CV
Professional Experience:
Freelance Investigative Journalist
2024 – Present
Investigating long-form stories on social and systemic issues for leading publications. My work blends data, multimedia, and human-centred reporting.
CTV W5 — Associate Producer
2023 – 2024
Pitched and developed investigative documentaries, coordinated research and interviews, and verified findings through every stage of production.
CBC’s The Fifth Estate — Associate Producer
2022
Collaborated on a national investigative broadcast, conducting research, fact-checking, and interviews.
Canada’s National Observer — Investigative Reporter / Researcher
2022 – 2024
Produced in-depth stories and assisted on national investigations into environmental and social systems. Published original reporting and photography highlighting systemic inequities.
The New York Times — Stringer / On-Call Researcher | 2020 – 2022
Began as a stringer during the Minassian trial and remained through the rest of my degree, supporting coverage of major Canadian stories, including the pandemic and national protests. Responsibilities included court reporting, source interviews, and archival and digital research.
Remember This Podcast — Producer / Reporter | 2021 – 2022
Produced and reported episodes, conducted interviews, and performed editing and sound design for a documentary podcast series.
Toronto Metropolitan University — Research Assistant | 2021 – 2022
Worked under Professor Lisa Taylor on media and policing research, conducting interviews and analyzing findings for an academic publication.
Makin’ Movies (Film & TV) — Researcher | 2021 – 2022
Supported award-winning director Maureen Judge on the development of documentary projects through background research and data analysis.
Education:
Bachelor of Journalism (with Minor in English Literature)
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) — Graduated with Distinction (GPA 4.1)
Second Language Training – French
Published French-language article during internship at Le Reflet (Ville-Marie, QC)
Teaching & Guest Lecturing:
“Managing an Investigation,” University of King’s College (2023)
“Managing an Investigation,” Toronto Metropolitan University (2023)
Professional Development:
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (University of Texas at Austin):
"Freedom of Expression, Artificial Intelligence & Elections" (Mar–Apr 2024)
"A Better Way to Cover Elections: Campaign Reporting that Centers Communities and Solutions" (Mar–Apr 2024)
"Explain This! How Explanatory Journalism Informs and Engages Audiences" (Jan–Feb 2023)
"How to Cover the Climate Crisis — and Fight Disinformation" (Aug–Sep 2022)
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE):
"Writing the Investigative Narrative" (Mar 2023)
"Web Scraping with Python" (Jan 2022)
"Data Journalism Bootcamp" (Nov 2021)
HarvardX – "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies" (Dec 2023)
AFP / Google News Initiative:
"Carry Out Searches Efficiently to Find the Results You Need." (May 2023)
"Find old versions of online publications and learn how to archive others." (May 2023)
"Find when a photo or video was first published and who published it" (May 2023)
"Find witnesses to breaking news events and obtain, vet and check images" (May 2023)
"Identify clues in images, use online maps and travel through space and time with them" (May 2023)
"Refine Searches on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media" (May 2023)
"Take your searches on social networks to a higher level" (May 2023)
"Use different mapping tools and learn how to tackle advanced geolocation challenges" (May 2023)
LinkedIn Learning Certifications:
Data Visualization (Storytelling) • Video Journalism: Storytelling Techniques • Excel & ChatGPT: Data Analysis Power Tips • How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools • HTML Essential Training • Working with Recruiters • SEO (Danny Sullivan, Videos, Google Analytics) • Marketing Foundations: Consumer Behaviour
Other Training & Service:
Canadian Association of Journalists – Conference Committee Volunteer (2023)
Toronto Metropolitan University – Journalism Council Member (2020–2021)