Seema Patel

Senior Director, Original Video & Investigative Journalism @ CBC News

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Media Production

Skill

Current Affairs, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Breaking News, Documentaries, Field Producing, Broadcast Television, Television, Radio, Storytelling, Radio Broadcasting, Producing, Broadcasting, New Media, Video

Experience

Senior Director, Original Video & Investigative Journalism

CBC News

2023-12 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The National, The Fifth Estate, Marketplace, About That, CBC News Investigative Unit, Go Public, CBC News Visual Investigations cbc.ca/news

Senior Director, News Programs

CBC News

2021-6 - 2023-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The National, Front Burner, World Report, The World This Hour, The World at Six, The World This Weekend cbc.ca/news

Certified Professional Leadership Coach (ACC)

PeopleDynamics Learning Group

2019-8 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

Director of Programming, Network Talk, CBC Radio

CBC/Radio-Canada

2015-1 - 2021-6 · 6 yrs 6 mos

Toronto

Listen to CBC Radio One streaming live at http://www.cbc.ca/radio.

Senior Manager, Network Talk, CBC Radio

CBC/Radio-Canada

2013-12 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 2 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Listen to CBC Radio One streaming live at http://www.cbc.ca/radio.

Executive Producer

CBC News Network

2009-5 - 2013-12 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Toronto

CBC News Now with Carole MacNeil (1-3 p.m. ET) CBC News Now with Reshmi Nair (3-5 p.m. ET) Throughout the day, CBC News Network brings you live, breaking news from Canada and around the world. 2013 Canadian Screen Award winner Best Breaking News Coverage CBC News Now: Jack Layton's Death 2011 Gemini Award nominee Best Breaking News coverage CBC News Now: Mubarak Refuses to Resign

Executive Producer, 'Canada's Next Great Prime Minister' with Alex Trebek

CBC Television

2008-6 - 2009-5 · 1 yr

Toronto

Alex Trebek led four ambitious young candidates through a fight for their political futures in front of former prime ministers: Paul Martin, Brian Mulroney, Kim Campbell and Joe Clark. Finalists were grilled on their knowledge of current affairs, original solutions to national issues, ability to deliver a captivating political speech, potential impact on Canadian politics, charisma and stage presence. The in-studio audience then voted for the best candidate. 2010 Realscreen Awards Nominee Best Talent/Studio-based Programming Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister

Senior Producer, 'Test the Nation'

CBC Television

2007-7 - 2008-6 · 1 yr

Toronto, Canada Area

In-studio audience and viewers across the country, compete in Canada's largest interactive quiz show. Test the Nation: Trivia (with Wendy Mesley and Brent Bambury) Test the Nation: Canada, Eh? (with Wendy Mesley and Brent Bambury) Test the Nation: Sports (with Wendy Mesley and Ron MacLean)

Senior Producer, 'The X Challenge with Mark Kelley'

CBC Newsworld

2008-9 - 2008-10 · 2 mos

Toronto

In the weeks leading up the federal election, CBC News’ Mark Kelley invited politicians to participate in two town hall debates with a twist. Popular candidates from each major political party faced a live audience and the ultimate challenge. Could they persuade in-studio voters to vote for their party in 90 minutes?

Senior Producer, 'The Gill Deacon show'

CBC

2007-2 - 2007-6 · 5 mos

Toronto

The Gill Deacon show encouraged viewers to delve under the surface of the life we think we know. In a fun, thoughtful and humourous way, the show encouraged its audience to see life from a different perspective - to try new things and to enjoy the potential rewards.

Senior Producer, 'The Big Picture with Avi Lewis'

CBC Newsworld

2006-3 - 2007-2 · 1 yr

Toronto

Filmmaker and host Avi Lewis is joined by special guests and a studio audience to screen and debate four controversial documentaries.

Diversity Project Manager, CBC Radio, CBC Television and HR

CBC

2004-9 - 2006-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

Toronto

Responsible for implementing a joint diversity strategy for CBC Radio, CBC Television and Human Resources related to programming, hiring, recruitment, staff training and education and communications