LAURA KELLY HUBBARD

laurahubb@gmail.com www.laurahubbard.wordpress.com (902) 430 3488 @laurahubb

EDUCATION & AWARDS

University of Kings College, 2009 - present Candidate for Bachelor of Journalism Honours with Canadian Studies, 2013. Completed the Foundation Year Programme at Kings in 2010 and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.22 (as of May 2012). Canadian Studies Honours Thesis completed on public history, media perpetuations and the story of the M.S. St. Louis (mark of A-). Journalism Honours project (which will be published on the Kings Journalism Review) explores the ethics of travel writing. Currently in the fourth year newspaper workshop, writing for and producing the Commoner newspaper, a Halifax weekly. During the winter term, I will be working in the online workshop which produces unews.ca, followed by the investigative workshop under the guidance of Fred Vallance-Jones. University of Calgary Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, May 2012 Certificate of completion for the Canadian Military Journalism Course. Was one of 12 students selected to travel to the University of Calgary on a scholarship. The course included classroom work and study of media-military relationships and embedding agreements, and four days on CFB Wainwright observing and interacting with Canadian Forces training.

March of Remembrance and Hope, May 2011 Selection and participation in the March of Remembrance and Hope Holocaust Case Study. One of 60 Canadian post-secondary students selected to travel to Germany and Poland on a nine-day Holocaust case study. The study included pre-travel readings and assignments and post-travel education. The tour included talks with Holocaust survivors, visits to several death camps and many memorials. Fredericton High School, 2005-2009 New Brunswick High School Diploma with Honours. Awarded the Black Kat Scholar, Academic Large Black F, Small Black F, Epsilon Ys Mens Club Scholarship, Brian Goodine Memorial Award, Yearbook Award and Medal. Graduated with a GPA of 91.6 per cent. Extra-curricular activities included secretary on the 2009 Grad Class Executive, co-editor of The Graduate Yearbook (2009), Encounters with Canada Program (2008), Student Council Homeroom Representative (200709), Special Events and Graduate editor for The Graduate (2006-08), Fredericton High School musical productions cast member (2005-09).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Brunswick News Inc. Freelance reporter, April 2012 - present. Writing for Riverside Neighbours, the Oromocto Post Gazette, and the Daily Gleaner newspapers out of Fredericton NB. Optio Publishing Copy Writer, September 2012 - present. Writing website copy for numerous dental clinic websites. Contract work. Tidings Magazine for Kings Alumni Contributor for July 2011, Dec. 2011-12, July 2012 and Dec. 2012-13 issues

Metro Guide Publishing Editorial Intern for Halifax Magazine and East Coast Living, May - June 2012. Duties included copy editing, researching, fact checking and reporting. Student Health 101 Magazine Canadian Contributor for November 2011, March and June 2012 editions. Kings Landing Historical Settlement Household Costumed Interpreter June - Sept 2008, June - Sept 2009, May - Sept 2011, June - Sept 2012; Education Staff Counselor May - Sept 2010. Interpreting 19th century Loyalist life in rural New Brunswick, taking part in reenactments and cooking daily meals over an open hearth and/or cook stove. Also work with school programs/tours and the Visiting Cousins/Kin summer camp programs through hands-on activities. Office of Student Accessibility at Dalhousie University Note-taker, Oct 2010 - April 2011, Jan - Feb 2012 Provided photocopies of class notes for other students in two classes. City of Fredericton Aquatics Department Lifeguard; Change-room attendant, June - Aug 2006, June - Sept 2008 Educated the public on water safety and skills and performed first aid when needed.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Girl Guides of Canada Spark/Brownie Leader, Sept 2011 - March 2012

Media Reporter for 2011 Canada Games

Covered Manitobas athletes at both the Opening Ceremonies and hockey games. Ended up selling a story to the Thompson Citizen newspaper, Feb 2011. Facebook Co-Administrator/ Contributor for Kings Landing Historical Settlement Winter 2010 - July 2012 Updating Kings Landings official Facebook page with event information, photos, historical facts, etc. Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Campaign: packing; canvassing. Winter 2009.

CERTIFICATES

- Completion of Sandra Phinneys Travel Writing course, April 2012 - Frederictons edVentures photography class with Freeman Patterson, Aug 2011 - Workplace Standard First Aid (CPR C) from Canadian Red Cross, May 2010 - National Lifeguard Service, June 2007

OTHER INFORMATION

Basic French proficiency. Capable of both feature and hard news reporting, journalism research, basic math skills, copy editing and providing photos. Competent with social media, Windows and Mac computers. Able to provide basic audio and video elements. Currently learning Indesign, WordPress and Photoshop.

References will be provided upon request.

November 2012