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Canada

Niagara, Ontario, Canada

- Founder and CEO of Niagara 5000- Launch luxury car show in Niagara-on-The-Lake on August 8th & 9th. - Work with Town officials, The Chamber of Commerce and McLaren Toronto to organize the most exclusive event in the country. - Oversee all production, marketing, event, sponsorships, parties and partnerships. - Work with top celebrities and social media influencers to promote the event. - Lead a team of talented designers, event managers, editors and project managers to… Show more - Founder and CEO of Niagara 5000- Launch luxury car show in Niagara-on-The-Lake on August 8th & 9th. - Work with Town officials, The Chamber of Commerce and McLaren Toronto to organize the most exclusive event in the country. - Oversee all production, marketing, event, sponsorships, parties and partnerships. - Work with top celebrities and social media influencers to promote the event. - Lead a team of talented designers, event managers, editors and project managers to create one of the most exclusive events in the country. Show less

Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada

-Oversee marketing for a luxury 75 room hotel, Starbucks, event venues, 2 restaurants and a world class spa. - Lead content strategy for: SEO, Social Media, Web and Graphic Design.- Create digital marketing campaigns, multi-media content and assets that drive revenue. - Oversee strategic partnerships to drive business and to offer guests innovative experiences. - Oversee large scale events. - Created locally curated art gallery in a main corridor of the hotel.- Created… Show more -Oversee marketing for a luxury 75 room hotel, Starbucks, event venues, 2 restaurants and a world class spa. - Lead content strategy for: SEO, Social Media, Web and Graphic Design.- Create digital marketing campaigns, multi-media content and assets that drive revenue. - Oversee strategic partnerships to drive business and to offer guests innovative experiences. - Oversee large scale events. - Created locally curated art gallery in a main corridor of the hotel.- Created and oversaw The McLaren Street party, which attracted over 3k people to town and generated over 15 media articles nationally. - Collaborate with each team: Sales, Operations, Food & Beverage, Spa, Front Desk to strategically create marketing campaigns to drive business and boost revenue. - Produce innovative content that drives engagement and revenue. - Grew social media following by 600 percent over an 8 month period. - RecruitedTik Tok stars to run our account. Content went viral 3 times over a one year period. - Generated over $400k in revenue in less than a year. - Created Bespoke Experiences program which offers guests exclusive offers and discounts in the region. - Built strong strategic partnerships with key businesses in the region. - Left position to launch Niagara 5000 Show less

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- Oversee daily programming for Canada's only home shopping channel- Deep understanding of sales and content to help support & grow the 350 million dollar business- Manage a team of Producers, Directors and Freelancers - Supervise TV shows "Beauty Bar", "Intimately You", "The Vault", "Happy, Healthy You" and "Style Matters with Jeanne Becker" -Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, Web, Scenic, Creative and all other departments to ensure branding and content is all aligned.… Show more - Oversee daily programming for Canada's only home shopping channel- Deep understanding of sales and content to help support & grow the 350 million dollar business- Manage a team of Producers, Directors and Freelancers - Supervise TV shows "Beauty Bar", "Intimately You", "The Vault", "Happy, Healthy You" and "Style Matters with Jeanne Becker" -Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, Web, Scenic, Creative and all other departments to ensure branding and content is all aligned. - Oversee social content management for "Intimately You" which airs on City TV - Review show rundowns and scripts - Write scripts and oversee broadcast show packages - Coach and train team members to help their development - Strategically plan content to help with sales and viewership - Create new shows to grow the brand- Build partnerships, book celebrity guests, negotiate contracts, work with legal and oversee budgets - Outside of the box thinking to execute new initiatives Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Owned and operated mobile fitness company- Handled all marketing, PR, sales, finances, budgets, payroll, team management and operations. - Sold services to 4 & 5 star hotel chains and businesses (Four Seasons, The Ritz, Sheraton, Westin, Fairmont, The Ontario College of Teachers, TJX Canada and many more. - Became the in-house fitness team at the 5 star luxury Shangri-La Hotel in downtown Toronto - Acted as a consultant to create programs/ offerings for hotel guests &… Show more - Owned and operated mobile fitness company- Handled all marketing, PR, sales, finances, budgets, payroll, team management and operations. - Sold services to 4 & 5 star hotel chains and businesses (Four Seasons, The Ritz, Sheraton, Westin, Fairmont, The Ontario College of Teachers, TJX Canada and many more. - Became the in-house fitness team at the 5 star luxury Shangri-La Hotel in downtown Toronto - Acted as a consultant to create programs/ offerings for hotel guests & corporations- Managed a team of over 50 contractors - Ran Corporate programs: "Meditation", "Lunch and Learns", Wellness Days"- Launched two pop-up yoga studios in downtown Toronto - Secured sponsorships/ partnerships with major brands (Pepsi, Genuine Health, Gaiam) Show less

Toronto

- Produce branded content for Canadian Tire Corporation and all of it's entities: Canadian Tire Retail, Mark's, Sport Chek, Canadian Tire Financial, Private label brands & Jumpstart. - Develop innovative, engaging creative internal/ external content- Build strong relationships with clients to come up with creative story treatments- Oversee budgets and busy production schedules- Manage crews and hire freelancers for projects- Field produce, Write, Direct, Cast, location… Show more - Produce branded content for Canadian Tire Corporation and all of it's entities: Canadian Tire Retail, Mark's, Sport Chek, Canadian Tire Financial, Private label brands & Jumpstart. - Develop innovative, engaging creative internal/ external content- Build strong relationships with clients to come up with creative story treatments- Oversee budgets and busy production schedules- Manage crews and hire freelancers for projects- Field produce, Write, Direct, Cast, location scout and conduct interviews Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Supervise the production of several online series for AOL. - Casting and booking A-list talent for Original programs: “Say It. Make it. Eat it.”, “Mama’s Wisdom”, “I’m Sold” and “Two Minutes to Transformation”- Managing crews, talent and busy production schedules.- Ensure all editorial content meets the high standards of HuffPost. - Clearly communicate all editorial and production needs. - Meet tight production deadlines and demands. - Ensure all budgets and schedules… Show more - Supervise the production of several online series for AOL. - Casting and booking A-list talent for Original programs: “Say It. Make it. Eat it.”, “Mama’s Wisdom”, “I’m Sold” and “Two Minutes to Transformation”- Managing crews, talent and busy production schedules.- Ensure all editorial content meets the high standards of HuffPost. - Clearly communicate all editorial and production needs. - Meet tight production deadlines and demands. - Ensure all budgets and schedules meet targets and release dates.- Chase producing high profile guests/ celebrities for HuffPost Studios.- Organize all TIFF coverage for HuffPost Canada- Coordinate coverage with HuffPost Live U.S. and Canada - Work with publicists to secure top talent. - Create innovative content and concepts for online segments. - Provide guidance to crews and hosts in the field and the studio. Show less

Toronto

• Independently produced a 30 minute fitness program designed for men. • Partnered with WWE Star Trish Stratus and MLB star Joe Carter to star in the video • Hired and secured all talent, crew and shooting locations. • Negotiated contracts and secured complimentary shooting locations and green rooms.• Directed crew, managed budgets and developed scripts • Storyboarded and approve all content. • Set up all publicity and marketing

Toronto, Ontario

• Produce features for ET Canada (nightly entertainment program).• Shotlist, edit and write copy. • Write copy for TV hosts to voice. • Produce 3 video features per day.• Attend daily meetings, pitch ideas and plan ahead. • Secure celebrity interviews & exclusives. • Field produce stories, conduct interviews and direct shoots.• Lead editors and approve all content. • Work with publicists to secure interviews.

Toronto & Calgary

Nearly a decade at The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Calgary and Toronto. Highlights of my experience at CBC: • Helped create Canada's most successful late night TV Talk Show. • Strong visionary who transformed the format of The Hour (GST) into one of the top celebrity program in the country. • Developed & produced all of the celebrity content, interviews and publicity contacts for GST.• Helped launch the successful daytime TV Show "Steven and… Show more Nearly a decade at The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Calgary and Toronto. Highlights of my experience at CBC: • Helped create Canada's most successful late night TV Talk Show. • Strong visionary who transformed the format of The Hour (GST) into one of the top celebrity program in the country. • Developed & produced all of the celebrity content, interviews and publicity contacts for GST.• Helped launch the successful daytime TV Show "Steven and Chris".• Responsible for creating fitness/ health segments on "Steven and Chris".• Was the only person ever appointed the role of "Exclusives Producer" for the entire CBC Network.• Responsible for securing all major exclusives for every show on every format at CBC (radio, online and TV)• Highly skilled relationship builder who can break through barriers by building trusting relationships• Top Chase Producer at the CBC News Network (secure/ book and produce 4 daily TV interviews per day). • Book interviews around the world through satellite feeds• Prepare hosts and write 'greens" for hosts with questions and main points• Screen guests and coach guests on what to say on the air. • Advise publicists on the needs of media and how to write press releases.• Strategically pitch/ sell the network to publicists and major celebrities around the world. Overview of career at CBC:Year: 2010- 2012Location: TorontoRole: Exclusives Producer for the entire CBC News Network (TV and Radio)Role: Celebrity Producer for Connect with Mark KelleyYear: 2009 - 2011Location: TorontoTitle: Celebrity/ Fitness Producer: Steven and ChrisYear: 2005 - 2009Location Toronto Celebrity/ Music/ Film Producer: The Hour (GST)Year: 2004 - 2005Location: TorontoTitle: Mini Documentary Producer: CBC SundayTitle: Chase Producer: CBC SundayYear: 2002- 2004 Location: Calgary Title: Chase/ Field Producer: CBC News NetworkTitle: Documentary Producer: (award winning)Title Show: Show Producer: Say Hey Concert Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Produce Canada's most popular daily morning news program (3 and a half hours of live TV)- Lead a team of anchors, writers, editors, shooters, control room staff- Approve all copy and video content before it aired. - Write scripts and promos to break. - Manage the control room and oversee all elements of the production. - Maintain good communication with hosts to ensure each broadcast is exceptional. - Secure and approve bookings and interviews. - Co-Produced Live… Show more - Produce Canada's most popular daily morning news program (3 and a half hours of live TV)- Lead a team of anchors, writers, editors, shooters, control room staff- Approve all copy and video content before it aired. - Write scripts and promos to break. - Manage the control room and oversee all elements of the production. - Maintain good communication with hosts to ensure each broadcast is exceptional. - Secure and approve bookings and interviews. - Co-Produced Live national coverage of September 11th attacks & Buffalo plane crash- Left position to backpack around Europe Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

- Produce the weekend 6 o'clock news - Ensure the 1 hour broadcast is top quality and monitor the competition. - Oversee anchors, writers, scripts, editors, reporters and shooters- Approve scripts and edits before content goes to air. - Monitor all emergency scanners and send out cameras/ crews to breaking news - Maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, business executives, police, fire and contacts.- Lead the control room and decide which stories to drop… Show more - Produce the weekend 6 o'clock news - Ensure the 1 hour broadcast is top quality and monitor the competition. - Oversee anchors, writers, scripts, editors, reporters and shooters- Approve scripts and edits before content goes to air. - Monitor all emergency scanners and send out cameras/ crews to breaking news - Maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, business executives, police, fire and contacts.- Lead the control room and decide which stories to drop and add based on time requirements.- Work under high pressure and tight deadlines conditions. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Produce several radio talk shows - Oversee all content - Provide background to prepare hosts for interviews - Book and secure guests- Develop original programming ideas - Cover major news events - Host radio shows- Report on major news events - Anchor evening news

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

- Anchor morning news- Write scripts, file stories and conduct interviews - Cover city hall, police/ ambulance and fire - Oversaw live coverage of major wildfires across BC - Was the first woman to be employed in the newsroom

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