Simona Milutinovic

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Serbian
Advanced

Work Experience

Intern at National Post
February 28, 2025 - August 21, 2025
Pitched story ideas daily and wrote three published articles featuring a combination of longform and breaking news stories. Conducted interviews with a wide range of sources. Managed live poll inputs on the National Post website during the 2025 Ontario election.
Intern at National Post
February 28, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Pitched and worked on stories daily; published four articles; interviewed a wide range of sources; wrote a mix of longform and breaking news; inputted live polls on the National Post website for the 2025 Ontario election.
Intern at National Post
February 28, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Pitched and worked on stories daily; four published articles; interviewed a wide range of sources; wrote a combination of longform and breaking news stories; inputted live polls on the National Post website for the 2025 Ontario election.
Intern at National Post
February 28, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Pitched and worked on stories daily; four articles published; interviewed a wide range of sources; wrote a mix of longform and breaking news; inputted live polls on the National Post website for the 2025 Ontario election
Tutor at School Helpers (Ontario)
February 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Taught English to a child under 12; collaborated with parents to determine a learning schedule; introduced learning material using online word games and Microsoft Office to create graphs and charts; assessed proficiency and adapted to the child's needs; communicated progress and strategies to the parent; occasionally worked extra hours to ensure material comprehension.
Volunteer at Ecosource
March 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Learned how to create solutions to modern environmental issues; gained experience presenting and collaborating; connected with environmental experts and Indigenous practices; explored history of residential school system and cultural erasure; developed empathy for communities with fewer opportunities.
Student Journalist / Researcher at Carleton University
September 1, 2021 - Present
Journalism student with experience editing peers' scripts, articles, and feature stories; conducted interviews; proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WordPress, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Rush, and Photoshop; prepared presentations and public speaking; organized audio and video files; planned assignments and interviews ahead of time; maintained deadlines; conducted research and sourced materials; professional communication with sources, professors, guidance counselors, and administrators; studied Canadian history, religions, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and European literature; developed argumentative writing using primary and secondary sources; handled physical and online primary sources and historical documents.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Humanities at Carleton University
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
High School Diploma at John McCrae Secondary School
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Cambridge AS Level (Grade 11/Year 12) at British International School
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Grade 10 (second half) at International School of Belgrade
March 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Grade 9 and first half of Grade 10 at Bill Crothers Secondary School
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Humanities at Carleton University
April 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
High School Diploma at John McCrae Secondary School
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Cambridge AS Level at British International School
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Completed second half of Grade 10 at International School of Belgrade
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Secondary Education at Bill Crothers Secondary School
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Humanities at Carleton University
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
High School Diploma at John McCrae Secondary School
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Cambridge AS Level at British International School
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Completed Grade 10 (partial) at International School of Belgrade
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Completed Grade 9 and first half of Grade 10 at Bill Crothers Secondary School
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Humanities at Carleton University
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
High School Diploma at John McCrae Secondary School
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Cambridge AS Level at British International School
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Completed second half of Grade 10 at International School of Belgrade
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Completed Grade 9 and first half of Grade 10 at Bill Crothers Secondary School
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Humanities at Carleton University
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2025
High School Diploma at John McCrae Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2021
Cambridge AS Level at British International School
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020
Secondary Education at International School of Belgrade
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2019
Secondary Education at Bill Crothers Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2019

Qualifications

1st Year Entrance Scholarship Recipient
September 1, 2021 - August 21, 2025
Cambridge AS Level in History, Psychology, and Art
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Cambridge AS Level
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Non-Profit Organization