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I am Del Cowie, a communications professional with a background in journalism, media and television production. I excel at leading story development, creative writing, and production for globally distributed content across CBC radio, television and podcasts, Netflix, and BBC, delivering broadcast-quality storytelling with cultural impact.
My work spans award-winning documentary series and podcasts, where I champion innovative storytelling and collaborative production across teams and disciplines to reach wide audiences and make an impact.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Producer at Insight Entertainment / CBC
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025Produced and scripted the International Achievement Award segment for the 2025 Juno Awards, leading collaboration with editors, music supervisors, and producers to deliver broadcast-quality storytelling.
Story Producer at OYA / Noble / CBC
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025Led research and story development for two episodes of second season of the travel docuseries, sourcing and shaping compelling character narratives across multiple cities.
Story Producer at Nekai Walks
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Contributed to treatment writing, character sourcing, and interviews for documentary feature on youth violence.
Development Producer at OYA Media, 86 Media House, Scenario Media
September 1, 2023 - November 3, 2025Developed and pitched original documentary series concepts, crafting treatments and funding proposals that advanced projects into pre-production.
Writer at The Block
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Wrote and produced audio biographies celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop culture for national CBC Music broadcast.
Chase Producer at Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Researched and secured high-profile interview subjects, advising on creative direction for international documentary series.
Writer / Story Editor at Black Community Mixtapes
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023Wrote and edited stories for five episodes of the CSA Award-winning docuseries, shaping narrative flow and tone across all episodes.
Story Producer at Black Life: Untold Stories
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Led story and script development for two episodes on Black Canadian music and arts, contributing to the premiere of the eight-part CBC documentary series which screened at TIFF in 2023.
Writer / Producer at This Is Not a Drake Podcast
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Developed and wrote scripts, led interview preparation, and produced the RTDNA Canada and Canadian Podcast Award-winning podcast series.
Writer / Producer at This Is Pop
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019Researched, wrote, and produced scripts for three episodes of global documentary series broadcast on Netflix and CTV.
Writer / Producer at Hip-Hop Evolution
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Researched and wrote scripts for multiple episodes of the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary series, viewed in 190+ countries.
Associate Producer at CBC Music/q Digital
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Produced digital, audio, and social content for CBC Music and q, aligning editorial strategy with CBC’s digital growth initiatives. Chased and produced interviews, edited web and podcast content, and led engagement through social platforms and social media.
Assistant Editor at Exclaim!
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Managed music and film editorial content, led contributor teams, and executed print and digital content plans for national readership.
Online Editor at Postmedia Network (Canada.com)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Produced digital content packages, optimized SEO and multimedia integration, and expanded audience engagement through community management.
Entertainment Editor at AOL Canada
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Created unique digital editorial content, launched new interactive features, and increased audience engagement by over 150 per cent.
Education
B.A. (Hons.), Mass Communications & Sociology at York University
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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