LISA IESSE
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering two and half years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Journalist and Photographer
Rock and Art Cultural Outreach
05.2024 - Current
- Writing articles, researching and gathering information to develop accurate and credible stories, SEO, copy-editing, story pitching, and project collaboration with editors/publishers
Journalist and Photographer
AugustCurrentMedia (Independent Contractor)
12.2022 - Current
- Writing live news coverage, and feature articles for print and online publications, photography, conducting interviews with industry experts and celebrities, covered high-profile events such as political elections and natural disasters, providing timely updates to readers, researching and gathering information to develop accurate and credible stories, SEO, copy-editing, story pitching, and project collaboration with editors/publishers
Journalist and Photographer
Roots Music Canada
05.2022 - Current
- Writing feature articles for online magazine, photography, extensive concert and festival coverage, including feature articles and social media posts, interviewing high-profile celebrities, researching and gathering information to develop accurate and credible stories, SEO, copy-editing, story pitching, and project collaboration with editors/publishers
Assistant
Global Health and Education Projects Journals
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborating with researchers and editors to review, edit, and proof-read publications for global health journals
Research Assistant
University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Schedule and conduct interviews and focus groups; transcribe interviews and focus groups; organize data; analyze data (which includes arts-based methods such as photovoice); prepare reports/presentations for the public
Editorial Intern
Wise Publishing
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Proofreading, copy-editing, image selection, image creation, SEO optimization, pitched article ideas that were approved for publication
Administrative Assistant
Gina Payroll home office
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Assisted with organizing files and databases
Researcher
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis including interviews, writing reports
Research Assistant
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted in the preparation of a sociology of law university-level textbook (The Legal-Rational Society)
- I collected detail-oriented data regarding socio-legal issues
Education
MA Sociology -
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English And Sociology
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON01.2018
Skills
Writing and editing
Photography
Information management such as scoping reviews of published literature
Deadline Management
Content Creation
Storytelling abilities
Breaking News Coverage
Social Media Engagement
Interviewing skill
Story Development
Public opinion understanding
Fact-checking proficiency
Foreign language fluency
Search Engine Optimization
Content Management Systems
Story pitching
Feature Writing
Background Research
Fact-checking
Staff Collaboration
Copy Editing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Awards
- University of Toronto Fellowship, 2018-2019
- Sociology Admission Merit Award, 2018-2019, Partial scholarship as an undergraduate scholar for the 2013-2014 session
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Journalist and Photographer
Rock and Art Cultural Outreach
05.2024 - Current
Journalist and Photographer
AugustCurrentMedia (Independent Contractor)
12.2022 - Current
Journalist and Photographer
Roots Music Canada
05.2022 - Current
Assistant
Global Health and Education Projects Journals
04.2022 - Current
Editorial Intern
Wise Publishing
10.2021 - 02.2022
Research Assistant
University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
06.2020 - 12.2022
Researcher
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology
09.2018 - 06.2020
Research Assistant
University of Toronto, Department of Sociology
05.2017 - 09.2017
Administrative Assistant
Gina Payroll home office
01.2016 - 12.2022
MA Sociology -
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - English And Sociology
University of Toronto
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