Colin Darling (he/him)
Toronto,,Ontario
Summary
Colin is always looking for new projects and opportunities to pour his soul into. Born into a family of creatives, storytelling and content creation run in his blood. If given the opportunity, Colin would be thrilled to further his training and emerging passion for educational advancement through the Virginia Carter Smith Scholarship.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Holy Trinity School
Richmond Hill, Ontario
09.2023 - Current
- Volunteer Coordination - Cultivating a loyal base of HTS alumni to donate their time to supporting both existing school programming and Alumni Office initiatives
- Program Development - Overhauling existing event cycle, alumni association and giving strategy to align with community and school aspirations
Digital Hub Content Intern
CBC Sports
Toronto, ON
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Reels (9x16) Editing – Used Premiere Pro and After Effects to create short reels from candid interviews with athletes
- Event Research - Developed detailed rundowns of competing athlete info for talent to use when writing on-air scripts
- Title & Description Writing - Wrote SEO-forward video titles and descriptors for CBC Sports' YouTube page
Media & Content Intern
Pride and Remembrance Run
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Conducting Interviews - Oral histories from key stakeholders throughout the run's history
- Long-Form Storytelling - Wrote transmedia piece about the run's importance to Toronto's LGBTQ2s+ community
- Digital Exhibit Curation Assistance - Created a digital multimedia exhibit accompanying the run's yearly launch
Associate Producer / Writer
Highjinx Productions
Toronto, ON
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Ideation - Assembled a team to shoot: IMPETUS, a documentary following a female Muay Thai fighter and her advocacy in support of athletes using cannabis as a tool to help with all aspects of her training
- Conducting Interviews - Developed thorough research packages, but tried to keep conversation candid to elicit raw emotion
Production Director
Amref Health Africa in Canada
Toronto, ON
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Directing - travelled to Mwanza, Tanzania to direct a three-part PSA series on maternal and newborn health
- Writing / Interviewing - wrote scripts and interviewed subjects in the field through a Swahili translator
Education
Master of Media in Journalism And Communications - Media
University of Western Ontario
London, ON10.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Media (English Minor)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON05.2021
Skills
- Storyteller and "story teacher"
- Actor, producer and technician
- Adobe Suite, Pro Tools and Avid Editing expertise
- Wordpress and Squarespace site design
- Athlete, coach and mentor
Timeline
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Holy Trinity School
09.2023 - Current
Digital Hub Content Intern
CBC Sports
07.2023 - 08.2023
Media & Content Intern
Pride and Remembrance Run
01.2021 - 04.2021
Associate Producer / Writer
Highjinx Productions
08.2020 - 12.2020
Production Director
Amref Health Africa in Canada
02.2019 - 03.2019
Master of Media in Journalism And Communications - Media
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Media (English Minor)
Toronto Metropolitan University
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