Kristen Jacobson
www.hopscotchtheglobe.com
Education/Awards
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Niagara College
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kristenj@hopscotchtheglobe.com
BROADCASTING: RADIO, TELEVISION & FILM
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Sept. 2006- Apr. 2009
Received Diploma
Graduated with an overall 96% as a National Scholar on the Dean’s Honor Role
AWARDS RECEIVED - Garfield Weston Merit $50,000 National Scholarship
- Niagara College Scholar
- President’s Honour Role Award
- Graffiti Award for Best Second Year Television Feature
- International Education Depart. Ambassador Scholarship
- Niagara College Entrance Scholarship
- Zonta Club of Niagara Falls Scholarship
Niagara College
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GENERAL ARTS & SCIENCE
2007-2009
2006-2009
2006-2009
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2009
2006-2007
Sept. 2005- Apr. 2006
Received Certificate
Graduated with a 91% overall average earning the highest grade in the program
AWARDS RECEIVED - President’s Honor Role Award and Award of Excellence
North Park Secondary
HIGH SCHOOL
2005-2006
Sept. 2000- June 2004
Received High School Diploma (OSSD)
History of Employment
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MTV Fora
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WRITER
Sept. 2010 – Present
Observe and write international beauty stories and make videos as I travel around the globe for the Globe Trotting
section of FOR A Magazine
Gap Adventures GROUPS AND CUSTOM ADVENTURE SPECIALIST
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Dec 2009 – June 2010
Manage and create from scratch adventure trips of a lifetime for travelers from all parts of the world
Manage all areas of travel planning
Manager of the Groups and Custom Travel blog for www.gapadventures.com
HOST/PRODUCER
Sept. 2009 – Jan. 2010
Host, producer and editor for promotional videos for campaign called Music Without Boundaries
Music Without Boundaries
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MTV Canada
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FREELANCE TVA
Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2010
Pull cable for camera operators and help with setup and teardown of set
Insight Productions
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TALENT WRANGLER
Sept. 2009
Wrangler for Tom Cochrane and band for Canada’s Walk of Fame, making sure they were brought to specific
locations at specific times
CTV/Canadian Music Week
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STUDIO RUNNER
QP7 Event Productions EVENT COORDINATOR/SCHEDULER
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Mar. 2009
Assistant to the Floor Director for CHUM Radio Fanfest at the Masonic Temple
Helped cue artists backstage, set up floor and run necessary errands throughout the day
Dec. 2008- Sept. 2010
In charge of pre-event planning and creating event agendas
Attract prospective clients and communicate with current clients regarding event details
Poverty in Peru
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HOST/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/CAMERA/EDITOR Sept. 2007- Sept. 2010
Wrote, produced, directed, hosted and filmed a documentary in Peru
Aimed at high school, college and university students who are interested in international development
World Poker Tour
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HOLE CARD P.A.
Worked in high security room monitoring table cameras and recording players hand before it was played
Received and recorded contact information of each player for security purposes
Oct. 2008
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Volunteer Experience
Hopscotch The Globe CREATOR/WRITER/VIDEO PRODUCER
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AUDIENCE ASSISTANT
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June 2009
Jan. 2009 – May 2008
INTERN
Involved in pre-production, production and post-production tasks and research for MTV Live, MTV News
and The After Show
Involved in front on the camera for skits for MTV Live and quick chat inserts
Coastal Television, Ghana
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TALENT WRANGLER
Talent Wrangler for Alexis on Fire
Ensured that the band got to all their scheduled performances and interviews on time
Major contribution to the overall production of the show
MTV Canada
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Aug 2009 – Oct. 2009
Facilitate seating and patrol the audience holding studio
Usher VIP ticket holders to their respective area/seats
Much Music Video Awards
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June 2010 – Present
CONTRIBUTOR
Writer for The Lost Girls Travel Website
So You Think You Can
Dance Canada
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August 2010 – Present
A budget travel website I created for anyone who has ever wanted to explore the world.
I am currently traveling the world for a year on $10,000 CAD (including airfare), and writing and vloging about my
experiences and giving budget tips/breakdowns.
The Lost Girls
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HOST/PRODUCER
July 2008 – Aug. 2008
Hosted and produced a variety of events and programs in various parts of the Central Region of Ghana in West Africa
Provided help in editing and shooting techniques to the employees
The TV station targets 14 educational programs in the areas of: health, environment and bio-diversity conservation,
poverty reduction, career counseling and motivation, gender issues, civic education, human rights and democracy.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER ON GLOBAL POVERTY
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Sept. 2007 - Present
Give presentation on international development and global poverty to student and world air organizations
Graffiti Awards
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AFS Intercultural
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TEACHER IN PARAGUAY
Feb. 2005- June 2005
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER
May 2005
Delivered food, toys and clothes to sponsored children and community schools in Paraguay
Rotary Interact Club
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Nov. 2007 – Apr. 2008
560 hours of teaching English to underprivileged children ages 5-10 and adults 20-25 hours in Paraguay, South
America over a 4 month period
Foster Parents Plan
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ART DIRECTOR
Head of set design for the 2008 Graffiti Awards to recognize work produced by broadcasting students
INTERNATIONAL LEAD
Oct. 2004- June 2005
Reported monthly to Canada from Paraguay on the poverty that affects the majority of the people
Additional Qualifications/Skills
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Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral)
Drama: 15 years of competitive and recreational experience
Co-host for popular radio show in Paraguay called “Guerra de Los Sexos” (War of the Sexes)
Traveled through Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Peru, Italy, Sicily, Iceland, England, India, Thailand,
Malaysia, Singapore, Vatican City, Tunisia, Ghana & North America
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Tech Savvy and Computer Skills: MS Word/PowerPoint/Office/Outlook/Excel/Access, PeopleSoft, Adobe Photoshop/After
Affects/Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Cool Edit
Fundraised $6000 for AFS Intercultural Exchange Program