Steven Buttar
Toronto,ON
Summary
A result-oriented and detailed journalism graduate with excellent communication, research, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Support Associate
Vaco Lannick
Toronto, ON
01.2022 - Current
- Act as a liaison with clients.
- Preparation of client and candidate contracts, and additional paperwork.
- Assist with event bookings, meeting invitations, travel coordination, etc.
- Make travel, meeting and other arrangements as required.
- Make entries in CRM cloud software.
- Provide administrative support to all staff and senior management as required.
- Forward general incoming e-mails to the appropriate staff.
- Prepare reports, memos, and documents for staff as required.
- Filing of material for all staff.
Reporter
On The Record
Toronto, ON
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Produced audio and visual content for broadcast television or online platforms.
- Ensured all material met established standards of journalism ethics.
- Responded quickly to changes in the news cycle while meeting deadlines.
- Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignments, covering a range of topics and events.
- Introduced fresh and new angles on previously reported material to update and inform readers.
- Wrote stories to prescribed editorial style and format standards, meeting expected objectives.
- Reported news stories for publication or broadcast, thoroughly describing background and details of events.
- Researched, wrote, edited, and proofread news articles for accuracy and clarity.
Journalist Intern
Rogers Media (OMNI News)
Toronto, ON
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Conducted research for stories and articles, utilizing various sources such as the internet, databases, and magazines.
- Created content for website updates, press releases, and other social media outlets.
- Researched current trends in journalism to help develop new story angles.
- Arranged interviews with witnesses and bystanders, providing first-hand accounts of stories.
- Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic (TikTok & Twitter/X).
- Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
- Developed story ideas through collaboration with senior journalists and editors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto04-2024
Skills
- Investigative Reporting
- Canadian Press Style
- Research and Due Diligence
- Strong Interpersonal Communication skills
- Strong Presentation skills
- Public Speaking
- Strong Administrative skills
- Time management abilities
- Social Media Management/Updates
- Copywriting
- Strong Video Editing and Illustration skills
Timeline
Reporter
On The Record
02.2024 - 04.2024
Journalist Intern
Rogers Media (OMNI News)
01.2024 - 02.2024
Senior Support Associate
Vaco Lannick
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Toronto Metropolitan University