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Abby Luciano

Journalist
Surrey,B.C.

Summary

Learner, writer, ambitious

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

News Researcher

CBC/Radio-Canada
06.2024 - Current
  • 12 week internship with CBC Vancouver writing and producing web, radio and TV news under tight deadlines.
  • Research, interview and write stories under deadline.
  • Write scripts for radio and TV hosts.
  • Edit audio and video under tight deadlines for programming.
  • Collaborate with multiple journalists to produce news for different platforms.

Editor-in-Chief

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
4 2023 - 05.2024
  • Oversaw, trained and developed writers and editors to optimize production and quality of work.
  • Established editorial direction and publication policies, procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
  • Led editorial, graphics, and other meetings to maintain a flow of written and video journalism daily.
  • Fact-check and edit articles to ensure quality before publication.
  • Attend monthly board meetings to share with students updates about the newspaper, listened to opinions and perspectives to enhance publication.
  • Represented and promoted publication at campus events and conferences.

Student Research Assistant

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data on the history of KPU.
  • Interviewed sources for pieces and fact-checked information to create accurate work.
  • Worked as a team to meet multiple deadlines under a quick time frame.

Managing Editor

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Oversaw compliance with style guide, editorial guidelines and brand identity throughout entire publication.
  • Edited long and short-form content in a quick timeframe to meet deadlines.
  • Researched and organized facts and sources.
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.

Community Reporter

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Researched and organized facts and sources.
  • Collaborated with other writers and team members for new ideas and strategies.
  • Interviewed sources for pieces and fact-checked information to create accurate work.
  • Wrote high-quality content under quick deadline requirements with a captivating and authentic approach.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, B.C.
05.2001 -

Skills

    Great researching skills

    Familiarity with SEO

    Networking and relationship building

    Flexible & adaptable in situations

    Leadership Skills

    CP Style

Software

CP Style

Photography

Video

Audacity

Accomplishments

  • John Reiss Award for contributions in student journalism, 2024
  • Surrey Now-Leader Endowed Scholarship, 2023
  • Corus Radio Journalism Bursary, 2023
  • Emerging Journalist Bursary Award, 2023
  • Student Journalism Award, Jack Webster Foundation, 2021

Interests

Investigative

Culture

Music

Politics

Timeline

News Researcher

CBC/Radio-Canada
06.2024 - Current

Student Research Assistant

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
09.2022 - 05.2024

Managing Editor

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
07.2022 - 03.2023

Community Reporter

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
08.2021 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
05.2001 -

Editor-in-Chief

The Runner - Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
4 2023 - 05.2024

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