Andrew Fifield Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

−End-to-end programming for keynote and panel content at TRBOT’s Podium, the platform of record for Toronto’s business community−Proactively identify local and international profile building engagements for executive teams at TRBOT and World Trade Centre Toronto−Speechwriting and public remarks for our executive team and Board of Directors−Collaborate with Public Affairs & Government Relations teams on communications and activations that support TRBOT’s policy objectives−Collaborate closely with Digital Platforms Manager on social media strategy and messaging−Project management and copywriting for marketing collateral and news releases for Podium events with a target audience of more than 12,000 Members in Southern Ontario’s most influential network−Development of theme and content for marquee events, including the 1,300-guest Annual Dinner, Transportation Summit, and the Elevate Tech Festival Smart Cities track−Curate content for panelists and speakers, including event themes, panel moderator questions and topic localization for visiting C-suite speakers−Develop relationships with potential TRBOT Members while working with Membership team to maintain and upgrade existing Members−Contributing editor and feature writer for OnBoard, TRBOT’s quarterly business magazine−Co-ordinate with Membership, Policy and Sponsorship teams to ensure events and speakers align with the Board’s goals and priorities−Support Policy team on research, packaging and promotion of reports on TRBOT’s key strategic priorities of Transportation, Talent, Housing and Energy

Toronto

A demanding and deadline-driven job that requires oversight and programming of hyperlocal verticals in seven English Canada markets, each with distinct needs and interests as an audience, while providing constant communication and support for regional newsrooms.Highlights:1) Member of winning team for inaugural Techraking Digital Journalism design contest, which created real time search tool Wikiwash,2) Award-winning editor of the Ford For Toronto municipal politics blog.3) Digital and community management support for award-nominated feature series such as #FacesOfMentalHealth in Halifax and #TODeadlyStreets in Toronto.4) Helped oversee the creation of Metro's entire social media footprint.5) Played a lead role in three major website redesigns.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Pitched and wrote hyperlocal journalism across all genres for the Lower Mainland. Topics included politics at all three levels, urban issues, business reporting, as well as lifestyle and entertainment feature series.

Calgary, Canada Area

YouThinkIt was a non-profit literacy advocacy group that used journalism camps to teach youth the skills required for creating and designing a glossy magazine. My role included leading workshops, laying out and editing copy as well as external and internal communications with participants and funders.

Calgary, Canada Area

Continuous writer for the SAIT Newspaper, beginning as a contributing reporter, before being promoted to Culture Editor for my final year. My duties as editor included assigning all stories for the Culture section as well as reviewing and editing all stories submitted to the newspaper.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Economics

An active member of the Political Science Student Association, academic pursuits also included Linguistics and Economics.

Diploma, Journalism Arts

Activities and Societies: Contributor and editor at the Emery WealA key contributor to the Emery Weak student newspaper.