Jared Lindzon
The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, The National Post
Social
Biography
- Experienced in presenting stories and information in alternative digital formats, such as infographics, interactive polls, video debates and digital concerts
- Demonstrates natural comfort while speaking with high profile sources and interviews
- Experienced with audio, video and photo capturing and editing software such as Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition and Adobe Photoshop
- Utilizes social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blogging
- Efficient within the workplace using time-management and organizational skills
- Experienced researching, writing, and packaging stories
- Familiar with the variations in print and online news formats
- Working knowledge of CP style
- Experienced in producing print and video business journalism content
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Interview Experience
I have had the privilege of interviewing many interesting people over the years, including KISS frontman Gene Simmons, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, public intellect Noam Chomsky, the world's most travelled astronaut Story Musgrave, founder of TED talks Richard Saul Wurman, Head of Global Asset Management for Goldman Sachs Jim O'Neil, former Canadian ambassador to Tehran during the Iranian Hostage Crises Ken Taylor, and the ambassadors to Canada from China, Brazil, and Turkey, to name a few.
Awards
Student Journalist of the Year, The Ontario Newspaper Awards, Winner
Student Award of Excellence, The Canadian Association of Journalists, Nominee
By-Lines
• The Toronto Star
• The Globe and Mail
• The National Post
• The Financial Post
• Posted Toronto
• The Montreal Gazette
• The Times Colonist
• The Times of India
• The Canadian Jewish News
• CBC.ca
• BlogTO
• The London Free Press
• The Windsor Star
• The Western Gazette
• Suite101.com
• The Mark News
Almost-Almost Famous
Not long ago I reached out to Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone magazine and personal hero, explaining that it was my one and only goal in life to write for him. He responded to the email by inviting me to meet with an editor at the New York head office of the magazine. While the interview went well, I was told that there weren't any opportunities to write for Rolling Stone right now. I still pursue this dream job on a daily basis, and hope to one day achieve that goal.
Education
The University of Western Ontario
Honours BA
Information and Media Studies
2010
Minor in Creative Writing
The University of Western Ontario
Masters of Arts
Journalism (M.A.)
2011
Affiliations
- The Globe and Mail
- The National Post
- The Toronto Star
- The University of Western Ontario
- Chat
- Western Journalism Alum
- Small Business: The Globe and Mail
Links
Sample Talks
Perseverance
My whole life I've been pursuing that which I have been advised against. I was advised against going into journalism by professors, family members, even other journalist, but I refused to listen. I was advised against becoming a freelance journalist by the same group of people, though today I am successfully self-employed. Now I'm being told that I will never write for Rolling Stone magazine, but I've already had an interview. At 24 I continue to be living proof that "no" just isn't an answer.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Author Appearance
