DEBORAH KYVRIKOSAIOS
Citizenship : Canada/Greece (EU)
Summary
Communications Specialist with extensive global media experience, recognized for producing award-winning multimedia content across digital, video, broadcast, and print platforms internationally. Proven ability to engage diverse audiences through compelling storytelling and meticulous attention to detail. Skilled in conducting interviews, cultivating relationships and fostering cross-cultural communication. Demonstrated leadership in project management, driving efficiency and quality in fast-paced work environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correspondent/Senior Producer
THOMSON REUTERS
01.1995 - Current
- Wrote original and creative content on various topics on an international scale in short and long-form articles, achieving exclusive global coverage.
- Curated web content, including text, video, photos, graphics, and social media posts for the website's live pages on major international issues.
- Edited international digital, print, and broadcast copy as a subbing editor.
- Planned and organized coverage, coordinating contacts, interviews, budgets, filming locations, travel and logistics.
- Led and trained teams of reporters, producers, and camera operators on assignments.
- Successfully met tight deadlines for multiple projects, multitasked and problem-solved to complete production deadlines.
- Conducted interviews with political, business, and high profile leaders, international organizations.
- Provided live, on camera and voiced-over video reports, edited video news and features.
- Operated in sensitive environments, including wars, natural disasters, and refugee crises.
- Collaborated with international teams to provide award-winning coverage.
Newspaper Reporter
THE GLOBE & MAIL Newspaper
Toronto
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Generated exclusive story ideas focused on politics and social issues in Canada.
- Enhanced creative writing and research skills through diverse topic coverage.
- Strengthened interpersonal abilities via comprehensive reporting and interviewing.
- Transitioned from local news reporting to national political issue coverage.
- Wrote compelling headlines and captions for articles.
- Collected information by conducting on-the-scene interviews with witnesses or bystanders.
- Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
- Compiled statistics and facts to add depth to articles.
- Developed story ideas
News Writer/Researcher
CTV TELEVISION NETWORK
Toronto
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Contributed to CTV Canada radio and television news programs as writer, researcher, and production assistant.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through effective collaboration with a large team.
TV Reporter
ROGERS TELEVISION
Toronto
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Delivered live and video reports on politics, human interest, and general news stories for Ontario audiences.
- Interviewed experts in the field and cultivated relationships with sources to produce coverage.
Newspaper Reporter
THE NEWS Newspaper
Vancouver
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Wrote engaging news and feature stories within tight deadlines.
- Expanded reporting responsibilities from one to three regional newspapers in British Columbia.
- Collaborated with photographers, editors and other reporters regarding assignments.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - JOURNALISM
Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada01.1993
Second year undergraduate studies - politics, history, art history and literature
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Canada01.1990
First year undergraduate studies - politics, history, art history and literature
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Canada01.1989
Skills
- Public relations and media management
- Storytelling and creative writing
- Copyediting and proofreading
- Content creation and blogging
- Social media strategy and management
- Video journalism and scripting
- Event coverage planning
- Live reporting and presenting
- Team coordination and leadership
- Deadline management and organization
- Communication strategies and techniques
- Crisis management and response
Certification
- Creating a Communications Strategy
- Content Creation
- Marketing Foundations
- Product Management First Steps
- Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns
- Online courses in Canva, Datawrapper, and Clipchamp programs
Awards
- Nomination for Team Story of the Year, 2012, Thomson Reuters, For coverage of Greece’s' debt crisis
- Team Story of the Year, 2011, Thomson Reuters, For coverage of Greece's debt crisis
- Team Story of the Year, 2005, Thomson Reuters, For coverage of the death of Pope John Paul
- Journalist of the Year, 2004, Thomson Reuters, For coverage in lifestyle category
- Television Team Story of the Year, 2004, Thomson Reuters, For coverage of the Asian tsunami
Timeline
Correspondent/Senior Producer
THOMSON REUTERS
01.1995 - Current
Newspaper Reporter
THE GLOBE & MAIL Newspaper
01.1993 - 01.1994
News Writer/Researcher
CTV TELEVISION NETWORK
01.1992 - 01.1993
TV Reporter
ROGERS TELEVISION
01.1990 - 01.1993
Newspaper Reporter
THE NEWS Newspaper
01.1988 - 01.1990
BACHELOR OF ARTS - JOURNALISM
Toronto Metropolitan University
Second year undergraduate studies - politics, history, art history and literature
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
First year undergraduate studies - politics, history, art history and literature
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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