1. Paul Boreham
519-822-6191
Arkell, Ontario
pboreham@ymail.com
SKILLS SUMMARY:
• Hands-on experience working for Spoke, Conestoga College’s student newspaper. Jobs included
writing, reporting, editing, photography, videography and layout/design
• Served as editor of Spoke, determining layout and content of the paper each week, as well as photo
editor
• Adept at Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Audition and Premiere Pro
• Experience with editorial and column writing, feature writing and court & council
• Competent at shooting /editing video and writing for online news
• Generating story ideas and working to deadlines
• Class G licence, and a reliable vehicle to drive
EDUCATION:
Journalism – print 2014-2016
Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
• Program taught a broad spectrum of news media skills, focusing on print
• A selection of courses: newspaper reporting and production, law & ethics, newswriting, research
and interviewing, court & council reporting, news photography, desktop publishing,
broadcast/videography and group dynamics
• Graduated on dean’s honour list in all semesters
• Edward J. Hayes Award: Best Feature Story, April 2016
Diploma in Agriculture – horticulture division 1995-1997
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
• Graduated on dean’s honour list in all semesters
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Intern, Guelph Mercury May 4-15, 2015
Guelph, Ontario
• Reporter and photographer at city newspaper, with several articles and photos published
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Gardener/landscaper, self employed 1997-2015
• Self-motivated, excellent customer service, attention to detail, time management, accounting and
purchasing skills
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS:

2. Writing projects, travel and outdoor sports, family history, music and baking

3. REFERENCES:
Christina Jonas, Professor of Journalism at Conestoga College, and Spoke faculty advisor
home phone: (519)-622-9777
office phone: (519) 748-5220 ext. 3637
email: cjonas@conestogac.on.ca
Larry Cornies, Coordinator of Print Journalism and Broadcast programs at Conestoga College
mobile: (519) 854-9204
office phone: (519) 748-5220 ext. 2377
email: Lcornies@conestogac.on.ca
Luisa D’Amato, Columnist at Waterloo Region Record, and instructor at Conestoga College, School of
Media and Design
phone: (519) 895-5648
email: ldamato@therecord.com
Lesley Fitter, Multi Media Project Manager at Waterloo Region Record, and instructor at Conestoga
College, School of Media and Design
Phone: (519) 497-9968
Email: lfitter@therecord.com