Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Freelance & Training
Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
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CHARLOTTE MORRITT JACOBS

Yellowknife,NT

Summary

Experienced broadcast journalist specializing in delivering engaging and informative morning news broadcasts. Proven track record of maintaining high viewership. Skilled in crafting compelling stories and conducting insightful interviews. Showcasing clear communication abilities and a strong on-air presence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructor

Northern Journalism Training Initative
11.2024 - 08.2025
  • Developed a northern-specific curriculum for a four-week intensive journalism program, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Facilitated modules on trauma-informed reporting in community and multimedia storytelling techniques, fostering creativity among participants.
  • Mentored aspiring journalists, guiding industry standards and best practices in accordance with TRC media-specific calls to action.
  • Evaluated student progress through portfolio development, ensuring alignment with educational goals.

Video Journalist

APTN National News
01.2017 - Current
  • Create content through independent sources, research, write, conduct interviews and film.
  • Managed approximately 30 emails, incoming calls and colleague correspondences a day.
  • Create content through independent sources, research, write, conduct interviews and film.
  • Chase and produce daily news from across the Indigenous communities of the Northwest Territories for national audiences.
  • Investigate and produce long-form perspective pieces on topics of interest for Indigenous audience.
  • Compile and proofread all information for anchors & graphics.
  • Ensure basic production continuity in daily reviews of newscast.
  • Coordination of communication between units for live events under tight deadlines.
  • Arrange all transportation, travel, and logistical support for myself and team in remote northern communities for special events.
  • Ensure special gear for events and long-form shoots is sourced and tested.
  • Communicate over four time zones. Maintain an online and social media presence.
  • Follow breaking and trending news.
  • Foster relationships with sources based on trust and reciprocity.

Reporter

CTV News Lethbridge
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Work under tight deadlines to file daily news and produce field reports.
  • Write copy for variety of media platforms.
  • Research and produce news pieces and report live on location using Djero feeding to CTV Calgary.

Education

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University
New Brunswick
06-2028

Post-Graduate Diploma - Journalism

Humber College
Toronto, ON
06.2016

B.A. - Gender Studies, Post-Colonial Lit.

Western University
London, ON
04.2014

Skills

  • Excels in deep research and content analysis
  • Confident filing FOI/ATIP
  • Experienced in database management and spreadsheet applications
  • Effective communicator
  • Perform effectively under tight deadlines
  • Skilled interviewer
  • Professional phone/social media manner
  • Demonstrate editorial judgment using knowledge of journalism ethics/media law
  • Excels at fact checking
  • Versatile writer with command of language skills
  • SEO-focused content creator
  • Proficient with Avid, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Audition, iNews, Wordpress, Newsroom, Burli, SoCast
  • Field reporting across 32 communities across the territories
  • Confident publishing with CMS
  • Adept at identifying news trends
  • Versed in outdoor bush and survival skills for Arctic climate ROC-A certification, Safe operation of pleasure craft, snowmobile and ATV

Freelance & Training


  • Diane - NFB - Sound Recordist July 2025
  • Brrrlesque Sizzle Reel/First Episode July 2025
  • Dene on the Land – Sound Recordist 2023
  • CBC New Years Eve Special Leelah Gilday – PA 2023
  • She Gives Birth – NFB – Sound Recordist 2022
  • Curlfriends Series – Sound Recordist 2021
  • NWTPro Media Assoc. Doc Mentorship 2019
  • Investigative Journalism Program - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Sept 2019

Intensive training through interactive seminars and workshops on investigative research in nonfiction writing. Learned how to identify research sources, extract the necessary information, and turn data and interviews into rich, engaging narratives.

  • APTN Investigates Mentorship 2021

Learned research and coordination of two-part documentary. Practiced filming, interviewing and field producing over course of eight-days in five communities.

Accomplishments

    The Disappearance of Frank Gruben - 2023

    The Pope's Apology - 2022

    North of Hope - 2018

    VJ For Nationwide coverage of MMIWG National Inquiry

    Tech support and reporter at APTN's Indigenous Peoples Day Live events

    VJ 2018 and 2023 Arctic Winter Games

Awards

  • 2020 Canadian Association of Journalists Nominated for “Youth and Climate Change” series.
  • 2019, 2020 Native American Association of Journalists award winner in photography and feature writing for “Nunavut at 20”
  • 2019 NWT Professional Association of Media nominated “Gladys Radek and her quest for MMIWG justice”

Certification

  • Advanced Drone Operator Certification -2023
  • Certified and insurable to fly in controlled airspace anywhere in North America
  • Certified Wildland Wildfire Extra Firefighter
  • Yukon First Nations Wildfire Department 2023
  • Certificates in ROC-A, Transportation of Dangerous Goods ICS, Chainsaw, WFX initial attack crew time

Timeline

Instructor

Northern Journalism Training Initative
11.2024 - 08.2025

Video Journalist

APTN National News
01.2017 - Current

Reporter

CTV News Lethbridge
03.2016 - 05.2016

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University

Post-Graduate Diploma - Journalism

Humber College

B.A. - Gender Studies, Post-Colonial Lit.

Western University

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