My updated redesigned CV

My updated redesigned CV

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Writer, Journalist & Communications Specialist
778-378-3441
sthoedel@gmail.com
Vancouver, BC

WEBSITES

•    The Medium: http://rothemedia.wordpress.com
•    LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/simonehoedel
•    Flickr photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/rothemedia

PROFILE

Writer, journalist and communications specialist with print production project management skills, and video, photography and social media skills. Seeking a consulting / management position or a position as a writer, editor, researcher, photographer, broadcast P.A. / producer.

SKILLS

•    Print production project management
•    Writing / editing
•    Social media / internet marketing
•    Interviewing / researching / producing
•    Photojournalism / videography
•    Web design and print page layout
•    Computer / web programming skills

CAREER EXPERIENCE

• Rothe Media: self-employed writer / editor / photojournalist,1995-present
• Production Assistant, Camera (volunteer), Shaw Cable, North Vancouver and Vancouver, BC, 2004, 2009
• Communications Co-ordinator, Project Porchlight Saskatchewan, Regina, SK, August-September, 2008
• Communications Consultant, Saskatchewan Agriculture & Food, Regina, SK, February-October, 2007
• Communications Co-ordinator, Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies & Exhibitions, Regina, SK, August-October, 2006
• Production assistant, camera operator, graphics, switcher (volunteer), Access Communications, Regina & Yorkton, SK, 2004-2008
• Communications Director, Leon’s Manufacturing Company, Yorkton, SK, September, 2004-May, 2005
• Researcher (volunteer / intern), BCTV News (now Global News), Burnaby, BC, 1999-2001
• Camera operator, reporter, line producer (volunteer), Rogers Cable (now Shaw Cable), Vancouver, BC, 1995-2001
• Layout and production volunteer, writer, copy editor, Prairie Dog Newspaper, Regina, SK, 1994
• Studio camera operator, reporter/ interviewer (volunteer / paid), Cable Regina, Regina, SK, 1994-1995
• Editor, copy editor, reporter, photographer, layout /production, The Voice Newspaper, Langara School of Journalism, Vancouver, BC, September, 1993-April, 1994

EDUCATION

• Journalism Certificate (Accelerated Program), Langara School of Journalism, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC, September, 1993-April, 1994
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, University of Regina, Regina, SK, 1983-1984
• Psychology Major, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, 1979-1982

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•    Computer Science 122, Statistics 201, Calculus III, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 2000-2002.
•    Web Production Diploma, Corporate Communications Training College, Vancouver, BC, 2004 (attended all courses).
•    Desktop Publishing Certificate, Corporate Communications Training College, Vancouver, BC, 1996.

VOLUNTEERING & INTERESTS

•    Vancouver Volunteer Corps: including City of Vancouver Emergency Preparedness volunteering and training, 2011-present.
•    Vancouver International Film Festival 2009-10 volunteer.
•    Shaw Television, Rogers Television, and Access Communications volunteer.
•    SCEP Centre Regina volunteer, for autistic children, 1984.

AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS

•    Cecilia Lamont Literary Prize: 2nd place, Poetry, 1990.
•    Most Valuable Player: Regina Women’s Soccer, 2 years in a row, 1983, 1984.
•    PoCo Wranglers: Under 18 BC Provincial Championship Team, 1979. I played goalie position.
•    Tae Kwon Do: orange belt, 2007.

REFERENCES

References and reference letters available upon request.