Robert Janelle
• Gatineau, QC • 613-325-3067
Experience
Contributing Writer
May 2005 – Present
- Reported and wrote for a variety of publications including The Escapist, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, Ottawa Business Journal, Kingston Whig-Standard, among others.
National Capital Scan, Ottawa, ON
August 2007 – February 2009
Columnist/Feature Writer
- Worked independently to find and report interesting stories within Ottawa’s high-tech sector
- Focused reporting on emerging social media technologies and trends
Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston, ON
March 2006- April 2006
Editorial Intern
- Reported and wrote multiple articles per day while researching longer features
- Compiled daily history column from microfilm archives
- Gained new knowledge covering a different territory and subjects
Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, ON
December 2005
Apprentice Reporter
- Adapted to a fast-paced daily newsroom filling in for vacationing reporters
- Provided support reporting to veteran staff reporters while working on other stories independently
- Covered a variety of topics across Ottawa, ranging from hard news, politics, agriculture and business
Iroquois Chieftain, Iroquois, ON
May 2005 – September 2005
Reporter/Photographer
- Provided articles, art and layout design for the weekly paper
- Formed ties in the community while covering all aspects of small town life
- Was made acting editor of the paper during regular editor’s vacation
- Left the troubled paper in better financial health upon leaving to return to school
Education
Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
2004-2006
- Diploma, Journalism-Print
- Assistant Managing Editor, The Algonquin Times