Take Aim Media is an industry-leading full-suite media relations and music marketing firm with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary.Responsibilities include:• Promoting album releases, securing radio play, and coordinating tour dates for both independent and signed musicians. • Craft compelling press releases, develop strategic media plans, and build strong relationships with key industry outlets and journalists.• Leverage a diverse range of promotional channels, including social media, traditional press, and online platforms, to maximize visibility and audience engagement. • Identify new opportunities for exposure and navigate the evolving music industry landscape

ISO Radio is a community-led online radio station and music discovery platform based in downtown Toronto showcasing the diverse talents and perspectives of the DJs, producers, and collectives who showcase underground music, forward-thinking selections and unique discussions.Responsibilities include:• Curate and interview a range of domestic and international musicians, publicists, and journalists (e.g. Joy Crookes, Lex Amor, Boston Chery, and Dalton Higgins) in discussions on gender & music• Feature music selections in r&b, hip hop, soul, and pop genres from the past, present, future

Responsibilities include:• Support day-to-day operations of the radio station, including sound production and radio programming• Facilities management (e.g. operation and maintenance of technical equipment, cleaning of studio and adherence to health and safety measures ensuring guest and host compliance)• Social media management and content creation for Instagram, Twitter and YouTube

Four Brown Girls (FBG) is an event management facilitation company for brands, government agencies and communities to communicate to Black Canadians by creating digital and physical spaces.Responsibilities included:• Served as outreach liaison to universities and colleges throughout Canada to represent and establish partnerships for Four Brown Girls and BLAXPO. • Created partner with four campuses (Humber College, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier Univerisity, and the University of Guelph) to onboard a cohort of over 150 students in attending BLAXPO event

Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles owns and operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. Offering Independent Living (IL),Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, Amica combines expert care with premium hospitality and amenities to deliver a personalized senior living experience.• Provided administrative support to the Culture, Engagement, and Inclusion Team to develop equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) projects and culture and engagement initiatives• Planned and coordinated meetings and events, including preparation and set-up• Developed printed learning resources on ED&I topics (Pride Month, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day, Asian Heritage Month)• Provided administrative support to Amica’s Team Member Resource Groups supporting initiatives to support Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ employees• Coordinated internal ED&I communications for company employees

The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction.Responsibilities include:• Launch of a nation-wide not-for-profit, affiliate event, and business partner program including framework development, identifying partnership prospects, stewarding all 29 participating organizations, and completing a final report of activities. • Overee all operational and logistical planning for nominated artists (e.g. flights, hotels, and production requirements) and stand as the lead point of contact for artists, managers, publicists, and agents for all on-site appearances, performances, and activations. • Coordinate first collaboration partnership with business partner program participant Sonic Boom to host the annual Long List Announcement event• Secure four business partners to showcase the annual poster program as part of a traveling month-long exhibition in Toronto, Montréal, Halifax, Calgary, and Vancouver • Coordinate Polaris' first-ever Community Reception offering networking opportunities, and celebrating programming from valued partners with over 250+ attendees

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (EDIO) is a central resource for all students, staff, and faculty to provide training, programming, and engagement initiatives related to equity, access, discrimination, and harassment.Responsibilities included:• The development, implementation and evaluation of programs, events, and ongoing activities relevant to students, staff and faculty that promote an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion.• Planned and delivered of education/training sessions for students, staff and faculty pertaining to equity, diversity, inclusion, discrimination, and harassment (e.g. Anti-Black Racism, Microaggressions, LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Principles & Practices of Equity, etc.).• Provided confidential assistance with case intake for unionized and non-unionized staff, faculty, and students for issues of discrimination and harrassment. • Lead and supported campus-wide working groups and committees related to Black Inclusion, Indigeneity and Placemaking, and Anti-Asian Racism

Work Late is a boutique agency specializing in music festival properties, brand marketing and publicity through event activations, digital marketing, integrated sponsorships, onsite media management and publicity.My responsibilities included:• Developed public relations strategies by constructing targeted media lists for outreach campaigns, developing briefing documents, maintaining the PR database, documenting media coverage, and tracking PR metrics for clients (e.g. Toronto Jazz Festival, Pop Montreal, Festival d'été de Québec, and Long Winter).• Prepared public relations strategies by gathering information on objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition, and industry trends.• Oversaw social media messaging through content development and trend analysis.

The Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA) supports the development and learning needs of undergraduate and graduate international students, racially and ethnically diverse students, LGBTQ+ students, and students from different faith perspectives while fostering cultural competency, leadership and community development within an intercultural context.My responsibilities included:• 1 to 1 advising supporting students in navigating their transition experiences with connections to appropriate campus services and clarified institutional policies and protocols (i.e. funding support, academic integrity, student rights and responsibilities).• Worked to design, deliver, and evaluate 100+ engagement, mentorship, and transition programs and events (e.g. Orientation Week activities, Black History Month, International Women's Day, speakers series, documentary screenings, networking events, etc.).• Responsible for payroll and supervision of four work study and ten peer helper staff to provide peer-to-peer support services, educational campaigns, and raise awareness of cultural diversity on campus.• Monitored, developed, and reconciled a program budget of $55,000 and completed qualitative and financial reports.• Forged important connections between and among cultural groups within the campus community and broader city of Guelph community (i.e Guelph Black Heritage Society, Guelph Chamber of Commerce, The Making Box, Art Gallery of Guelph, etc.) to collaborate on programming and highlight their services.

Solidarity in Sound (SIS) is an online, educational platform that supports the development of a digital educational platform supporting women and non-binary musicians and music professionals to navigate business practices and industry standards contributing to gender-based barriers.My responsibilities include:• Overseeing content creation, website maintenance, and development towards story ideas, concepts, and objectives for skill-building educational performing location surveys, research, and project development towards production.• Utilize writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging content for digital channels.