Resume

Dundas St. • Toronto • Ontario
416.458.0543 • davi.hamilton@gmail.com

David Hamilton

Objective
	Research, photograph and write editorial copy including news, features, and specialized reporting like business and arts. Also well-versed in design, layout, copyediting, and fact-checking.
Education

	Humber College , Toronto, ON Post-graduate Certificate in Print Journalism, May 2008. Elected program representative Queen's University, Kingston, ON B.A. Economics, August 2006
Journalism Experience
	Business Editorial Intern, Financial Post/National Post Toronto , ON Reported and wrote business stories for the National Post's Financial Post section. Pitched original story ideas and pursued stories to completion for national publication. Wrote breaking online news. March '08-May '08 Writer/Online Editor, Sweat, Toronto , ON Reported and wrote original stories for Sweat Magazine, the official magazine of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. Responsible for the completion of a professional website for the online version of the magazine using HTML and CSS. January '08-Present Editorial Intern, Features, National Post Toronto , ON Reported and wrote feature stories for the Toronto Magazine and the Weekend Post. Pitched original story ideas, proofread, wrote and researched non-credited copy, scheduled photographers, and more. September '07-December '07 Business and Technology Editor, Humber Et Cetera Toronto , ON Managed a team of eight reporters and edited their work under tight deadlines. Reported and wrote breaking news stories and features for a weekly campus newspaper. November '07-December '07 Senior Reporter, Humber Et Cetera Toronto, ON Reported and wrote breaking news stories and features for a weekly campus newspaper. Pitched original story ideas. September '07-November '07 Staff Reporter, Humber Et Cetera Toronto, ON Reported and wrote weekly news stories for a campus newspaper. January '07-April '07 Writer/Online Production Manager, Mag World, Toronto , ON Reported and wrote an original story for Mag World, an industry magazine about the business of magazines. Oversaw the completion of a professional website for the online version of the magazine about magazines. January '07-April '07 Writer/Reporter, CISD Radio Iroquois, ON Reported and wrote stories for a community radio station. Anchored morning radio news program. Programmed on-air schedules. December '02-August '03
Skills
	· News and feature writing; · Digital and film photography; · Copy-editing and fact checking; · CP style; · Multimedia authoring using HTML, CSS, ASP.NET and Dreamweaver; · Research using databases such as Nexis/Lexis and FP Infomart; · Valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
Affiliation
	Canadian Association of Journalists
References
	Available upon request.