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Helena DeVries

Helena DeVries

Celebrity Host/MCs

Education:

1999
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, Alberta

TELEVISION & RADIO COMMUNICATIONS – BROADCAST NEWS
President’s List

1995
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

HON. BACHELOR OF ARTS
Majors: International Relations, History   
Minor: Russian

Work
experience:

Sept 2007
WE Network
Toronto, Ontario
HOST - “CRIMES OF PASSION” - SEASON 2

Sept 2007
Energy TV
Calgary, Alberta
HOST/PRODUCER/REPORTER

  • Anchor/Host/Produce a weekly National and Regional half-hour program on the Energy Industry and Investments, CEO TV and Real Estate TV.
  • Research stories in the oil and gas industry and general business
  • Arranging and conducting interviews in the professional community
  • Coordinating with editorial, production and post-production departments in compiling segments into shows
  • Producing shows including writing intros, scripts and on-line materials

2006 – Sept. 2007
Shaw TV                                      
Calgary, Alberta
ANCHOR/HOST

  • Anchor daily News Magazine show
  • Interview segment daily with various guests, and double enders with local Radio Station concerning events of the day
  • Weekend on-location Host.  Host the entire weekend show on-location live to tape involving interaction with location elements. For example, riding elephants at the Zoo, learning how to lasso from Cowboy, learning how to ride a motorcycle, etc.
  • Co-Produce and Host special projects like Telethons, 90-minute Crystal Meth special.
  • Responsible for content and look of the show
  • Position involves creativity, leadership and strong ad-lib skills.
  • Emcee events such as Heroes Among Us, Immigrants of Distinction Awards, Zoo Gala, Mayor’s Town Hall
  • Nominated:  Best Female TV Host 2006 by AMPIA

2004 – July 2006
The Weather Network
Toronto, Ontario
WEATHERCASTER
Accredited by CMOS (Canadian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society).
Ad-lib / Anchor a variety of weather related information.
10 Live un-scripted hits per hour ranging in length from 1 to 6 minutes.
Viewer increase of 100% from previous year. Reach: 10 million per week.

2002 – 2004
A-Channel TV
Calgary, Alberta
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER / ANCHOR
Live daily reports for News at Noon / News at Six.
Create, Research and Produce special news and current affairs Features.
Replacement Anchor for News at 11 and Weekend News.
Replacement Weather for News at Six.
Replacement Producer for Weekend News.

2001 – 2002
Report on Business TV 
Calgary, Alberta
BUSINESS REPORTER
Research and Present 3 daily Live to Air reports on up-to-the minute Business and

  • Financial News.

Research, Write and Produce Reporter Packages.

2000 – 2001
Shaw – TV
Calgary, Alberta
BUSINESS / CONSUMER REPORTER
Research, Write and Produce Market Commentaries, and Consumer Reports.
Host Community Events, including the International Business and Export Awards Dinner.

1999 – 2000
A-Channel TV
Calgary, Alberta
NEWSWRITER
Write Morning News and Traffic, every fifteen minutes.
Assist Producer.