ELLEN MAURO

53 ST. PETERS COURT, NEW CHARLOTTE STREET BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM BS3 4AS +4407799314979 ellen.mauro@gmail.com www.ellenmauro.com Twitter: @EllenMauro CANDIDATE:

A highly motivated self-starter dedicated to compelling, well-researched storytelling, deeply interested in the issues shaping our world with experience covering them using all journalistic platforms.
JOURNALISTIC EXPERIENCE:

Sept. 2012-April 2013 Researcher, BBC News Bristol, UK responsible for researching and pitching stories, chase producing, field producing and writing scripts for a regional edition of BBCs Sunday Politics Show Fall 2012 Freelancer, Bristol Post Bristol, UK responsible for pitching and creating video packages and online news stories for Bristols largest daily newspaper Sept. 2012-April 2013 Journalism Fellow, Uni. of the West of England Bristol, UK responsible for assisting lecturers in teaching undergraduate broadcast journalism students the fundamentals of producing radio, television and online news May 2011-Sept. 2012 Television Reporter, CTV News Ottawa, ON responsible for researching, shooting, writing, and packaging television news stories, as well as doing live hits for CTVs local affiliate in Ottawa and CTV News Channel July 2012 Freelance Producer, CBC News London, UK responsible for chase and field producing shoots and interviews for CBCs London bureau during its coverage of the lead-up to the 2012 Olympic Games Aug. 2011-June 2012 Associate Producer, CTVs Question Period Ottawa, ON responsible for pitching and researching stories, packaging show headlines, logging clips and B-roll, chase and field producing, updating social media pages and creating live chat forums for CTVs flagship national political program April 2011-May 2011 Broadcast Assistant/Intern, CBC News London, UK responsible for researching and pitching stories, coordinating broadcast resources, and chase and field producing shoots for CBCs coverage of the Royal Wedding

also charged with relaying newly-released information (i.e. the Duchess of Cambridges wedding dress designer) to CBC correspondents in the field on the day of the ceremony freelanced a radio piece on artists preparing for the London Olympics to CBCs The World This Weekend

Nov. 2010-April 2011 Online Reporter, CTV News Ottawa, ON responsible for writing web hits, publishing photos and videos, chasing stories, monitoring for breaking news, moderating comment forums, updating social media and determining the online story line-up June 2010-Sept. 2010 Reporter, Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, ON responsible for writing well-researched stories covering a wide area of subject matterranging from community events to violent crimeunder the tight deadlines of Ottawas major daily newspaper
SKILLS PROFILE:

reporting experience across all journalistic platformsprint, television, radio, and onlineas well as chase and field producing experience proficient in iNews, Avid Newscutter, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Soundslides, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, Velocity, Twitter, Facebook, Wordpress, and the use of HD video cameras and high-quality audio recorders

EDUCATION

Sept. 2012-Present University of the West of England Masters of Journalism Awarded: Chancellors Scholarship Sept. 2006- April 2010 Carleton University Bachelor of Journalism, Highest Honours Awarded: Marjorie Nichols Memorial Award for Journalism CTV News Television Broadcasting Scholarship K. Phyllis Wilson Award for Journalism Carleton University Faculty Scholarship Senate Academic Medal Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship
REFERENCES (LETTERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)

Bristol, UK

Ottawa, ON

Ann MacMillan Bureau Chief CBC London +44 020 7412 9200 ann.macmillan@cbc.ca

Kevin Newman Question Period Host CTV News 1-613-236-7343 kevin.newman@bellmedia.ca

Graham Richardson Chief Anchor CTV Ottawa 1-613-224-1313 graham.richardson@bellmedia.ca