Writer/Researcher - THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA
(2021-08)
- Researches and writes articles for The Canadian Encyclopedia. So far this has included features on AES-90, Cardiac Pacemaker, Edwin A. Baker. Interviews, fact checks, conducts visual research.
Researcher, Still Standing - FRANTIC FILMS for CBC
(2015-08)
- First point of contact for explaining the mission of Still Standing to towns, governments, businesses, industries across Canada. Locates and researches towns. (49 episodes from Season 2- Season 6). Attends conferences, conducts interviews, locates characters and storylines, keeps in contact with towns.
Researcher, We Are Canada - WHITE PINE PICTURES for CBC
(2016-04 - 2016-11)
- Located and researched 5 stories for We Are Canada, that featured changemakers across Canada.
Location Scout - OMDC
(2016-08)
- Researches potential historical/current locations at the OMDC Digital Library for TV/film projects.
Special Assistant - OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
(2014-04 - 2014-11)
- Connected constituents to municipal divisions, attended public and private events with Mayor, facilitated the completion of complex municipal matters. Handled hundreds of phone calls and in person meetings.
Location Scout/Production Assistant - DNA FILMS
(2012)
Gained experience scouting locations for web commercials.
- "Labatt Family Talk": Delivered Letter of Notification to area residents, acted as P.A. on day of shoot.
- "Kraft: Slice of the Living Dead": Sourced appropriate locations, obtained Location Permit, prepared Letter of Notification, worked with Property Management, acted as P.A. on day of shoot.
- "Canon C300 Commercial": Performed site visit of 1 King West in Toronto. Negotiated fee for use of spaces.
Lead Researcher & Writer/ Video Editor – TV Series, "Structures" - ROGERS TELEVISION-TORONTO
(1998 - 2012)
- Assisted Producer with selecting topics to feature, training volunteers, selecting music, obtaining copyright.
- Performed detailed research for 110+ features, the majority of the show's programming from 1998-2012. Features included landmarks, neighbourhoods, people in history, and urban spaces.
- Conducted hundreds of in-person and phone interviews with architects, engineers, heritage organisations, businesses, and citizens. Built up extensive contact base to further raise profile of program.
- Fully researched content. This included sourcing content through magazines, newspapers, books, historic maps & plans, paintings, photographs, audiovisuals.
Lead Writer & Researcher, "Toronto's Houses of Worship" - WNED-ROGERS TV
(2005)
Lead researcher and scriptwriter of documentary focusing on significant religious structures in Toronto.
