Resumé
Karissa Donkin
Objective: To produce quality journalism for a respected news organization.
Education:
St. Thomas University, Fredericton, N.B.
Bachelor of Arts, major in journalism, double minor in political science and criminology, May 2012
Saint John High School, Saint John, N.B.
Graduated with high honours, June 2008
Relevant experience:
Toronto Star, general assignment reporter, Toronto, ON
June 2012 – September 2012
New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, freelance journalist – Fredericton, N.B. and Saint John, NB
September 2010 to present
The Aquinian, news editor – Fredericton, NB
May 2011 to May 2012
CBC Radio, intern – Fredericton, NB
April 2012
New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, summer reporting intern – Saint John, NB
May to September 2010; May 2011 to September 2011
CBC TV, intern – Fredericton, NB
November 2010
New Brunswick Beacon, contributor – Fredericton, NB
September 2010 to April 2012
The Aquinian, reporter – Fredericton, NB
September 2008 to April 2011
Rogers TV, volunteer – Saint John, NB and Fredericton, NB
October 2007 to March 2010
Skills and Interests
Deadline-driven and able to file accurate, compelling copy in a high-stress environment.
Proficient in Canadian Press Style.
Familiar with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InCopy, AVID Media Composer, DTI software, Twitter, WordPress, Google Documents and Tweet Deck.
Able to shoot photos and video.
Valid New Brunswick Class 7 (II) driver’s license.
Awards and achievements
Atlantic Lottery Corporation Achievement Award, Atlantic Journalism Awards, 2012
Province of New Brunswick scholarship, Atlantic Journalism Awards, 2012
Shortlisted for the 2012 CBC Joan Donaldson Scholarship
Yves O. Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award, Geological Association of Canada, 2011
Dean’s list, St. Thomas University, 2008 to present
St. Thomas University President’s Scholarship, 2008
Irving Oil Fueling the Future Scholarship, 2008
References and a more detailed resumé are available upon request.
