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Gurleen Kaur Buttar

Summary

Enthusiastic and dedicated Associate Producer with a flair for creating engaging content that informs, entertains, and connects Canadians across multiple platforms. Eager to tackle any production task, I thrive in dynamic environments and am always ready to go the extra mile to ensure project success. With a strong commitment to producing news stories that are creative, inclusive, and relevant, I bring a unique blend of integrity and innovation to every project. Passionate about storytelling and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact, I am motivated to elevate content that resonates with diverse audiences.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Editorial Assistant

CBC News Network
05.2023 - Current


  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
  • Worked seamlessly with various teams across the network to deliver and produce stories tailored to the unique style and format of each show.
  • Skilled in utilizing video and sound creatively to enhance journalistic content.
  • Knowledge of iNews, MediaCentral, VizRt , 9CMS, Woody Social, Trint and Dalet Plus.

Researcher

CBC KIDS
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for gathering information about possible story ideas.
  • Chasing and interviewing potential guests.
  • Writing stories based on outlines defined by the assignment producer.

Associate Producer

CBC's Metro Morning
04.2022 - 03.2023


  • Pitched story ideas daily while keeping up with the show's mandate and actively participated in meetings and creatively assessed and built on the ideas of others.


  • Sourced and interviewed potential guests, prepared background research, scripts/greens, and line of questioning, ensuring adherence to the style and format of the program.


  • Ensured that stories, guests, and programming reflected contemporary Canada regionally, culturally, politically, and on a socio-economic level.


Education

Diploma - Journalism

Seneca Polytechnic
North York, ON
08.2022

Skills

  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Creativity and originality in coming up with story ideas for interviews
  • Writing scripts/greens for interviews with guests
  • Ability to chase and book guests, and synthesize information for hosts
  • Trained in Dalet, Polopoly, iNEWS, MediaCentral, 9CMS, VizRt , Woody Social and Trint
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Professional Working

Timeline

Editorial Assistant

CBC News Network
05.2023 - Current

Researcher

CBC KIDS
03.2023 - 04.2023

Associate Producer

CBC's Metro Morning
04.2022 - 03.2023

Diploma - Journalism

Seneca Polytechnic
Gurleen Kaur Buttar