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Erica Nelson

Journalism New Media Specialist

2925 Oka Road Mississauga, ON

647-308-6188

ericanelsonn@gmail.com

Online Magazine: www.dailydisposition.com

Professional Summary: I am a hands-on multi-media journalist with experience in all facets of the journalism world. I am a writer, videographer, online content producer and broadcaster. I have an innate passion for telling stories through a variety of interactive multi-media platforms to engage my audience.

 

Education

Post-graduate degree: Journalism New Media                                    2014 Graduate

Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

 

Honours Bachelor of Arts Journalism (Print Concentration)           2012 Graduate 

Wilfrid Laurier University

Additional Degrees:

  • Minor: Contemporary Studies

  • 2nd Major: English

 

Skills Resume

Writing:

  • Advanced writing, editing, and critiquing

  • Trained in CP style writing and copy-editing

  • Experience in newspaper, magazine and online content

Videography:

  • Produced a number of documentary and other small film projects

  • Digital and film photography

  • Camera operations experience in newsroom, with DSLR and XD cameras

  • Lighting and sound experience

Broadcast:

  • TV production skills (all areas: producing writing, camera, directing, switching, graphics, playback, etc.)

  • Hosting/ anchoring experience and training with Sheridan News

  • Podcast production

  • Monitoring the wire services for breaking news stories and updates

Online:

  • Expertise in creating online content

  • Well versed in creating multi-media stories that promote interactivity (Blogging, timelines, maps, games, etc.)

  • Experience with Wordpress, Tumblr, Wixx, IMcreator and other HTML based web-development sites, search engine optimization experience

  • Data scrapping and data journalism training and experience

  • Strong experience and expertise in Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms

 

Work Experience

 

Flymedia & Preferred Publishing: Digital & Print Editor

  • In charge of producing and managing editorial content for 3 successful magazines

  • Researching and writing feature editorials on a variety of lifestyle topics

  • Web design on WordPress infrastructure

  • Social media and email marketing for 3 clients in various industries

  • Planning and executing media events for Flymedia & Preferred Publishing in addition to events on behalf of our clients; this role includes but is not limited to venue scouting, catering, travel plans, guest lists, etc. 

  • Handling all internal and external communications for affiliate corporation ROCK Reach Out Centre For Kids

  • Proofing and copy-editing all print materials produced in-house

 

Daily Disposition Magazine: Fashion Editor

  • In charge of editing all content before posted to the online platform

  • Researching and writing content for all categories of the magazine including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, Toronto and Art

  • Updating and monitoring Daily Disposition’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest accounts

  • Attending media previews for various labels in Toronto as well as interviewing up and coming musicians through a collaboration with Sony Music Canada

  • Ensuring search engine optimization for all content

  • To see my work for Daily Disposition please visit: http://www.dailydisposition.com/author/ericanelson/#sthash.vZ2pQdvD.dpbs

 

Mode Media: Editorial Intern

  • In charge of curating content through Mode’s network of bloggers for Glam Canada’s website

  • In charge of monitoring and updating all of Glam Canada’s social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook

  • Researching, writing and editing content on fashion, beauty and lifestyle topics

  • Attending various media previews and other industry events

  • Organizing and mainting all beauty inventory, media kits and press releases

  • Maintaining email and telephone correspondence with company representatives and members of Mode’s blogging community

  • To see my work for Glame Canada please visit: http://ca.glam.com/author/ericanelson/

 

Technical Summary

FinalCut Pro
Avid Media Composer
Avid News Cutter
iNews
DSLR Filming
XD Camera Filming
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Software including Photoshop
InDesign

Thinglink
Storify

Data Scrapping

 

 

References

Sherine Mansour:

Leslie Butler:

Cheryl Vallender:

 Christa Morrison:

 

 

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