
AILISH FORFAR | MEDIA PERSONALITY

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Experienced on-air host, journalist, writer, feature producer, content creator and social media specialist.
Education
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor of Arts
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3.2 GPA: English, Geography double major
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NCAA Division I Hockey: ECAC Rookie of the Week (x2), ECAC Rookie of the Month, ECAC Player of the Week. ECAC All-Academic Team (x2)
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, New Member Educator
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Andromeda Senior Society, Alumni Relations Chair
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON
Bachelor of Arts
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3.8 GPA, RTA Sport Media – FCAD Dean’s List, Graduated with Distinction
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USports Hockey: All-Canadian, Academic All-Canadian (x2), USports Marion-Hilliard Award, G.L. Dobson Award, H.H.Kerr Athlete of the Year Runner Up, OUA First Team All-Star, OUA Marion-Hilliard Award, Team MVP (x2), Ryerson Single Season Points & Goals Record Holder, Team Captain, Team Assistant Captain
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Ryerson Rams Women’s Hockey Student Coach 2018-2019
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Selected to play for Team Canada at the FISU Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Assistant Captain
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Lead organizer for humanitarian trips to Siem Reap – Cambodia, Kasoa – Ghana, and Attawapiskat and Moose Cree First Nations – James Bay
Professional Experience
In- Arena Host
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto, ON
Sept 2022 - Current
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In-Arena Host for all Toronto Maple Leafs home games at Scotiabank Arena
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Responsible for providing fan entertainment and generating fan enthusiasm and participation
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Complete pre-game, pre-production preparation and research and live in-game adjustments
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Host media, marketing and public relations functions and various corporate and sponsored events
Radio Host
Sportsnet 590 The FAN
Toronto, ON
Sept 2021 - Current
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Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show, live weekdays from 6-9 am on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and on demand on all podcast networks
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On-Air and on-screen contributor for other Sportsnet audio shows, digital and TV platforms including Tim & Friends, Sportsnet Instagram and TikTok pages
Video Journalist
Narcity Media
Toronto, ON
June 2021 - Sept 2021
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Responsible for proposing, developing, and reporting on news stories
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Narrate and perform on camera
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Oversee coverage and planning calendar for future news events
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Breaking exclusive stories and interviews
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Go live on Narcity platform(s) at least once per day
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Research, write, conduct interviews, select clips, and product news stories
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Coordinate news gathering requirements in conjunction with the Video team lead
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Write web copy and social media content for Narcity Canada
Digital Host, Social Media Coordinator
International Ice Hockey Federation
Riga, Latvia
May 2021 - June 2021
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Host of The Pregame Skate, daily live show from Riga, Latvia broadcasted on YouTube and Facebook
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Responsible for show content, audience engagement, interviews, social and digital promotion
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Social media coordinator the 2021 Men’s World Hockey Championship
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Content creation, ideation, planning, execution, editing, and posting
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Scheduling and posting editorial, video, and social content across Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest
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Monitoring social engagement using Hootsuite and Tradable Bits
Digital Host
Sportsnet
Toronto, ON
August 2020 - November 2020
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Hosted Sportsnet’s new digital interactive show “NHL Chatroom” live on Sportsnet’s Youtube and Facebook channels weekly with Steve Dangle
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Developed creative vision including show content, guest segments, personal analysis and social outreach
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Drove viewership to Sportsnet’s channels and resulting in over 1 million video streams while cross promoting network events and encouraging social subscriptions
Staff Writer, Video Coordinator
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto, ON
November 2018 - August 2020
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Analyzed data and composed previews and recaps for NHL.com throughout the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Qualifying round
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Supported video needs of management and coaches in preparation for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft
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Cut, coded, and edited game video using XOS and Above programs
Writer, On-Air Host
Yahoo! Sports Media
Toronto, ON
April 2019 - April 2020
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Composed daily content attracting over 3.5 million page views including Yahoo Canada’s second most read story in 2019
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Hosted daily studio shows covering trending topics in the sports world, driving over 5 million video streams
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Created a COVID-19 web series titled The A-List interviewing local heroes to share positive news amid the pandemic, driving 350K streams in three weeks
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Posted daily content to Yahoo Sports Canada’s social media channels on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
Digital Reporter
International Paralympic Committee
Pyeongchang, South Korea
March 2018
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Winner of Samsung’s Global Paralympic Bloggers Competition to report at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang
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Hosted, produced and edited compilation videos from competitions and ceremonies
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Received over 500K combined views and shares on social media, including most viewed social video at the Paralympics
NHL Intern
TheScore
Toronto, ON
May 2018 – August 2018
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Wrote NHL and other sporting news stories, receiving over 750,000 digital impressions
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Curated digital rivers for NHL, Wimbledon and Tour de France on web and mobile
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Filtered content for theScore app, including articles, social posts and breaking news
Activation Team
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto, ON
March 2017 – October 2018
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Enhanced fan experience at the Rogers Centre for all home games
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Activated events including Jr. Jays Programs and Friday Fan Festivals
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Interacted with children, fans, officials, players, families and front office staff
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Managed, directed, and supervised the distribution of items during promotional giveaways
Marketing Intern
TSN
Toronto, ON
April 2015 – August 2015
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Assisted in creating in-game promotional material for all TSN-produced live events
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Created promotional and marketing content across key social media platforms including TSN.ca and Twitter
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Assisted in planning and executing promotional events for key properties, including the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup