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Tyrese Wedderburn

Brampton,ON

Summary

-Consistently pitched and developed weekly stories covering diverse topics such as economics, healthcare, and politics.

-Co-produced two current affairs segments about Pakistan’s economic crisis and migration to Canada via Roxham Road. With a combined over 80 thousand views on YouTube.

-Strong technical skills in video production, data visualization, and digital content management.

-Conducted street and expert interviews over the phone, in person or via video conferencing.

-Spent two months researching, interviewing, and writing an interactive feature article about pandemic pet adoption. The article included pictures, video clips, graphs, and audio.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Editorial Intern

TVO The Agenda with Steve Paikin
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Contributed to live coverage of the 2023 Ontario budget
  • Including cross-referencing government data with estimates from private economist
  • Greeted guests upon entrance to the studio, ensuring they signed the proper release form so episodes could air
  • Researched guests for segments on various topics including school avoidance and healthcare
  • Boosted segment viewership by sharing discussion clips on social media
  • Updated YouTube playlists with relevant content and descriptions.

Reporter & Lead Researcher

On the Record
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Generated daily story ideas and provided feedback on drafts
  • Provided real-time updates during Toronto’s municipal election coverage
  • Developed research files on diverse topics, contributing to comprehensive reporting on topics like the Greenbelt, RSV and Section 33
  • Pitched and developed stories with quick turnarounds on topics relevant to university students
  • Curated Ryersonian archives to create timelines on mental health coverage and the legacy of Egerton Ryerson for a special print edition of On the Record.

Journalist, Digital Reporting

01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Graphing Toronto crime data from 2019 to 2021 for an article about how COVID-19 lockdowns impacted the cities crime rate
  • Created an infographic about the process for organ donations throughout Ontario
  • Wrote an economics article about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine would impact global inflation
  • Including interviews with economists and food professors
  • Created videos for social media about the challenges university students face when finding housing.

Various Roles, Reporting for TV

09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Worked in a team to produce and edit a five-minute broadcast feature about unpaid internships
  • Took on multiple roles in TV broadcasts, from reporting to camera operation, producer and sound editing
  • Created short broadcast clips about the results of the 2021 Canadian election and the status of Remembrance Day holidays across the country
  • Produced two-minute broadcast segments about how high daycare cost impact families throughout the Greater Toronto Area
  • Wrote timed broadcast scripts for anchors to read on air
  • Including adding picture, video and audio elements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
Toronto, ON
10.2023

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere Pro, AC90 camera, iNews, Data Visualization, WordPress, CP style writing, Microsoft Office & Google Drive
  • Fact-checking

Timeline

Editorial Intern

TVO The Agenda with Steve Paikin
02.2023 - 03.2023

Reporter & Lead Researcher

On the Record
09.2022 - 12.2022

Journalist, Digital Reporting

01.2022 - 04.2022

Various Roles, Reporting for TV

09.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)

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