SOPHIE BARON 905.259.9495 |
[email protected] An enthusiastic and very hard-working, bilingual fourth year university student beginning my Master’s Degree in Journalism and Communication in the fall. Reliable, trustworthy, outgoing, responsible, and an all around good leader. Able to work as part of a team, on my own initiative, and deal with any duties competently. EDUCATION & ACADEMIC AWARDS Media, Information and Technoculture (MIT) Western University | London, Ontario 2011-2015 Courses Include Radio and Television as Entertainment Media Sport, Media, & Culture Media and Promotionalism Arts & Entertainment Journalism • Past President’s Award at commencement ceremony November 2011 • Commitment to the Arts Award in Secondary School November 2011 • Youth Leadership Awards from broadcasting legend Brian Williams May 2011 SKILLS & STRENGTHS • Avid and highly savvy social media user/broadcaster • Proficient in teleprompter and news broadcasting technology • Consistent top ten finish from the Royal Canadian Legion for public speaking for three years • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, and various Mac applications • Balances academic success with extracurricular commitments • Certified ballet instructor with accreditation from the Royal Academy of Dance TELEVISION BROADCASTING & SPORTS London Knights Hockey Club, Ontario Hockey League | London 2014-present • Interned for the marketing and group sales team • Organized and prepared for a series of team events and communicated and promoted the team efficiently to community