Breanne (Bre) Walt
393 Arlington Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6C 3A1
PHONE: 647-801-9440 | EMAIL: bwalt@uoguelph.ca
OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can fully utilize my communication, research, writing, reporting and photography skills.
PROFILE

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience editing and proofreading
• Experience in radio broadcasting (spoken word and music)
• Excellent knowledge of current issues and events (local, national and international)
• Experience conducting interviews and research
• Photography skills
EDUCATION

First year, Post-Graduate Journalism
September 2007 – present
Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario

Bachelor of Arts, Honours English Major
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
September 2003 – August 2007

Ontario Scholar, OAC Graduate, and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School
St. Thomas, Ontario
September 1998 – June 2003

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern
May 2007 – Present
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Growing Gap Campaign
Toronto, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
• Research on Canadian poverty
• Composed literature review of primary sources
• Made fact sheets, each relating to a category of Canadian poverty
• Currently working on Facebook campaign, poster campaign, etc.

Local Affairs Commissioner
May 2006 – May 2007
Central Student Association (CSA), University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
• 1 of 5 elected executive members
• Hosted weekly radio show on CFRU 93.3 FM (music and spoken word)
• Managed a portfolio with $26,000 budget; supervised several staff members
• Educating students about local, national and international issues
• Organize free speakers, films and media campaigns on social justice issues
• Weekly online column on local issues of importance to students

Freelance Writer/Columnist
September 2002 – Current
Various Publications
Guelph, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
• Write on social justice and political issues; have covered local, national and international issues
• Experience with: feature articles, opinions, editorials, columns, news pieces
• Extensive experience conducting interviews, research and investigative tactics
• Contributor to: The Guelph Mercury , The Ontarion, The Peak, Blackfly Magazine, New Socialist Magazine, Briar Patch Magazine, The St. Thomas Times Journal (columnist 2002-3), thecannon.ca (columnist), The People’s Voice, Rebel Youth Magazine, Peace Magazine, The Courier Student Newspaper, The Toronto Observer.

Editorial Board
July 2006 — Current
Peace Magazine
Toronto, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
• Attend editorial and issue planning meetings
• Help with the process of selecting articles for upcoming issues, editing for grammar and content, and advising contributors of suggested revisions

Neighbourhood Relations Peer Helper
September 2004 — November 2005
Student Life, University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
• Implemented and wrote column on student tenant issues and living in Guelph; organized schedule for others to write column upon my departure
• Advocacy and educational campaigns for students on tenant/landlord issues

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer
May 2007 – Present
The Real News, Toronto, ON

Youth Editorial Board
2006-2007
Guelph Mercury daily newspaper

Elected Student Senator
May 2005 – May 2007
University of Guelph Senate, Bachelor of Arts Student Representative

Elected Undergraduate Representative
February 2004 – May 2007
Board of Governors, University of Guelph

Undergraduate Representative
October 2006 – May 2007
CFRU 93.3 FM Board of Directors

Elected Undergraduate Representative & Staff Liaison
May 2005 – November 2005
Ontario Public Interest Research Group-Guelph chapter

Elected Bachelor of Arts Student Representative
May 2005 – April 2006
Central Student Association Board of Directors

Founder and President
December 2003 – May 2007
Two University of Guelph Student Clubs
• Students Against Corporate Control; Science for Peace Guelph
• Organized weekly speaker events (i.e. Nancy Olivieri, Helen Caldicott, Avi Lewis, etc.) and film screenings

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Executive Member, Guelph Civic League
• Co-chair, Guelph & Wellington Social Justice Coalition
• Volunteer, Student Volunteer Connections
• Community Task Force on Youth Violence
• Chair, Affordable Housing Initiative
• University of Guelph Tour Guide
• Student Alcohol Awareness Committee
• Neighbourhood Relations Advisory Group
• Chair, UofG Farmers Market Organizing Committee
• Student Alcohol Awareness Committee
• Athletics Steering Committee
• Student Health Advisory Committee
• Student Housing Budget Committee
• Hospitality Finance Sub-Committee