local delivery service specializing in small package/fast food deliveries. Responsibilities including day to day running of business, marketing and advertising, customer relations and accounting Night News Editor
Simcoe Reformer-Simcoe, ON
2001 to 2002
Responsible for editing stories and laying out news pagers for daily newspaper, overseeing staff of 10 reporters. Working co-operatively with city editor and managing editor while also overseeing sports coverage. Sports editor/News reporter
Woodstock Sentinel-Review-Woodstock, ON
1998 to 2001
Two years as sports editor, overseeing sports section and reporting staff. Organized and laid out sports pages. Runner up for Western Ontario Newspaper Awards sports reporting of the year in 1999 Moved on to reporter/photographer for daily newspaper specializing in local politics. Covered City Hall, provincial politics and federal election as well as breaking news.
Staff Reporter
Anglican Journal-Toronto, ON
1987 to 1995
Staff reporter responsible for covering news and feature stories for the Anglican Journal, the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada. Coverage took me from coast to coast to coast in Canada and other countries including Great Britain, Jamaica, Japan and Korea. Won several national and international awards for reporting including runner-up for the Canadian Church Press news story of the year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Western Ontario - London, ON
1983 to 1987
Skills
• Public speaking (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Leadership
Additional Information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong editing skills
• Co-operative leadership style
• Work well independently and with others
• Work well to deadlines
Skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Word. Also proficient in Excel and Powerpoint
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop
• Strong public speaking skills
• Proficiency with social media, notably Facebook and Twitter.
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