About Jeff/Resume

• Ten years of studio experience as host and reporter in major Canadian markets
• Experience with multi-platforms and content delivery in television, radio, print and social media
• Covered over 500 NHL games live, the Grey Cup, PGA, NBA and the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Television Sports Anchor

THE NHL NETWORK – TORONTO

  • Fill-In Host for the television program NHL on THE FLY; giving live updates, scores and opinions on NHL games to a North American audience
  • Write and voiceover NHL highlights as they come in; feed them out to arenas around the league to be played on the big screen between periods
  • Produce ‘Best of’ segments and research stats

    • CITY TV- VANCOUVER

    • Hosted the evening sports segment of Citynews at 6 and 11
    • Developed the daily 5-minute sports feature focusing on late-breaking sports news and human interest sports stories

      • THE SPORTS NETWORK (TSN)

      • West Coast Reporter delivering story ideas, statistics and live on-site interviews
      • Covered Canucks games, practices and major press conferences including post-game locker room interviews with players

      Sports Radio Host/Reporter

      XM SATELLITE RADIO – TORONTO

      • Co-hosted the late night hockey show NHL Ice Cap
      • Researched important stories and stats related to the games
      • Prepared story ideas and angles to discuss during the show

        • THE TEAM SPORTS RADIO 1040 AM

        • Hosted late night sports talk radio show, taking calls and conducting live interviews
        • Delivered sports updates 3 times an hour for afternoon drive show including writing, producing and delivering content
        • Provided pre and post-game audio as a beat reporter during six Canucks seasons
        • Sideline reporter for B.C. Lions football and Whitecaps soccer games

          • Feature Writer

          MSN.CA – TORONTO

          • Write and create a weekly sports article and gallery for one of Canada’s most viewed websites

          CINEPLEX MEDIA – TORONTO

          • Write and create sports trivia content for Cineplex electronic media boards located in hockey arenas around the country.

          XYYZ.CA – TORONTO

          • Write and create lifestyle articles for one of Canada’s top online magazines for men

          CHILL MAGAZINE- TORONTO

          • Research and write various articles for Chill Magazine and Golf Canada – distributed through The Beer Store all across Ontario

          VANCOUVER VIEW MAGAZINE

          • Regular contributor to Vancouver’s living and lifestyle format
          • Write and create articles on lifestyle, golf, frisbee golf and Canucks playoff hockey

          Media Relations

          VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL CLUB

          • Media liaison, arranged interviews and created story ideas
          • Generated significant media coverage from all major media outlets, including features on television, radio and in print
          • Hosted all media personnel, providing relevant stats and player information

          EDUCATION

          • British Columbia Institute of Technology, Broadcast Journalism Program, 1998-2000
          • Langara College, Marketing and Business, 1996-1997