Fiona Geddes 613 619 7896 geddes.fiona@gmail.

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Education
Bachelor of Journalism, Concentration in Psychology 2006-2011 Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario Graduated with high honours Deans Honours list 2009-2011 Relevant courses: TV Broadcasting, Radio Broadcasting, Analytical Reporting, and International Won an IDRC-funded international journalism contest, 2011 Featured on the Ottawa Citizen website for breaking news in the community Completed an exchange to Swansea, Wales in 2008-2009, studying Public Relations

Relevant Experience
Radio Broadcast Internship 2011 Rwanda Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda Interned at RadioFlash for two months as a radio broadcaster gaining experience in a newsroom As a reporter, pitched and reported on local stories and learned to write and edit pieces for radio Worked with other members of the News team to translate and copy-edit all local stories Researched and wrote news scripts on international stories and created a broadcast line-up Acted as anchor for the 10 am and 7 pm newscast daily which resulted in a great deal of experience in live broadcasting Computer Graphics Operator 2011 Rogers TV, Ottawa As a volunteer, helped cover sports games for local TV, gaining knowledge in sports broadcasting Learned to capture the game on camera, cover stories within a game, conduct live interviews with athletes, and work as a team to create a professional broadcast Assisted other volunteers in setting up and tearing down all parts of the on-set mobile location Worked on site during games to create computer graphics and put them up on screen Public Relations Campaign Coordinator 2011 Carleton University Alumni and Donor Relations, Ottawa Worked with a team to create a functional campaign for the Alumni department at Carleton University Assisted in identifying the departments strengths and weaknesses Produced a guideline for the department in how to make a stronger connection with new Alumni Wrote speeches, designed post cards, and planned events and contests for the Alumni department Reporter, Producer, and Editor 2010 Capital News Online, Ottawa Spent four months working with a team of students to run a weekly online news magazine As a reporter, was responsible for pitching stories, writing articles, and filming feature pieces As a producer, worked with reporters to create a dynamic multimedia features for each story.

Volunteer Experience
Social Director 2010-2011 Carleton University Exchange Club, Ottawa Worked with a team to plan and execute events for new exchange students at Carleton University Assisted exchange students in becoming familiar with a new city and new country by offering advice and acting as a tour guide English Teacher and Child Care Support 2008 Layla House, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Volunteered at a orphanage for six weeks, working with a variety of infants, children, and teenagers to provide a secure living atmosphere and prepare them for adoption Maintained a daily structured schedule for the kids and set up a chores program Acted as a substitute teacher in a variety of subjects, including English Organized day trips for the children which provided them with exposure to a variety of activities Basketball Club Coordinator and Coach 2001-2008 Tigers Basketball, Perth Assisted in running a childrens basketball camp in the community of Perth which provided kids with the opportunity to develop their skills in the game Taught the games rules to the kids and ensured they were playing in a safe and fun environment When running the club, took charge of any problem situations such as accidents or injuries Took charge of administrative duties such as registering kids, coordinating refs, setting game schedules and organizing tournaments

As an editor, took part in deciding which stories to cover, helped assign roles to the news team, and copyedited each article before publishing them Became familiar with publishing stories, videos and podcasts online using Wordpress

Extracurricular Activities
Travel Experience Spent nine months backpacking around Europe visiting a number of countries which provided exposure to many different types of cultures Resided in Ethiopia and Rwanda for a combined total of four months and learned how to communicate with people from all different walks of life Acquired moderate French communication skills through traveling in France and living in Rwanda Spent four weeks in Greece between 2011/2012 and was witness to the economic repression Visited Australia and New Zealand for a total of six weeks Sports

Played competitive soccer and basketball for the last 20 years, including varsity at Swansea University, learning discipline skills and the ability to work with a team Was captain of both soccer and basketball teams in high school, and acted as a leader for others Was awarded Female Athlete of the Year in final year of high school Organized sports tournaments for the sports community and gained experience in heading events

Outdoor activities Participated in a five month outdoor adventure program and gained knowledge of basic survival skills through a variety of camping excursions including winter camping and white water canoeing Continue to participate in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, rock climbing and canoeing