Colleen Schmidt

About

* Seasoned news professional with 28 years experience with CTV News and 30 years in the industry * Extensive experience in traditional broadcast and digital news production with a thorough understanding of news management, operations, production, communication and editorial practices, reporting, producing and digital and broadcast server systems * Extensive experience managing news content creation, publishing and training for multiple news teams * Expertise in executing digital strategy roadmaps and launching digital products across multiple brands with demonstrated customer/financial impact * Working knowledge of agile development methodologies and able to think strategically and creatively in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment * Superior analytical, time management, organizational, crisis management and problem-solving skills * Strong leader with superior interpersonal and communication skills, diligent attention to detail and strong technical intuition * Able to work in cross-functional agile teams to deliver company products and processes while respectfully representing the brand and values of CTV News * Strong understanding of mobile, web and social media technologies and practices * Recipient of two Bell Media Excellence Awards, three Edward R. Murrow awards and several RTDNA and Canadian Online Publishing awards