Experience
Video Producer, Eleven Media
Aug 2026 – Present
  • •Develop video concepts and interview questions for US-based hosts covering film, television and entertainment
  • •Track US film and television news, releases, premieres and industry events to identify timely video opportunities
  • •Review footage to identify the strongest bits, develop production notes and oversee video editors on final cut
    • Freelance and Independent Writer/Reporter
    Sep 2024 – present
  • •Regular contributor covering entertainment, culture, and live events for major outlets including Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Exclaim! and The Tribune (Chandigarh)
  • •Reported fast-turn coverage around major live cultural events, including reporting leading up to and including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour opening night in Toronto
  • •Invited to speak to student journalists at a panel at the annual 2025 NASH student journalism conference
  • •Consult with Imprint on student governance reporting and conduct training sessions for reporters
  • •Independently produced short Instagram explainers and news commentaries
  • •Independently reported on the march to Parliament during the 2026 NEET students' protest in Delhi. Resulting Instagram reel reached nearly 15,000 views
    • Staff Reporter, Waterloo Region Record
    Sep 2024 – Jan 2025
  • •Regularly identified and pitched timely local stories with broader relevance as a general assignment reporter covering universities, hospitals, public institutions and community news
    • Breaking News Reporter, Toronto Star⁠
    Oct 2023 – Sep 2024
  • •Filed quick turnaround stories and updates across multiple desks including city, national, entertainment, politics and business aligned with digital publishing priorities
  • •Worked live breaking news shifts in the radio room, covering crime, emergencies and developing stories
  • •Monitored police channels, social media and press releases in real time to verify and escalate breaking stories
  • •Supported editors and other reporters by building background files, confirming facts and tracking developing situations under tight deadlines
    • Managing Editor, Imprint⁠
    Sep 2022 – Apr 2023
  • •Managed a newsroom of 10 editors and 50+ reporters, overseeing weekly publication and digital-first coverage
  • •Led editorial meetings and made final calls on story selection, framing and placement
  • •Edited 8–15 articles per week for accuracy, tone and legal risk as well as directed production workflows and layouts
  • •Introduced video coverage to expand digital reach and audience engagement. This included regular scripting and occasional hosting of a weekly news roundup show on Instagram
  • •Coordinated closely with social media staff to optimize story promotion and audience growth
  • •Moderated the student government presidential debate for three consecutive years (2022–2024), managing live discussion and audience engagement
    • Awards
    John H. McDonald Awards 2024, Canadian University Press (CUP)
  • •Imprint Staff won Best Op-ed Award for the editorial: "It happened. What are we going to do about it?"⁠
    • Best Newspapers Competition 2023, Ontario Community Newspaper Association
  • •Honourable Mention in Student News Writing for "Hate motivated stabbing at Hagey Hall: Timeline of events"⁠
  • •Imprint was runner-up for General Excellence: College & University
    • Education
  • •Mentored by industry professionals and attended biweekly journalism workshops.
    • University of Waterloo, Mathematics
    Sep 2019 – Dec 2024