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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Drive communications strategies for CEO and executives that build internal and external profiles. Lead communications strategies and programming that enhance corporate profile, support major enterprise change initiatives and enable corporate strategy storytelling internally and externally.

Strategic direction and oversight of internal communications channels and programs (town hall meetings, intranet, employee newsletter/email broadcasts, employee appreciation activities etc) that keep employees informed, aligned and engaged with the business and its strategic priorities.Strategic counsel to C-Suite and business unit leads, including HR and T&O, to help them reach business objectives. Strategy, planning and execution of strategic communications to support… Show more Strategic direction and oversight of internal communications channels and programs (town hall meetings, intranet, employee newsletter/email broadcasts, employee appreciation activities etc) that keep employees informed, aligned and engaged with the business and its strategic priorities.Strategic counsel to C-Suite and business unit leads, including HR and T&O, to help them reach business objectives. Strategy, planning and execution of strategic communications to support employees during major organizational change. Creative direction, execution and amplification of strategic corporate communications including the annual report and executive speechwriting and key message preparation for the annual general meeting.Drive thought leadership and brand profile through counsel and key messaging development for executive speaking opportunities as well as creation and leadership of corporate awards strategy and amplification to internal and external audiences. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Enhanced public profile and thought leadership of the firm’s lawyers through increased portfolio of articles and content for industry publications and subscription distribution sites, client updates and practice newsletters, digital video content, award submissions, event speaking remarks, and development of press releases and announcements.Managed quarterly client newsletter, including editorial calendar development, lawyer/writer outreach and liaison, writing and editing of articles… Show more Enhanced public profile and thought leadership of the firm’s lawyers through increased portfolio of articles and content for industry publications and subscription distribution sites, client updates and practice newsletters, digital video content, award submissions, event speaking remarks, and development of press releases and announcements.Managed quarterly client newsletter, including editorial calendar development, lawyer/writer outreach and liaison, writing and editing of articles, final compilation and distribution to clients.Developed content for proposal bids in response to RFPs. Developed and organized the firm’s online proposals library, including a process to support repurposing of key content elements for future proposal submissions. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Internal Communications:• Provided counsel and tactical support to internal clients, using a variety of communications channels to disseminate internal messages.• Enhanced employee engagement and business literacy through video development, internal communications and employee profiles (digital and print), and events • Drove internal communications to raise awareness and support of community sponsorships and eventsExternal Communications:• Managed quarterly external… Show more Internal Communications:• Provided counsel and tactical support to internal clients, using a variety of communications channels to disseminate internal messages.• Enhanced employee engagement and business literacy through video development, internal communications and employee profiles (digital and print), and events • Drove internal communications to raise awareness and support of community sponsorships and eventsExternal Communications:• Managed quarterly external article submission process for media pickup• Drove thought leadership and profile raising through Award submissions • Enhanced customer understanding of the business through development of digital video content. • Performed daily media monitoring and reporting Show less

Corporate communications: executive ghost writing, newsletter coordination and management, and drafting of website content, press releases, programs, sponsor pitches and annual overviews. Digital Communications: website development and maintenance, including blog writing, video production support and content updates. Webinar series management and execution.Media Relations: Media list creation and coverage reporting. Media relations coordination for 2010 Canada’s Most Powerful… Show more Corporate communications: executive ghost writing, newsletter coordination and management, and drafting of website content, press releases, programs, sponsor pitches and annual overviews. Digital Communications: website development and maintenance, including blog writing, video production support and content updates. Webinar series management and execution.Media Relations: Media list creation and coverage reporting. Media relations coordination for 2010 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards (increasing media coverage by 350 per cent over previous years). Show less

Graduate Certificate, Corporate Communications And Public Relations

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology