Portfolio
I have worked as a reporter and producer for around 10 local and network radio shows across the CBC. As a reporter, I have done live hits and reporter talk tapes with over 18 local radio shows across the country. My radio production work includes chasing guests and writing greens, and producing and mixing long-form, documentary-style audio stories.
CBC Radio
Jessica produced a segment for CBC Radio’s Now or Never about how Iranian-Canadians in Calgary are sending messages to people in Iran during the country’s internet blackout.
The piece begins at the 15 minute mark of the episode.
Open story CBC Listen
Jessica has done dozens of live reporter talk tapes for radio shows across the country. This example with London Morning covers how youth in the city face some of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
Open story CBC Radio
Jessica pitched, recorded and mixed a short radio documentary for CBC Radio’s Now or Never about how a small Newfoundland community stepped up to save its cemetery.
Open story CBC Listen
Jessica interviewed guests and helped mix numerous audio segments for the former CBC Radio program Tapestry, including this piece about Peter Marra, who talked about how The Little Mermaid influenced his queer identity.
Peter Marra's story begins at the 34:30 mark of the episode.
Open story