Kristen Jacobson
I Education/Awards i
Niagara College BROADCASTING: RADIO, TELEVISION & FILM Sept. 2006- Apr. 2009
Received Diploma
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Graduated with an overall 96% as a National Scholar on the Dean’s Honor Role
AWARDS RECEIVED - Garfield Weston Merit $50,000 National Scholarship 2007-2009
- Niagara College Scholar 2006-2009
- President’s Honour Role Award 2006-2009
- Graffiti Award for Best Second Year Television Feature 2008-2009
- International Education Depart. Ambassador Scholarship 2007-2008
- Niagara College Entrance Scholarship 2006-2009
- Zonta Club of Niagara Falls Scholarship 2006-2007
Niagara College GENERAL ARTS & SCIENCE Sept. 2005- Apr. 2006 Received Certificate
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Graduated with a 91% overall average earning the highest grade in the program
AWARDS RECEIVED - President’s Honor Role Award and Award of Excellence 2005-2006
North Park Secondary HIGH SCHOOL Sept. 2000- June 2004
Received High School Diploma (OSSD)
I History of Employment i
MTV Canada FREELANCE TVA Sept. 2009 – Present
QP7 Event Productions DJ Dec. 2008- Present
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DJ at large events and weddings
Gap Adventures GROUPS AND CUSTOM ADVENTURE SPECIALIST Dec 2009 – May 2010
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Manage and create from scratch adventure trips of a lifetime for travelers from all parts of the world
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Manage all areas of travel planning
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Manager of the Groups and Custom Travel blog for www.gapadventures.com
Music Without Boundaries HOST/PRODUCER Sept. 2009 – Jan. 2010
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Host, producer and editor for promotional videos for campaign called Music Without Boundaries
Insight Productions TALENT WRANGLER Sept. 2009
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Wrangler for Tom Cochrane and band for Canada’s Walk of Fame, making sure they were brought to specific locations at specific times
CTV/Canadian Music Week STUDIO RUNNER Mar. 2009 – Mar. 2012
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Assistant to the Floor Director for CHUM Radio Fanfest at the Masonic Temple
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Helped cue artists backstage, set up floor and run necessary errands throughout the day
Poverty in Peru HOST/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/CAMERA/EDITOR Aug. 2007
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Wrote, produced, directed, hosted and filmed a documentary in Peru
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Aimed at high school, college and university students who are interested in international development
World Poker Tour HOLE CARD P.A. Oct. 2008
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Worked in high security room monitoring table cameras and recording players hand before it was played
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Received and recorded contact information of each player for security purposes
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Niagara College STUDENT AMBASSADOR/SECRETARY Sept. 2005- Jan. 2009
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Provide administrative and secretarial support to the college
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Arrange and schedule meetings between consultants and students
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Maintain and update student accounts using PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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In charge of filing student records, entering confidential student information into database and posting jobs using workopoliscampus.com for students and graduates
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Helped people look for jobs, co-op placements and internships and helped them construct resumes and cover letters
I Volunteer Experience i
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER ON SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL Sept. 2007 - Present
So You Think You Can
Dance Canada AUDIENCE ASSISTANT Aug 2009 – Oct. 2009
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Facilitate seating and patrol the audience holding studio
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Usher VIP ticket holders to their respective area/seats
Much Music Video Awards TALENT WRANGLER June 2009
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Talent Wrangler for Alexis on Fire
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Ensured that the band got to all their scheduled performances and interviews on time
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Major contribution to the overall production of the show
MTV Canada INTERN Jan. 2009 – May 2008
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Involved in pre-production, production and post-production tasks and research for MTV Live, MTV News
and The After Show
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Involved in front on the camera for skits for MTV Live and quick chat inserts
Coastal Television, Ghana HOST/PRODUCER July 2008 – Aug. 2008
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Hosted and produced a variety of events and programs in various parts of the Central Region of Ghana in West Africa
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Provided help in editing and shooting techniques to the employees
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The TV station targets 14 educational programs in the areas of: health, environment and bio-diversity conservation, poverty reduction, career counseling and motivation, gender issues, civic education, human rights and democracy.
Graffiti Awards ART DIRECTOR Nov. 2007 – Apr. 2008
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Head of set design for the 2008 Graffiti Awards to recognize work produced by broadcasting students
AFS Intercultural TEACHER IN PARAGUAY Feb. 2005- June 2005
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560 hours of teaching English to underprivileged children ages 5-10 and adults 20-25 hours in Paraguay, South America over a 4 month period
Foster Parents Plan INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER May 2005
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Delivered food, toys and clothes to sponsored children and community schools in Paraguay
Rotary Interact Club INTERNATIONAL LEAD Oct. 2004- June 2005
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Reported monthly to Canada from Paraguay on the poverty that affects the majority of the people
I Additional Qualifications/Skills i
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Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral)
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Drama: 16 years of competitive and recreational experience
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Dancer (Hip-hop, Bollywood, Musical Theatre, Belly Dancing) – 5 years
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Co-host for popular radio show in Paraguay called “Guerra de Los Sexos” (War of the Sexes)
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Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
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Tech Savvy and Computer Skills: MS Word/PowerPoint/Office/Outlook/Excel/Access, PeopleSoft, Adobe Photoshop/After Affects/Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Cool Edit
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Fundraised $6000 for AFS Intercultural Exchange Program
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