RESUME
Experience
Communications Contributor
UBC Thunderbirds Athletics
Sep 2023 - Present
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Writing recaps and social copy for UBC Thunderbirds varsity games and events.
Young Reporter
Chengdu 2023 FISU World University Games
July - Aug 2023
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Reported on the World University Games in China as the sole North American candidate chosen for the Young Reporters Programme.
Sports Editor
The Ubyssey Publications Society
May 2022 - Apr 2023
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Doubled produced sports articles from previous years by cultivating a strong writer base and building relationships within the sporting community.
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Supported new and experienced writers in producing articles and managed logistics for media accreditation across covered events.
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Broadened coverage to include human interest stories and lesser-known recreation groups across campus.
Social Media Coordinator
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
May 2022 - Jun 2023
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Developed social media initiatives to boost team following through behind-the-scenes storytelling.
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Planned and implemented a social media campaign leading up to the Canadian Championship final that resulted in record ticket sales.
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Increased following on second team social media accounts from 900 to 3,500 by designing new graphics and providing multimedia game day coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Media Studies
University of British Columbia
Sep 2019 - Nov 2023
Skills
Technical
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Sports writing
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Editing
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Leadership
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Organization
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Communication
Software
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Adobe Creative Cloud
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CMS/HTML
Languages
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English (fluent)
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Turkish (fluent)
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French (limited working proficiency)
Awards and Affiliations
JHM Canadian University Press Awards
Student Newspaper of the Year
Feb 2023
Canadian Association of Journalists
Mentorship recipient
Fall 2022
Association for Women in Sports Media
Member
Present