Tom Henheffer

713 Kings College Road

Fredericton, N.B.

E3B 2H2

(506)476-4630

Tomhenheffer@hotmail.com

Education

• Currently graduating with a journalism/human rights major at St. Thomas University, maintaining a 4.07 GPA, specializing in television and print
• From Prep to Post: The Directors Perspective, NB Filmmakers’ Co-Op
• Screenwriting: A Different Approach, NB Film’ Co-Op
• Filming with HD Cameras, NB Film Co-Op
• Intro to Grip, NB Film Co-Op
• Digital Filmmaking: Camera and Lighting, NB Film Co-Op
• Kennebecasis Valley High School graduate (high honours)

Work , Film, and Volunteer Experience

• 2009 Associate Member, New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-Op
• 2008 Personal Assistant/Bully #1 White Envelope
  • Acting, setting up and striking gear, management of actors
• 2007 Writer/Producer/Actor, A Fistful of Scholars
  • Script writing, acting, setting up gear and props
• 2007-2009 President/Creator, STU Great Films Society
  • Organizing meetings, selecting, showing and speaking briefly about great films
• 2007-2008 Contributor, Rogers Television First Local
  • Directing, writing, editing and shooting journalistic stories
• 2008 Contributor, Here Magazine
  • Journalistic writing and photography
• 2007-2008 Freelance Writer, The Daily Gleaner
  • Journalistic/advertising writing and photography
• 2008 Promotions Co-coordinator, Fredericton Exhibition Limited
  • Journalistic and advertising writing and photography, sales
• 2006-2008 Writer, The Aquinian, St. Thomas University
• 2008-2009 Member, STU Journalists for Human Rights
• 2008-2009 Volunteer/performer, Fredericton relay for life
• 2007-2008 Assistant Foreman, Town of Quispamsis
• 2006 Structural Maintenance, Coleson Cove Generating Station
• 2005 DJ/Office Clerk/Producer, CFMH Radio Station

Skills and Abilities

• Video Cameras – Sony PD 150, Sony HVR A1U, Sony HVR HD1000U, various others
• Still Photography with Sony A350 DSLR and various Canon cameras
• Video editing
• Audio recording and editing
• Setting up and striking gear (carts, tracks, cameras, tripods, hand cranes, lighting, etc.)
• Experience with lighting and sound boards
• Journalistic, academic and advertising writing
• Research and investigation
• Transferable skills such as reliability, organization, intelligence, independence, working in a group and working in a variety of environments

Awards

• The Atlantic Journalism Awards Emera Achievement Award
• The Brian Mulroney Scholarship in Public Policy and Journalism
• The St. Thomas University President’s Scholarship
• Three St. Thomas Dean’s List Certificates
• Four high honors awards from Kennebecasis Valley High School

Computer Software

• AVID Video Production
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Sound Forge
• CD Trustee
• Corel WordPerfect
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Power Point
• Mandriva Linux
• Paint.net

Broadcast and Print Publications

• HERE Magazine
• The Daily Gleaner
• The Aquinian
• Rogers Television First Local
• CBC Radio
• CFMH Radio
• Queer Peace International
• Integrity Canada
• The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

Interests

Great films, writing, reading, singing, drumming, music, politics, television, pop-culture

See More

A collection of my essays and journalistic and creative works:

www.ryediary.wordpress.com

References

• Philip Lee

Dean of Journalism, St. Thomas University               (506) 472-0508

• Breanna Flannagan

Editor, Here Magazine                   (506) 383-2517

• Stevie Cameron

Journalist/author                            Stevie@steviecameron.com