Resumé - Aimée Look

Resumé (Links)

CNN • 1st June 2023

CNN - News Intern, Connect the World

- Research, writing, producing, logistics for various shows, primarily Connect the World.
- Pitching, reporting, and writing for CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East Newsletter, Business and Style.
- Direct intern to Anchor/ Correspondent Eleni Giokos.

thestar.com • 2nd May 2022

Interac Corp. - Communications Intern

- Wrote & distributed media pitches to news organizations
- Conducted media monitoring every morning, drafted creative briefs for projects
- Devised talk tracks for executives in cybersecurity, fintech, and fraud prevention
- Wrote articles and meta descriptions aligned with Interac's SEO strategy
- Assisted in drafting statements for media & social media during Rogers outage

Queen's Journal • 1st May 2024

The Queen's Journal - Business Editor, Assistant News Editor

- Pitch, research, interview, write and edit news stories (3-5 per week)
- Assist in layout with InDesign
- Cover protests, investments, assemblies, university affairs, local affairs

10th January 2022

Look for Strength podcast

- I started, host and produce the podcast, which has 15+ episodes on Apple and Spotify
- Find interviewees, interview, edit, and publish episodes (650+ downloads)
- Promote episodes on social media (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)

The Observer • 24th January 2023

The Observer - Editor in Chief of Student Journalism and External Affairs

- Hired writers and editors, edit articles, organized publication schedule
- Taught students in various faculties to write and gather sources for articles
- Assigned beats to writers and editors (new initiative), introduced Trello for publication
- Publish articles to the website, create graphics, promote articles on social media

Skills

English (native), German (fluent)

Python coding (1 yr)

Financial accounting, statistics, business decision modeling, international finance

Actress (13+ yrs), equestrian (15+ yrs), classical singing (8+ yrs)

Certified personal trainer (CanFitPro)

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Queen's University, 2024

International Baccalaureate Diploma - TASIS England, 2020

Principal's Scholarship (QU), Dean's List (QU), Academic Honor Society (TASIS), International Understanding Award (TASIS), Award for Theatre Distinction (TASIS)