Khalid's News Hole

Resumelates

PROFILE SUMMARY

 Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Journalism
 Exceptional print & online writing skills
 Superior proofreading, research and copy-editing
 Portfolio that includes samples in range of voices, persuasive headlines and clean copies
 Good command of CP style
 Proficient in MS Office and Adobe software incl. Word, Access, PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop
 Ability to work both independently and with team members

MEDIA SKILLS
Freelance Writer, Sway Magazine – present
 Michelle Muir’s debut collection of poetry, Nuff Said
Toronto Star’s Community Blogger June – July 2010
 Posted daily entries and photos online on Toronto’s off-the-field scenes, trends and street parties during the recent FIFA World Cup: http://www.thestar.com/article/817901–bio-khalid-magram

Intern Reporter/Editor, Sun Media’s Lifestyle Department Jan – April 2010

 Four-months hands on assisting with proof-reading, editing and writing both print and online materials – adhering to CP and Sun Media styles
 Worked closely with National Life editor in culling QMI Agency wires for story ideas and developing stories, reporting, interviewing sources and writing for print & online National Life section
 In Ontario, my work has appeared in publications such as London Free Press, Barrie Examiner, Niagara Falls Review, Belleville Intelligencer, North Bay Nugget and Toronto Sun. Nationally you’ll find my stories in Calgary, Ottawa and Edmonton Sun.

Reporter, East-Toronto Observer 2007 – 2008 (Print)

 Sat on editorial board as a copy and wire editor – also did clean-up assignments
 One-year hands on experience working with editors in developing hard news and features stories
 Interviewing newsmakers (incl. Peter Tabuns, Janet Davis, Mayor David Miller and journalist cum mental health advocate Sandy Naiman)
 Covered local community events such as the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association’s Live it up Challenge and Remembrance Day ceremonies at East York Civil Centre

Reporter, torontoobserver.ca 2007 – 2008 (Online)

 Formatted docs for online uploading, took photos, edited, embedded and produced photos galleries online, pitched, wrote and edited news stories
EDUCATION
Centennial College 3-year Journalism Diploma program – completed
 Subjects required for graduation incl. beat reporting that required interviewing live news sources and putting together a magazine

OTHER SKILLS
 Fluent in English, Swahili, Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati

INTERESTS
 Canadian politics, world travel, social networking, media studies, public relations, film, comedy, photography

HONORS AND AWARDS
 Accolades include best guest interviewer (Centennial College journalism program 2008), best guest interview (Centennial College journalism program 2008) and best memorable moment in an interview (Centennial College journalism program 2008)

ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETY
 Participated as volunteer in Toronto’s first Street Needs Assessment (2006) also shot and edited a video of East York’s Remembrance Day event with a colleague. Member of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)