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Simon Druker

Simon Druker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Broadcast journalist/communications/voiceover/actor

  • Education

    • Langara College

      2010 - 2011
      Certificate Journalism

    • University of Guelph

      2002 - 2007
      BA Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Sports editor, reporter, columnist at the university's newspaper, The Ontarion.

  • Experience

    • Morinville Mirror Publishing Ltd. (Sun Media)

      Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
      Editor in Chief

      Managed the editorial side of two weekly newspapers and managed a staff of between three and four. Covered national news in refinery-heavy Sturgeon County and also spearheaded and oversaw a complete re-design of both publications.

    • The Fort Saskatchewan Record (Sun Media)

      Mar 2009 - May 2009
      Reporter/photographer

      Reported on events on a number of subjects, including municipal, provincial and federal politics, sports and specialized community issues.Posted stories to the publication’s website, often with extreme immediacy in the case of breaking news.Handled photography for most events, telling each story in pictures as well as words along with pagination and layout duties.

    • The Spruce Grove Examiner (Sun Media)

      May 2009 - Aug 2010
      General assignment reporter

      Handled a crime beat as well as coverage of three municipal governments in the publication's coverage area. Also occasionally handled the sports section.Other duties included updating the website, promptly and politely responding to reader inquiries, general assignment reporting, copy editing, photo editing, as well as occasionally assisting the advertising department with ad copy.

    • Life & Style with Zara

      Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
      Television writer/production assistant

      Responsible for writing and editing scripts, developing topics and themes for 12-episode first season of Vancouver-based Life & Style with Zara on Shaw, CHEK TV and Joy TV.

    • Futurejays.com

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2011
      Sports writer

      Beat writer for futurejays.com, part of the scout.com network (affiliated with Foxsports.com) covering the Vancouver Canadians, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.

    • NEWS 1130 Radio

      Mar 2012 - Jul 2019
      On-air reporter, anchor, editor

      Anchored, reported and wrote about the news for CKWX NEWS 1130 Vancouver, Western Canada's largest radio news room. Also occasional reporting for CityTV Vancouver and Breakfast Television.

    • The Canadian Press

      Apr 2012 - May 2013
      Freelance journalist

      A well experienced journalist able to cover a wide variety of subject matter on multiple platforms in a timely fashion, while adhering to the strictest editorial and grammatical standards.Clients include The Canadian Press among others. Professional writer with 10 years of experience with major media companies and able write in a variety of styles including ad, web and broadcast copy. Sensitive to time issues in today's fast-paced world and able to meet the tightest deadlines with ease. Show less

    • The Market Herald Canada

      Jan 2021 - Jul 2023
      Markets Reporter

      Delivered live hourly market-related updates and in-depth video interviews with executives from all manner of sectors.

    • The Independent Investigations Office of BC

      Jul 2023 - now
      Communications and Media Liaison Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon Druker
      Finalist, 2019 RTDNA Large Market Radio Newscast Award Radio Television Digital News Association 2019 Nominated for covering a breaking news story from the scene.
    • Awarded to Simon Druker
      B.C. Journalists' Legacy Scholarship B.C. Journalists' Legacy Fund Apr 2011 Awarded annually to the best news story in the Langara Voice newspaper. For "excellence in reporting in journalism."