Tara Diane Babcock
www.taradianebabcock.blogspot.com
Summary:
• Strength in research, reporting, documentary making, public relations, promotions and radio/ television broadcasting
• Aspirations in interviewing for Entertainment News. Some of the people/ bands I have interviewed so far are; Hollerado, Jim Treliving, Ryan Butler, Mayday Parade and Matthew Good band.
• Passion for speaking and communicating through all media outlets (ie. social media, radio and television)
• Extremely skilled in writing, producing, and editing for radio, television and the web
• Ability to be self motivated while also working well with others in a team setting.
• Comfortable and a very fast learner with many computer editing software programs (ie. Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe Audition, Newsroom and more)
• I would like to work hard, pursue my professional goals with passion, accept the occasional set-back as a learning experience and treat people with dignity and respect along the way to personal fulfilment.
This summer I worked with Rock 95 & Kool FM in Barrie and now I am currently in my second year at Fanshawe in the Broadcast Journalism program. I absolutely love it and I make sure to take on every opportunity that arises.
• Aspirations in interviewing for Entertainment News. Some of the people/ bands I have interviewed so far are; Hollerado, Jim Treliving, Ryan Butler, Mayday Parade and Matthew Good band.
• Passion for speaking and communicating through all media outlets (ie. social media, radio and television)
• Extremely skilled in writing, producing, and editing for radio, television and the web
• Ability to be self motivated while also working well with others in a team setting.
• Comfortable and a very fast learner with many computer editing software programs (ie. Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe Audition, Newsroom and more)
• I would like to work hard, pursue my professional goals with passion, accept the occasional set-back as a learning experience and treat people with dignity and respect along the way to personal fulfilment.
This summer I worked with Rock 95 & Kool FM in Barrie and now I am currently in my second year at Fanshawe in the Broadcast Journalism program. I absolutely love it and I make sure to take on every opportunity that arises.
Employment History:
December 9th 2013 - January 4 2014: Global TV News (Shaw Media) The Morning Show, Toronto, Ontario.
- Assisted in the production, writing and researching aspect of The Morning Show
- Helped run a smooth show with other team members
- Ran errands around the office
- Participated on-air for presentations and demos on the show
- Researched potential interview subjects/ guests & contacted to arrange when they are to arrive at the studio
- Worked along side the whole Morning Show Team on Bloor including all hosts (Leslie Robers, Liza Fromer, Liem Vu, Kris Reyes, Antony Robart & Rosey Edeh)
- Assisted in greeting guests on the show and letting them in to wait for their turn on air, also asking if they would like tea or coffee while they wait.
- Sent and received emails about stories & research with my personalized Global News email account.
- Helped run a smooth show with other team members
- Ran errands around the office
- Participated on-air for presentations and demos on the show
- Researched potential interview subjects/ guests & contacted to arrange when they are to arrive at the studio
- Worked along side the whole Morning Show Team on Bloor including all hosts (Leslie Robers, Liza Fromer, Liem Vu, Kris Reyes, Antony Robart & Rosey Edeh)
- Assisted in greeting guests on the show and letting them in to wait for their turn on air, also asking if they would like tea or coffee while they wait.
- Sent and received emails about stories & research with my personalized Global News email account.
April – July 2013: Central Ontario Broadcasting (Rock95 & KoolFM), Barrie, Ontario.
- Promoting both stations at live events, festivals and businesses
- Setting up promotional equipment and socializing with potential customers
- Update postings on both station’s websites/ social media
- Recording weekly promos to be aired on 107.5 Kool FM.
- Doing live on location on-air live cut-ins for 107.5 Kool FM and their Tim Horton’s partner
- Driving the company vehicles to events (including fuelling and washing them)
- Bringing my outgoing personality to every single event.
September 2012- Present: Fanshawe College's 106.9 the X, London, Ontario.
- Broadcasting and reporting on news, sports and weather
- Interviewing various people for news stories/ events
- Making documentaries (including recording, editing and production value)
- Answering the phone, and taking in news, weather, and traffic tips through the phone as well. Also creating newscasts to be aired
- Overall representing the station to the fullest and honoring the professionalism of the station all together.
April – August 2012: Kokken Village Café, St. Jacobs, Ontario.
- Assisted customers
- Took orders, prepared many different kinds of food and served alcoholic beverages. Also greeted customers with great charisma and care
- Trained and taught new employees how to do the job properly.
June - July 2011: Elmira Independent Newspaper, Elmira, Ontario.
- Wrote several articles that were published in the newspaper
- -Submitted many photos taken by myself to the newspaper to be used in articles
- Office errands and help with organizing the newspaper layout
- Conducted professional interviews.
2008 – 2011: McDonald’s Elmira,
Ontario
- Took
orders accurately and tended to customer needs
- Prepared
breakfast and lunch food and organized and served meals to customers
- Respected
not only customers, but also fellow employees
- Punctual
in the workplace
- Helped
others with learning how to do things on the job as a team.
Volunteer Experience:
September
2009: MCC thrift store, Elmira,
Ontario
- Sorted,
packaged and priced newly donated items
- Stocked
the shelves and organized whenever needed.
Education:
2007- 2011 - Elmira District Secondary School.
September 2012 – April 2014 – Fanshawe College of
Contemporary Media: Broadcast Journalism Diploma.
Awards and Acknowledgements:
-
One of three nominated for the Martha Blackburn Female Broadcaster Award at
the Annual Fanshawe Broadcasting Awards
-
Staff writer
and editor of the 2011 Toronto Star
High School Newspaper Awards for Best
Electronic Newspaper
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Successfully passed my Smart Serve test with a 92%
References available
upon request.
