Emily Dineen
A Webster Award winning multimedia journalist comfortable in fast-paced environments. I am always looking for people-first and unique angles to share stories to my community or on a national level. I cover a wide range of topics on digital, audio and visual mediums.
Experience
Local News Producer
Rogers Sports & Media Kelowna
September 2025- Current
At Rogers Sports & Media, I expanded my skills by filming, interviewing and editing multiple stories per week. Covering stories like the Olympic trials, housing initiatives, and Indigenous affairs, I’ve made many valuable connections.
Barista trainer
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Starbucks
January 2023- September 2025
As a barista trainer, I worked with new hires to teach them necessary skills to do their job. I was recognized around my district as a hard working and reliable employee.
Video journalist intern
CityNews Vancouver
April 2025- May 2025
At CityNews, I worked with a diverse team to pitch, chase and edit stories. I participated in scrums on election night, went to rallies for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and covered local blood drives after the Lapu Lapu day tragedy. I learned how to use Grass Valley, Audacity and Inception.
Producer, As It Happens intern
CBC Toronto
February 2025- March 2025
At As It Happens, I learned many valuable skills that would carry over to any journalism platform. During my time, I covered the rise of tainted drugs in Saskatoon, as well as a story about a woman with cancer who met the cast of the hit TV show Severance. I worked on daily chases, and this position taught me that I can produce quality content in a short amount of time.
Media relations intern
TransLink
October 2024- November 2024
TransLink taught me valuable media relations skills and techniques to better my writing. During my time here, I worked on media releases and promotional videos with a diverse team. This was during the busy months of the year, and I had the opportunity to work in a busy office.
Education
Broadcast and Online Journalism Diploma
BCIT
September 2023- May 2025
In this program, I have learned how to use software like Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Burli. My most notable piece of work was a feature documentary on the coroner’s inquest for Florence Girard. This 15-minute documentary went on to win a Webster Award in the Excellence In Feature Reporting- TV/Video category.
Double Dogwood Diploma- High School
École Burnsview Secondary
September 2018- June 2023
Certificates
DELF B2
The DELF certificate recognizes that I am fluent in French. It is recognized worldwide. The B2 is one of the highest DELF certificates one could get.
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent