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Hi, I’m Chris Theriault, a seasoned video journalist and editor based in Toronto. Over the past 15+ years, I have produced and directed content for public and private sector clients, delivering engaging stories from concept to post-production and distribution across on-air and online platforms.
I thrive in fast-paced environments, leading creative teams, coordinating multi-camera shoots, and shaping narratives that inform, educate, and connect with audiences. I believe in collaboration, mentoring talent, and using the latest tools to create high-impact video and multimedia content.
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Work Experience
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Outlined, scripted, shot, directed, and edited all internal and external video communications. Produced videos for organizational updates, training, recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms. Worked directly with all levels of the police service and liaised with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors’ homes, and service organizations to generate content. Independently produced studio and field location work. Negotiated purchasing of equipment and maintained archive of projects and stock footage. Served as a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
April 30, 2008 - August 3, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports within stringent deadlines. Shot, reported, and edited news stories in a creative and dynamic manner. Oversaw the daily lineup and anchored the nightly newscast. Assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff, ensuring optimal coverage.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 2, 2001 - May 31, 2004Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel. Conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - August 23, 2025Develop and produce all internal and external video communications including scripting, shooting, directing, and editing. Create videos for organizational updates, training, recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Collaborate with all levels of police service and liaise with political leaders, community partners, schools, seniors' homes, and service organizations. Independently manage studio and field production work, vendor relations, equipment purchasing, and maintain a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - August 23, 2025Created and packaged daily news reports under tight deadlines. Shot, reported, and edited news stories in a creative and dynamic way. Oversaw the daily lineup and anchored the nightly newscast. Assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - August 23, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto's highest-rated news channel. Conducted interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Corporate Communications Unit, Durham Regional Police Service
May 1, 2008 - PresentScripted, shot, directed, and edited all internal and external video communications for organizational updates, training, recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Collaborated across all police service levels, liaised with political leaders, community partners, and various organizations to generate engaging content. Independently produced studio and field projects while managing vendor relationships and equipment purchasing. Served as a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television Oshawa
April 1, 2008 - August 26, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports within stringent deadlines. Shot, reported, and edited news stories creatively and dynamically. Oversaw daily lineup and anchored nightly newscasts. Assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff ensuring optimal coverage.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and Cable Pulse 24 Toronto
May 1, 2004 - August 26, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel. Conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Outline, script, shoot, direct, and edit all internal and external video communications. Produce videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Tell timely, relevant, accessible stories with a meaningful connection to the audience. Work directly with the chief, front-line officers, and civilian support staff. Liaise with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors’ homes, service organizations, and local residents to generate content. Independently produce studio and field location work and present it to stakeholders. Establish relationships with vendors and negotiate purchasing of equipment and materials. Build and maintain a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Develop and package daily news reports within strict deadlines. Shoot, report, and edit news in a creative, dynamic manner. Oversee daily lineup and anchor nightly newscast. Assign shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Script and produce live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel. Conduct interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Outline, script, shoot, direct, and edit all internal and external video communications. Produce videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Tell timely, relevant, accessible stories, with a meaningful connection to the audience. Work directly with all levels of the police service, from the chief and front-line officers to civilian support staff. Liaise with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors’ homes, service organizations, and local residents to generate content. Independently produce studio and field location work and present it to stakeholders. Establish relationships with vendors and negotiate purchasing of equipment and materials. Build and maintain a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Serve as a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Develop and package daily news reports within strict deadlines. Shoot, report, and edit news in a creative, dynamic manner. Oversee daily lineup and anchor nightly newscast. Assign shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Script and produce live news casts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel. Conduct interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Outline, script, shoot, direct, and edit internal and external video communications; produce videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media; tell timely, relevant stories with meaningful audience connections; collaborate with police leadership, frontline officers, civilian staff, and community partners; independently produce studio and field work; manage vendor relationships and stock footage archives; founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Develop and package daily news reports within strict deadlines; shoot, report, and edit news creatively; oversee daily lineup and anchor nightly newscasts; assign shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at CityTV and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Script and produce live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel; conduct interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Corporate Communications Unit, Durham Regional Police Service
May 1, 2008 - PresentProduced internal and external video communications; created content for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media; collaborated with police leadership and stakeholders; presented completed projects to stakeholders; established vendor relationships and archival repository.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television Oshawa
April 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports with stringent deadlines; shot, reported, and edited stories in a creative and dynamic manner; oversaw daily lineup and anchored the nightly newscast; assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff for optimal coverage.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at CityTV and CablePulse 24 Toronto
May 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto's high-rated news channel; conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Durham Regional Police Service
May 1, 2008 - PresentProduced internal and external video communications for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Created timely, relevant, and accessible stories resonating with the audience. Collaborated with all levels of the police service from the chief and front-line officers to civilian support staff. Liaised with political leaders, community partners, nonprofits, schools, seniors’ homes, service organizations, and local residents to generate engaging content. Independently produced both studio and field location work, presenting completed projects to stakeholders. Established relationships with vendors and negotiated the purchasing of equipment and materials. Built and maintained a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Served as a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television Oshawa
April 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports within a tight daily lineup; shot, reported, and edited news stories in a creative and dynamic manner. Oversaw the daily lineup and anchored the nightly newscast. Assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff, ensuring optimal coverage.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and Cable Pulse 24 Toronto
May 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Scripted and produced live news casts for Toronto's highest-rated news channel. Conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025Outline, script, shoot, direct, and edit internal and external video communications; produced videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media; liaised with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors’ homes, service organizations, and local residents; independently produced studio and field location work; established relationships with vendors and negotiated purchases; built and maintained a repository of archived projects and stock footage; founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - September 15, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports within strict deadlines; shot, reported, and edited news in a creative, dynamic manner; oversaw daily lineup and anchored nightly newscast; assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel; conducted interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Durham Regional Police Service - Corporate Communications Unit
May 1, 2008 - PresentWrote, scripted, shot, directed, and edited internal and external video communications. Produced videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Crafted timely, relevant, and accessible stories that resonated with the audience. Collaborated with all levels of the police service, from the chief and front-line officers to civilian support staff. Liaised with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors' homes, service organizations, and local residents to generate engaging content. Independently produced both studio and field-location projects and presented completed work to stakeholders. Built relationships with vendors and negotiated procurement of equipment and materials. Maintained a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Served as a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television Oshawa
April 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports with stringent deadlines. Shot, reported, and edited news stories in a creative and dynamic manner. Oversaw the daily line-up and anchored the nightly newscast.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and Cable Pulse 24, Toronto
May 1, 2004 - September 18, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto's highest-rated news channel. Conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Videographer at Durham Regional Police Service – Corporate Communications Unit
May 1, 2008 - PresentCreated, scripted, shot, directed, and edited internal and external video communications; produced videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television Oshawa
April 1, 2008 - September 18, 2025Developed and packaged daily news reports with stringent deadlines; shot, reported, and edited news stories in a creative and dynamic manner; oversaw the daily lineup and anchored the nightly newscast; assigned shoots and stories to newsroom staff to ensure optimal coverage.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and Cable Pulse 24
May 1, 2004 - September 18, 2025Scripted and produced live newscasts for Toronto's highest-rated news channel; conducted compelling interviews for on-air reports.
Video Journalist, Producer, Anchor, and Assignment Editor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2008 - September 22, 2025Develop and package daily news reports within strict deadlines. Shoot, report, and edit news in a creative, dynamic manner. Oversee daily lineup and anchor nightly newscast. Assign shoots and stories to newsroom staff.
Videographer, Corporate Communications Unit at Durham Regional Police Service
January 1, 2024 - September 22, 2025Outline, script, shoot, direct, and edit internal and external video communications. Produce videos for organizational updates, training and recruitment, community outreach, crime prevention, traffic safety, and social media via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Tell timely, relevant, accessible stories with meaningful connection to the audience. Work with all levels of the police service, liaising with political leaders, community partners, non-profits, schools, seniors’ homes, service organizations, and local residents to generate content. Independently produce studio and field location work and present to stakeholders. Establish relationships with vendors and negotiate purchasing of equipment and materials. Build and maintain a repository of archived projects and stock footage. Founding member of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Writer, Producer, and Field Producer at Citytv and CablePulse24
January 1, 2004 - September 22, 2025Script and produce live newscasts for Toronto’s highest-rated news channel. Conduct interviews for on-air reports.
Corporate Communications Videographer at Durham Regional Police
January 1, 2004 - October 1, 2025Produced corporate communications videos and media content for public and private sector outreach, supporting transparent and effective communications.
Video Editor
January 1, 2004 - October 1, 2025Delivered internal and external video communications for one of Ontario's largest police services.
Video Journalist / Producer / Anchor at Rogers Television
January 1, 2004 - PresentDelivered daily news reports; produced and packaged daily news casts under strict production deadlines; developed on-air and off-air communications.
Education
Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
May 14, 1999 - June 30, 2000Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1993 - June 30, 1997Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1998Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1996 - September 15, 2025Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1996 - September 15, 2025Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Diploma in Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1998Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1998Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 2000 - September 15, 2025Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1996 - September 15, 2025Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1998Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1998Broadcast Journalism at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000Radio Announcing and Production at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996Qualifications
Videographer Awards, “Internet Luring,” Crime Stoppers
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2024National Association of Government Communicators, “Make a Difference,” DRPS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Platinum Buddy Award "Serving With Pride"
August 5, 2023 - August 5, 2025Platinum Viddy Award: Serving with Pride
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Award of Excellence: Internet Luring
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Gold Screen Award: Make a Difference
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025Platinum Video Award – 'Serving with Pride'
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025Award of Excellence – Internet Luring
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Telecommunications, Healthcare
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