Resume

DEREK BEDRY

 TECHNICAL SKILLS


  • Able to write clear, tight copy to deadline
  • Conforms to Canadian Press Style standards
  • Adept at writing differently for TV, radio, and print
  • Excellent photographic eye
  • Accustomed to work on-camera and behind
  • High level of familiarity with digital media
  • Capable with Final Cut Pro
  • Proficient with layout program InDesign

 

EDUCATION


  • Langara College

2-year Journalism Diploma 2010-present

  • Vancouver Film School

Acting for Film and Television 2007-2008

  • Alberta High School of Fine Arts

Honours graduate 2007


WORK HISTORY

 

 

  • The Province newspaper, November 2011 – present

Vancouver, British Columbia

Writer / Blogger, online entertainment section

http://blogs.theprovince.com/author/dbedry/

 

  • The Dependent Magazine, October 2011 – present

Vancouver, British Columbia

Writer / Reporter

http://thedependent.ca/


  • 2011 GLISA North America Outgames, July 2011

Vancouver, British Columbia

Media & Communications Assistant

- Facilitated communication between media and games organizing committee. Arranged interviews, answered media inquiries, managed accreditation requests, organized volunteers.

 

  • SadMag, September 2011 edition

Vancouver, British Columbia

Feature writer

- Extensively researched and wrote article to certain specifications

 

  • NowBC Farmer’s Market Co-Op, June 2011-present

Vancouver, British Columbia

Feature writer

- Researched and interviewed suppliers for the market’s weekly newsletter


  • V-Rag Magazine, June 2011 – Present

Vancouver, British Columbia

Editorial & feature writer

- Contributed interviews with artists and musicians, as well as film and music reviews, to B.C.‘s largest queer monthly

 

  • Out on Screen Film Festival, March 2010 – September 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia

Writer / Programming assistant.

- Wrote synopses of festival films,  catalogued and coded submissions

 

  • AM1140 Radio, 2005

High River, Alberta

Production assistant

- Produced and digitally edited daily programming, created daily broadcast, maintained and monitored programming system, ensured timing of commercials, responsible for producing local and national commercial spots.

 

 

 

INTERESTS

Fitness/Activity, Film Making, Technology, Arts, Photography, News, Pop Culture

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