I’m Gabriel Ruy, and I am a 20-year old feature reporter based in Vancouver. I grew up in the Philippines, and moved to Vancouver two years ago to pursue a career in journalism.
Two years in BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program taught me a lot, and it made me realize my true passion for journalism lay in cultural and artistic stories. I’ve always had a passion for writing since I was young, and it has translated into the work I do now. I enjoy reporting on stories about the arts, history, environment, and culture of Vancouver.
Aside from my time as a journalism student, I worked part-time as an online writing tutor for post-secondary students in B.C. for 8 months. This opened me up to tackle many more topics outside of journalism, and it has expanded my skillset as a writer and communicator.
Pursuing my passion for the arts, I interned at Peliplat, a film discussion website, for three weeks. During my time there, I enjoyed posting opinion pieces about films and shows, and helped boost engagement on the site. I also interned at CBC Vancouver’s newsroom for a month, which taught me a lot about representing community stories fairly. I wrote radio stories, made calls to confirm news reports, and shadowed reporters in the field.
My experiences in writing and news reporting have molded me into a driven feature reporter, with a passion for telling Vancouver’s innermost stories.
Resume
Gabriel S. Ruy
+1 (778) 723-2448 | gabrielsyruy@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/gabriel-ruy
Summary
I am a passionate reporter about cultural and environmental topics. I enjoy covering stories about Vancouver’s multicultural aspects and wildlife. I love telling stories about the city through photography and in-depth articles.
Work Experience
WriteAway – Vancouver, BC
Online writing tutor, September 2025 – Present
- Gave advice to post-secondary students across BC to ensure high-quality academic papers.
CBC Vancouver – Vancouver, BC
Newsroom intern, January 2026
- Shadowed field reporters and wrote radio stories to supply morning headlines.
Peliplat – Vancouver, BC
Content creation intern, October 2025
- Wrote thought pieces on films to boost the website’s engagement.
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology – Burnaby, BC
Diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism, September 2024 – May 2026
Academic Projects
Web Story and Audio Documentary (March 2025)
- Researched, wrote, and produced a multimedia story highlighting the work of Soroptimist Tri-Cities, a non-profit supporting marginalized women.
Skills
Interviewing & source development • CP-style proficiency • WordPress platform experience • Canva • DataWrapper • KnightLab • Adobe software knowledge (Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop) • Multiplatform broadcast-style writing • Camera skills • Videography • Photography • Burli
Extra-Curricular Courses
HarvardX – Completion Certificate in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, March 2024
Language Proficiency
- English – Fluent • Tagalog – Fluent