An independent thinker who thrives on variety, collaboration and challenge, I enjoy diverse ways of communicating as a writer/editor, journalist, and award-winning filmmaker, working in all media (print, radio, TV, film, online). Please check out my LinkedIn profile.
I deal in storytelling and relish converting complex ideas into clear, compelling copy. I also help craft nonfiction
film proposals/documentary grants as well as script editing.
In my previous life, I worked for more than 18 years at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) as an online writer/editor, radio and TV producer and reporter.
EXPERIENCE:
- Senior writer/editor CBC News Online (15 years)
- Freelance journalist published online, in magazines and newspapers
- Award-winning documentary director/writer and producer
- Proposal writing and Story Editing (nonfiction)
- Arts feature writer for Canada’s alternative, social justice news site, rabble.ca (2007-2020)
- Daily news and features TV reporter for CBC TV in Ottawa (4 years)
- Radio writer/broadcaster CBC Radio
AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS:
- 2022/23 Canada Council of the Arts Grantee for Creative Writing
- 2012 National Screen Institute Canada Directing Prize
- 2011 DOCshift Interactive Pitch Prize for "AutismLand"
- 2009/2010 Quebecor/ Documentary Organization of Canada Fellowship
- 2008/2009 Charles St. Video Artist-in-Residence (Toronto)
- 2008 pitch winner at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival ("Travels With My Brother")
- 2005 Rendezvous Pitch winner at Hot Docs ("Twin Trek")
* Amelia Earhart