Patricia Marcoccia
existential journalist   |   

education

(August 2010) | Master of Journalism
Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON  M5B 2K3

August 2007 | Honours B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON  L8S 4L8

experience

Nov. 2008 – present  | Research Assistant
Supervisors: J. Smith & A. Goodrum | Ryerson University
- Analyzing and coding Canadian national news content for religiously significant terms, as part of a study looking at how the media covers faith issues

Feb. 2008 – present  | Freelance Writer
The Annex Gleaner | 720 Bathurst St., Suite 500B
- Reporting, writing articles and taking photos for the monthly community newspaper

Oct. 2007 – Feb. 2008 | Distance Volunteer
The Democracy Center | Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Researching and compiling a list of polling agencies that conduct research in Latin America, as part of a campaign geared towards rebuilding relations between the United States and Latin America.
- Accessing news articles, websites, members of agencies, journals and reports as resources for research.

Apr. 2005 – Mar. 2008 | Member of Board of Directors, Treasurer
Ontario Public Interest Research Group | McMaster University
- Playing an active role in deciding on project and group funding and support requests using a consensus-based decision-making framework with the goal of implementing action towards improving social justice, addressing environmental concerns and the betterment of humanity

Sept. 2005 – April 2007 | Co-President, Co-Executive Editor
Perspectives Magazine | McMaster University Student Union Club
- Composing and editing articles and other written content
- Researching and compiling information relevant to topic
- Designing and creating posters, magazine layout and website
- Organizing all aspects required to produce and distribute the magazine

Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2008 | Co-ordinator of Intake and Reception
Integra Foundation  | 25 Imperial Street, Toronto, ON  M5P 1B9
- Composing articles and assitediting written and visual content of Among Friends—Integra’s biannual newsletter
- Coordinating and managing information between clients, agencies, and our therapists, psychologists and intake worker for the intake of new clients into our services