Kate Bruce's resume outlines her education, work experience, volunteer work, and interests. She has a radio and television arts diploma from Nova Scotia Community College and a bachelor's degree from St. Francis Xavier University. Her work experience includes positions with NewCap Radio and McOpCo Canada. She has also volunteered with various media organizations and served as Princess Middleton. Her interests include rugby, hockey, and athletics.

1. Kate Bruce’s Radio Portfolio
April 2013

2. Table of Contents
• Education
• Work Experience
• Volunteer Work
• Interests
• References

3. Master Resume

4. Education
-Radio and Television Arts Diploma at Nova Scotia Community College
-Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University
-High School Diploma from Middleton Regional High School
-Employment Training and Certifications

5. Nova Scotia Community College
• In September 2011, I began the
Radio and Television Arts program
at Nova Scotia Community College’s
Waterfront Campus.
• Skills I developed while earning my
diploma in Radio are: on-air radio
production, researching content,
commercial and promotional writing.
• Digital content creation, social media
interaction and working as part of an
on-air talent team were integral parts
of my Radio Diploma earned from
NSCC.

6. St.Francis Xavier University
• In the Fall of 2007, I began post-
secondary study at St. Francis Xavier
University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
• While at St. Francis Xavier I completed
courses in Anthropology, Earth
Sciences, English, History, Music
Political Science and Women’s
Studies.
• In the Spring of 2011, I graduated from
St. Francis Xavier University with a
degree in Political Science, specializing
in Canadian Politics; with a minor in
History, specializing in Canadian
History.

7. Presentation Work at St.
Francis Xavier University
• While studying at St. Francis
Xavier University and important
part of most grades was taken
from presentation work.
Presentations contributed to
some of the best marks I
obtained, the evaluation, on the
right, is an example of a team
presentation given in my fourth
year of study.

8. Middleton Regional High School
• In June 2007, I graduated from
Middleton Regional High School
with honours.
• While at Middleton Regional High
School; I completed academic level,
grade-twelve, credits in Biology,
English, Global History, Law,
Mathematics, Physical Education,
Political Science, and Sociology.

9. Employment Training and Certifications
• While attending Nova Scotia Community
College, in 2012 I obtained Occupational
Health and Safety (OHS) certification and was
re-certified in Work Hazard Information
Systems (WHIMIS) training.
• I am also trained in Emergency First Aid and
CPR Level A.

10. Work Experience
-NewCap Radio
-McCopCo- McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada

11. Street Team Coordinator, NewCap Radio
• At the end of April 2012, I participated in a work
term at 90.3 AMP Radio in Calgary, Alberta.
During my work terms I wrote liners, scouted
locations, organized promotional stops, covered
reception, scheduled the street team and found
obscure promotional items.
• After my work term was finished I was hired for
Summer 2012 to schedule XL 103 and 90.3 AMP
Radio’s Street Team. It was my duty to schedule
the locations and staff for the daily Party Patrol
stops across Calgary.
• The highlight of my summer was lining up a deal
with McOpCo. Canada promoting McCafe
Smoothies by giving away product Party Patrol
stops.
• I also did various promotional chores at the
station throughout the Summer and worked as
part of the Street Team at events like the Calgary
Stampede, Concerts, Remote Broadcasts and

12. Brand Ambassador, McOpCo
• During the Summer of 2011 and 2012 I was
part of a promotional team for McOpCo.
Canada.
• Our first mission was to create a dialogue with
customers about McDonald’s McCafe line of
espresso in store. This was achieved my
training staff, taking part of in store launches
and promotions, distributing product samples
and initiating a local regional marketing plan.
• The second promotion involved taking
Calgarians samples from the McCafe line of
Real Fruit Smoothies. We visited businesses,
charitable organizations and community
groups/events throughout Calgary.
• Over the two summers I worked in over 25
stores in Calgary.

13. Volunteer Work
-Radio ECMA
-AVR Internship
-More Media Volunteer Work
-Princess Middleton

14. Radio ECMA
• As part of Radio ECMA team had
various duties and responsibilities. I
operated the board during live music
performances, interviews in
conjunction with the ECMA
Opportunity Stage and during my own
shows.
• I interviewed artists involved with the
East Coast Music Association live on-
air and promoted events using various
social media platforms.

15. Field Producer, HRM Votes 2012
• While helping with NSCC and King’s
collaborative coverage of Halifax’s 2012
Municipal Election I produced remote radio
reports, researched electoral candidates,
assisted in report preparation and assisted with
cite checks for television broadcast.

16. More Media Volunteer Work
• March 2012, Audio Assist with Eastlink Sports
at the National Men’s Basketball League
Championship. One night, four hours.
• February 2012, Camera Operator and Interview
Host for Awesome Halifax’s first awards
ceremony. One night, five hours.
• December 2011, Helper at Q104 and Empire
Theatre’s annual Christmas toy drive. One
night, five hours.
• November 2011, Camera Operator and Video
Record Technician for Eastlink TV’s Nova
Scotia Home for Coloured Children Telethon.
Two shifts, both five hours.

17. Queen of Hearts, Princess Middleton
• Term: April 2009 to May 2010
• Location: Middleton, Nova Scotia
• Commitment: Acting as an
ambassador for the Town of
Middleton throughout the Centennial
Year. With fellow princesses at the Children’s Wish Foundation’s
Princess Party, May 2010 (above) and with the Snowbirds,
May 2009
• As Queen of Hearts, Princess
Middleton 2009; I represented the
Town of Middleton at approximately
twenty-five events throughout the
Annapolis Valley including the Apple
Blossom Festival, Windsor’s
Summerfest, Digby Scallop Days and
many more events in the Annapolis
Valley.

18. Queen of Hearts, Princess Middleton
Continued
• While at community events I was
responsible for delivering speeches on a
variety of subjects, and interacting with
the public and members of the
community. In addition to attending
events, I helped with planning and
hosting events in conjunction with my
summer employment with the Town of
Middleton’s Recreation Department.
Part of the role of a Princess is to act as an
ambassador at events throughout the
Annapolis Valley. An example of events
attended while a Princess was the Annual Nova
Scotia Fruit Growers Association Tea held in
Kentville, Nova Scotia (above) which I attended
with fellow princesses and local dignitaries.
Parades are also a common event that
Princess represent townships in, my child
attendants and I attended many parades during
my reign as Princess and met many people in
our community (right).

19. Interests
-Provincial and Club Rugby
-Hockey at St. Francis Xavier University
-Minor Hockey and Officiating
-High School Athletics

20. Provincial and Club Rugby
• Competing in high level sports
is something I have done in
both rugby and hockey. I
currently play for the Enfield
Female Lions club rugby team.
In the Summer of 2007 and
2008, I represented Nova Scotia
with the Provincial Female In action shot of a game against with the Enfield Lions against
Under 19 rugby team in the my former club team, the Valley Tide (above). Team photo of
the silver-medal winning Under-Nineteen Team Nova Scotia in
Eastern Canadian Rugby 2008 (below).
Championships.

21. Hockey at St. Francis Xavier University
• While at St. Francis Xavier
University I played for the
MacIsaac Hall female hockey
team from 2007-2010. In the
2008-2009 season I reformed
the team and also acted as the
manager which involved
booking and scheduling team The 2008-2009 MacIsaac Hall female hockey (above) and the
2007-2008 ‘Xavier Cup’ winning, MacIsaac Hall female hockey
events and games, promoting team (below).
team activities, and
coordinating team apparel.
• I was also voted captain and
asked to return as a senior
callback the next season.

22. Minor Hockey and Officiating
• Minor hockey has always been an
important organization to me, within
minor hockey I have taken on many
roles including representing the Town of
Middleton and Western Valley Minor
Hockey as a player from the years 2000
through to 2007. While playing minor
hockey I took on the roles of Captain An on-ice shot during a game at the Halifax Metro Center
and Assistant Captain on various teams, with the Middleton Mustangs Midget ‘B’ team in 2006
(above). Officiating certification from the 1st Annual Female
and I also participated in many high Officiating Development Camp in Antigonish, Nova Scotia in
performance clinics for Hockey Nova 2006 (below).
Scotia.
• I also refereed minor hockey in the
Annapolis Valley for the 2006-2007
season and in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
during the 2009-2010 season. As a
referee I participated in training and
development programs for both Nova
Scotia Hockey and Antigonish Minor
Hockey.

23. High School Athletics
• While in high school I was a
varsity athlete for the female
hockey and rugby teams from
grade seven to twelve. While
playing on these teams, I was
chosen to be a co-captain of both
teams in my senior year and also
took on leadership roles in earlier
Winning the Peter Connell Memorial Hockey tournament with
years. I was also selected to Middleton Regional High School’s female hockey team
represent Middleton Regional (above) and Middleton Regional High School’s Female rugby
High School for three consecutive team (below).
years in the Valley High School
Hockey League’s All-star Hockey
Game. While a co-captain of the
MRHS female hockey team in
senior year I helped lead the team
to its first time in regional title,
and a third place finish in
provincials.

24. References
-Written Reference from Peter Miller
-Reference Contact Information

25. Written Letter of Reference
from Peter Miller
• The letter of reference included, on the right,
is a letter of reference from Mr. Peter Miller.
While working at the town of Middleton I was
asked to extend my term of seasonal
employment by a week while other members
of staff were sick or on vacation. During this
week I was asked to compile photographs for
a presentation for Mr. Miller that had gone
missing and were needed on twenty-four
hours notice. During one day at the office I
helped Mr. Miller with his presentation, part of
Middleton’s Centennial Celebrations, on the
history of churches in Middleton, Nova Scotia.
His letter of reference is a response to our
professional relationship developed over this
short time.

26. References
• David Bannerman, Radio Instructor at NSCC Waterfront Campus. 902-491-
1363
• Stephen Dolhagaray, Promotions Director at AMP Radio.
403-520-1675
• Brenda Thrift, Brand Manager at McOpCo. Canada. 403-616-
6268