Robert Ireland

• Maintained journalist standards for accuracy, ethics, and fairness.
• Producer for CBC programs, including Newsworld, Midday, This Day and others programs
• Supervised writing team on hourly week-end newscasts on CBC Newsworld.
• Relief editor on national assignment desk, covering vacations, sick days, etc
• Coordinated with CBC newsrooms nationwide

• Oversaw CTV foreign bureaus in Washington, London and Tel Aviv
• Followed news developments globally, and recommended news teams be assigned to cover breaking news stories of global interest
• Approved news assignments and vetted scripts and video on all foreign news coverage
• As senior news features producer, oversaw implementation of story concepts, provided editorial guidance, approved scripts and video

• Reported and produced daily stories and news features from Tokyo and other parts of Japan, often cooperating with TV Asahi
• Reported and produced stories on significant global events in the Philippines, India, Republic of Korea and Thailand
• Provided vacation relief as correspondent for news feature program "This Week in Japan."
• Provided weekly business reports for CNN Moneyline

• Coordinated with eleven ABC news bureaus in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• Morning slot editor at the London assignment desk
• Maintained and innovated strict communication protocols ensuring that all parties connected to coverage in the stated areas be notified immediately of crew and movements pertaining to coverage
• Coordinated with the Travel Bureau, the satellite desk, correspondents, producers, crews and senior producers on all foreign news coverage
• Assisted with ABC Radio News as resident correspondent (stringer) and also with ABC Daily Electronic Feed
• Wrote letters to foreign governments requesting visas for correspondents and crew

Instructor preparing courses for 80 students p/a:

New writing

News video, emphasizing structure, engagement, opening and closing shots

On camera presentation for standups and anchoring - including extemporaneous reporting

Social Issues - led discussions of current local, national and global issues.

• Compose questions/prompts and provides answers to train AI to assist information systems corporate, retail et al to respond to consumer queries

• Provide editorial assistance for students applying for admission to elite universities and other organizations, in the U.S., U.K., and Canada
• Assist students with personal and general statements, essays, creative writing, opinion and editorial comments etc
• Guide students to write more effective opening statements, incorporate logical structure for content, closing statements
• Point out logical lapses and contradictions, gaps in narrative structure, and guide students to achieve simplicity and clarity
• Provide general copy editing, for spelling, grammar, syntax, etc

• Conducted thorough research to ensure accuracy of facts presented in written materials.
• Participated in brainstorming sessions for new content ideas, helping generate innovative concepts for clients.
• Identified areas of improvement in author''s work by analyzing grammar, syntax, structure, and tone.
• Offered expert advice on content optimization for digital platforms, leading to increased online engagement.
• Won 9 awards for Headline Writing (English)
• Edited more than 20 award winning news features
• Worked with writers (reporters) to raise editorial standards focus on leads, local structure, and reader engagement
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• Monitored breaking news situations, dispatching crews promptly for timely reporting.
• Tracked important stories for Vancouver Island, created new relationships with news sources
• Collaborated with reporters, and photographers for optimal story coverage and team productivity.
• Provided clear direction to staff fostering a productive work environment in the newsroom.
• Edited news video clips on Sony Newsbase