Education
Concordia University – Montreal, Quebec
Graduate Diploma in Communications Studies (2008)
• GPA: 3.68/4.0
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador – St. John’s, NL
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons.), Major: Psychology (2006)
• GPA: 3.42/4.0
Work Experience
| daFOCUS Media, St. John’s NL | June 2009 – Present |
| daFOCUS is a Newfoundland company specializing in developing marketing plans, corporate communications, publishing, printing and multimedia solutions both on a national and International basis. The Company also specializes in branding and in-house graphic design. | |
| Account Consultant | |
| 1. An account consultant, responsible for promoting DaFocus Media’s branding, marketing, printing and advertising services
2. Collaborating with clients to solve their branding and advertising needs using DaFocus’ services 3. Copywriting and proof-reading texts for ad, print and website copy |
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| The Scope Newspaper, St. John’s NL | July 2008 - Present |
| The Scope is a free arts and entertainment newspaper made available to the greater St. John’s area on a bi-weekly basis. More than 13,000 copies of the newspaper circulate to more than 260 locations throughout St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise and Conception Bay South areas. The paper features local writing, photography and illustration. | |
| Writer, Videographer | |
| 1. Columnist for Storefront, a 750-word regular column that highlights business news in the Greater St. John’s area
2. Contacting local people and organizations to interview, and taking photographs for feature entries 3. Experience as Assistant Editor, Issue 64, Vol 3, Num 16, Aug 28-Sept 11, 2008 4. Shooting, producing and editing video content for Scope website, www.thescope.ca; 4-5 minute profiles of local events and organizations |
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| Republic of Doyle, CBC Pilot Series, St. John’s NL | September 2009 |
| Republic of Doyle is a TV series commissioned in-part by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that was shot in and around the St. John’s area throughout 2009. |
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| Camera Trainee, 2nd Unit Camera Crew | |
| 1. For two days, I assisted the camera crew with equipment set-up, tear down and recording of shot-list paperwork for various scenes
2. Observed the professional 2nd unit camera crew as they prepared and shot various scenes over a two-day span |
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| Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Youth (FINALY!), St. John’s NL | Sept 2008 - March 2009 |
| FINALY! is a youth organization that addresses social and economic issues that face Newfoundlanders and Labradorians aged 15-35 years. FINALY! serves its over 1200 members via comprehensive programs, such as the Youth Mentor Project 2009, a six-month pilot project designed to strengthen the participation of rural Newfoundland youth within their communities while enhancing their employability and leadership skills. | |
| Youth Mentor Project Coordinator | |
| 1. Completed a 6-month internship as the Project Coordinator for the ’Youth Mentor Project’; the first pilot project of its kind by the provincial-wide youth organization, FINALY!
2. Assembled and trained a team of nine volunteer youth mentors to facilitate a series of youth development workshops, effective November 2008-March 2009 3. Coordinator duties included project planning, facilitation and budgeting, preparation of workshop and media materials, facilitating a two-day training session for all mentors and presenting to FINALY! members and non-members about the progress of the project 4. Attended the four-day CCEDNet Winter Gathering in Winnipeg with fifteen other CCEDNet interns from across the country; received career development training through tele-learning and workshop sessions 5. Helped to facilitate and organize FINALY!’s Annual Leadership Conference, October 2-5, 2008; a four-day long conference with 60+ Newfoundland and Labrador youth attendees |
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| Concordia University Television Station (CUTV), Montreal QC | Jan 2008 – June 2008 |
| Canada’s oldest student-operated television station. Since 1969, the campus and community television station has been making visual media and training programs accessible to students and its community members. |
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| Volunteer & News Director | |
| 1. Created weekly news segments, www.youtube.com/user/CUTVNOOZE
2. Received hands-on technical training using Panasonic DVX1000-series camera, Final Cut editing software 3. Received employment with the student-run news collective as news director, May-June 2008; developed news stories and contacted local people and organizations to interview and discuss newsworthy issues |
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| Student Connections, St. John’s NL | April 2007 – August 2007 |
| A federally sponsored Canada-wide initiative that provides e-business and internet training services to small- and medium-sized businesses. |
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| Student Business Advisor | |
| 1. Instructed SC Senior courses in a classroom setting, including topics of: Computer Basics, Introduction to the Internet, Digital Imaging Basics, Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements
2. Contacted local businesses to promote SC services, worked with team to organize SC events and promotions 3. General Administrative duties; answering phone, taking messages, faxing memos. |
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| Cast member of an Anti- Gambling Commercial Spons. by NL Government, St. John’s NL | April 2006 |
Volunteer and Professional Development
Newfoundland and Labrador Independent Film Co-operative (NIFCO) - Camera Assistant, First-time Filmmakers shoot, Meet My Hero – St. John’s,NL (2009)
NIFCO – Student, Super 16mm Film Class - St. John’s,NL (2009)
Eastern Health Centre – Friendly visitor volunteer – St. John’s, NL (2009)
HB Creativity – Creative writing workshop – St. John’s, NL (2009)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - Emcee, Heart and Sole Walk 2009 – St. John’s NL (2009)
Concordia University Television – CUTV Nooze production assistant, writer – Montreal, QC (2008)
Rabbittown Community Centre – Student Helper – St. John’s, NL (2007)
Heavenly Creatures – Adoptive parent – St. John’s, NL (2007)
CHMR 93.5 Community Radio Station – Radio DJ and Producer – St. John’s, NL (2007)
References
A list of referee contacts are available upon request, Email: sydneyblackmore@gmail.com
