PROFILE
“Rosemary’s skills include: a gracious, professional manner; an ability to think creatively and independently; a resourceful initiative that allows her to quickly understand and act on the big picture; and a refreshing roll-up-the-sleeves work ethic that breeds confidence and goodwill among both co-workers and clients.” Alan Franey, Director, Vancouver International Film Festival • Energetic and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills, a team player spirit and dependable work ethic.
• Current social media, multi-media, digital and online skills. Created and manage this website.
• Extensive and diverse background in journalism and the media with more that twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online.
• Obtained Master of Journalism in 2011. Also have a Bachelor of Journalism.
• Solid research and writing skills.
• Natural born interviewer with a relentless curiosity. • Expertise in addiction and mental health. For a PDF version of this resume: Rosemary Keevil Updated CV MH May 24.12
CAREER HISTORY:
Global TV National News, Burnaby, BC. (April 2012) News writer using ENPS software program (temporary)
The North Shore News, North Vancouver, BC. (May, 2009)
Daily reporting as part of an internship program; Numerous published articles
Globe and Mail, B.C. Bureau, Vancouver, BC. (December, 2008) Daily news reporting (paid internship). Filed daily stories, with bylines, for provincial and national editions. BC Bureau editor, Patrick Brethour, said I could handle any newsroom.
Scarlett Communications Inc., Vancouver, BC. (2002-2005) Managing Editor: Scarlett Magazine for the professional woman, published out of Hamazaki Wong Marketing
Green Channel (national, digital) WETV, Ottawa, ON. (2001)
Correspondent
CFUN 1410 AM Radio (CHUM Radio Network), Vancouver, BC. (1996-2002) Host of The Rosemary Keevil Show: early morning, weekday, live, current affairs interview and call-in program. Various other positions including producer of The Michael Morgan Show
Mountain FM Radio, Rogers Broadcasting Ltd., Squamish and Whistler, BC. Winter (1999-2000)
News writer and announcer
Troika Productions Inc.: Vancouver, BC. (1999) Host and producer of documentary on the BC Motion Film Industry (aired on CTV)
AM 1040 Radio, Vancouver, BC. (1996) Co-host of live, daily, morning-drive, current affairs talk show
Relate Communications, Vancouver, BC, (1992-1996) Executive Producer, Video/Film Production – television, education and corporate
Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver, BC. 1989 & 1991 Producer’s Assistant and Media Relations
CFTO TV, Toronto, ON. (1983-1986)
General assignment news reporter (as Rosemary Parrett) regularly filing stories for CTV National News
CKVU TV, Vancouver, BC. (1980-1983) Associate producer, The Vancouver Show
Global Television, Toronto, ON. (1979-1980) Editorial assistant, news writer and reporter
EDUCATION:
Degrees:
Master of Journalism, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. 2011 Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON. 1978
Courses, Seminars etc:
Social Media Course, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. 2012 WordPress, Beyond the Basics, Michelle Costillo, President of Costillo Media Group, Vancouver, BC. 2012
Social Media and the Recurring Rhythms of Storytelling, University of British Columbia: lecture by Alfred Hermida, UBC professor of Integrated Journalism and recipient of the President’s Award for Public Education Through Media. Vancouver, BC. 2012 British Columbia Association of Broadcasters: Social Media and the News Panel Discussion. Vancouver, BC. 2012 Editors’ Association of Canada: Online Picture Research Seminar. Vancouver, BC. 2012 Creative non-fiction writing courses, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. 2007
Vancouver Manuscript Intensive, Simon Fraser University: chosen to participate in workshop for writers with manuscripts in progress, Vancouver, BC. 2006
OTHER
• Leo Awards for Excellence in BC Film: Juror on one of the panels for judging entries. Spring, 2012
“Addiction and mental health” is an area of expertise: My UBC master’s thesis was on addiction in females in families. Have also conducted extensive research of addiction treatment facilities for adults and troubled youth throughout North America, having visited over 20 centres. I worked closely with educational and mental health specialist, Dana Dean Doering, of Child and Family Guidance Centre in Seattle. For further information and a personal character reference from Dean Doering see REFERENCES. Received the highest grade in the final term paper for the master’s level course: Social Work Practices in Addiction, at UBC, 2011
• Remy Award from the Muskoka Novel Marathon Contest to write a novel in a weekend, Huntsville, ON
• Extensive international travel including China, Pacific Rim, Australia, Europe, Kenya and Egypt
• Board of Governors of Ballet British Columbia, Past Vice-President Nominating, Vancouver, BC
• Conversational French: Spent the last year of high school at Neuchatel Junior College in Switzerland, and worked for six months in French Polynesia as the sole destination representative for Suntours, Canada
SPORTS:
• Whistler Mountain Peak to Valley giant slalom downhill ski race. Whistler, BC
• Telus Winter Classic downhill ski race: Whistler, BC
• Malta International Marathon (on the Mediterranean island of Malta) – fourth in category
• New York City Marathon (New York, New York) – 779th in category
• Beginner rock climber: belay course at Cliffhanger (January, 2012), Vancouver, BC
• Long distance swimmer
• Struggling golfer
Exotic and Unusual:
• Can-Can dancing for Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Casino in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
• Tour Manager for Suntours Vacations stationed in Tahiti, French Polynesia
• Canning pineapples and picking oranges in Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
PLEASE SEE REFERENCES FOR QUOTES AND LETTERS FROM EMPLOYERS AND COWORKERS.
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