WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist (September 2011 – present)
- Successfully pitched and reported multiple news and feature stories
- Published in the Reader’s Digest Canada, Globe and Mail, Grid TO, The Province, Postmedia wire, OpenFile Toronto, Liberty Gleaner, J-Source, Metro and more
Content Marketing Writer, Mediaplanet (April 2014 – present)
- Wrote engaging custom online and print content for a variety of stakeholders
- Wrote award-winning cover stories, including for the 2014 Living with Cancer campaign
Associate Editor, Allergic Living magazine (October 2014 – June 2015)
- Pitched, wrote, and edited journalistic content on allergies, asthma, and celiac disease
- Created and promoted innovative digital content on social media and through a monthly newsletter sent to more than 53,000 recipients
- Meticulously copy edited all print and online material
Assistant Editor, rdigitaLIFE (April 2013 – June 2014)
- Responsible for blog content and social media strategy, implementation and analysis
- Content featured in The Walrus and at conferences such as NXNEi 2013
Blogger, ANOKHI Magazine (September 2013 – February 2014)
- Blogged for technology, travel, home and garden, and business sections
- Stories ranged from houseplants with health benefits to profiles on local cupcake stores
Research Assistant, Ryerson University (June – October 2013)
- Analyzed social media responses to mental health news using Sysomos and Topsy
Photo Editor and Reporter, Ryersonian (September – October 2012)
- Optimized photos, reported for multiple media and marketed content on social media
- Won a COPA for Best Cross Platform Initiative, contributed graphics
- Story on bullying was reblogged by Maclean’s On Campus and Slate
Web Intern, Globe and Mail (May – June 2012)
- Reported, copy-edited, and optimized content for online news site
- Covered stories ranging from a Yo-Yo prodigy to security at the London 2012 Olympics
TalentEgg (March 2009 – August 2012)
- Editorial and marketing intern (June – August 2012): wrote two stories per day tailored for a Gen Y job-seeking audience, marketed content on social media
- Articles featured in Metro, Globe Campus, and the Globe’s Canadian University Report
Social Media Coordinator, McMaster University (September 2010 – 2011)
- Independently created and implemented social media strategy for new department
Social Media Consultant, New Motto (2011)
- Researched and presented proposals for clients to improve their social media marketing
SKILLS
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, CP Style, Sysomos, HootSuite, Topsy, Google Analytics, NewsEdit, iNews, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and various CMS (ex. Escenic, NewsGate)
EDUCATION
Masters of Journalism, Ryerson University (2013)
- $17,500 SSHRC grant
- Women’s Press Club of Toronto – Kay Rex Scholarship
Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science (2011)
- McMaster’s Deans Honour List (top 15% of my class)
- Received over $10,000 in academic scholarships
- Honours thesis on the cultural significance of NBC’s Outsourced
Study Abroad at University of Leeds (January – June 2010)
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (2007)
International Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Arts (2007)
Elmwood School for Girls, Ottawa, ON
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
- Exploring the vibrant neighbourhoods, and dining options, that make up Toronto
- Staying in tune with the latest news, and celebrity updates, on social media
- Writing about my many adventures, and embarrassing mishaps, on my blog
Connect with me on LinkedIn: Ishani Nath
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