Joelle Seal

• Developed and pitched new current affairs story ideas that resonate with local audience.
• Coordinated with producers and host to create program content, new ideas and segments
• Assisted in determining best treatment and guest(s) for individual stories for radio program.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills while participating in preparing program.
• Researched, developed and gathered for program content.
• Created and delivered various interview question lines to interview subjects.
• Exhibited professionalism in execution of interviews and in correspondence with interview subjects.
• Displayed organizational skills in booking interview guests and as in-studio director.
• Demonstrated sound judgement in assessing suitability of guests for radio programming.
• Communicated effectively with team members and host as in-studio director.
• Showed problem-solving capabilities under pressure while directing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of organization's journalistic standards and practices as in-studio director.
• Demonstrated knowledge of listeners' habits and optimal show flow while creating program's line-up as in-studio director.
• Trained others in responsibilities of show-director
• Delivered well-crafted scripts for radio story-telling.
• Gathered sound and interview tape in field.
• Mixed and edited tape into soundscapes, talk-tapes, and other formats for radio story-telling.
• Demonstrated strong writing skills with web stories complementing radio program content.
• Acquired confidence and ability for on-air story-telling.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities as fill-in Producer for Current Affairs radio programs.
• Helped to maintain The Morning Edition's ranking as #1 talk-radio program in Regina.

• Updated, developed and delivered lectures for Introduction and Advanced Broadcast Journalism courses to reflect changing world of digital radio journalism.
• Curated materials and created exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
• Facilitated both online and in-person learning for undergraduate and Masters students.
• Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
• Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Mentored and guided students in production of current affairs programs, overseeing content development, technical execution, and editorial standards.
• Evaluated student projects and provided meaningful feedback for improvement.
• Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness.

• Generated story ideas for news programming.
• Created and delivered various interview question lines to interview subjects.
• Exhibited professionalism in execution of interviews and in correspondence with interview subjects.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills in interviewing subjects out in field as stories developed and reporting on breaking news.
• Exhibited teamwork skills and cooperation working with newsroom team.
• Composed scripts for radio and television news.
• Demonstrated creativity and writing skills in developing compelling stories for across multiple platforms.
• Delivered content to reach audiences on social media platforms.
• Assisted newsroom in discovering new ways to reach local audiences following CBC’s mandate of digital-first story-telling.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely for radio, TV and web platforms.
• Acquired confidence and ability for on-air story-telling.

(Fall 2014/Winter 2015, Spring/Summer 2015, Fall 2015/Winter 2016)

• Demonstrated independence in locating, contacting and interviewing alumni profile interview subjects
• Adapted, created and delivered various interview question lines to interview subjects
• Developed further skills while researching subjects prior to interview
• Exhibited professionalism in execution of interviews and in correspondence with interview subjects
• Demonstrated initiative in executing responsibilities as independent freelancer
• Ability to problem solve and think critically independently when meeting obstacles while executing duties
• Exhibited excellent writing skills in published pieces
• Demonstrated ability to adapt writing style and write for different formats
• Gained editing skills when met with changes to publication format requirements

• Gained strong leadership skills by being responsible for managing and training front desk employees.
• Assisted in implementing new systems in order to increase office efficiency.
• Exhibited excellent written communication skills in correspondence with clients and in the creation and editing processes of important organizational documents and publications.
• Exhibited organizational abilities by having the responsibility of booking and coordinating events held at the campus bar and in the campus Multipurpose Room.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by interacting with clients and being a positive representation of University of Regina Students' Union.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and implemented decisions in a professional and efficient manner.
• Exhibited strong teamwork and oral communication skills while working closely alongside several co-workers.
• Utilized analytical skills while conducting research to benefit the organization's goals.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work well in stressful circumstances.