Emma Gilchrist Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Bc

I led the launch of The Narwhal from conception to execution. The Narwhal is a pioneer of non-profit journalism in Canada and is supported by nearly 10,000 readers each year. In April 2019, The Narwhal became the sole Canadian member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, recognizing its adherence to strict standards of editorial independence and financial transparency.In six years, The Narwhal has grown from a team of two to 28 staff and has won dozens of national journalism awards, including the Michener Award.

Victoria, B.C.

I led the operation of DeSmog Canada, a non-profit online news magazine focused on making complex energy and environment news accessible to Canadians and shining a light on critical, under-reported stories.Our contributors included some of the country’s top writers and thought leaders on energy issues and public dialogue.DeSmog Canada’s reporting often sparked coverage by the New York Times, the Globe and Mail and CBC and is frequently cited in the House of Commons and the B.C. Legislature.

Victoria, B.C.

DeSmog Canada's mission is to make complex energy and environment news accessible to Canadians and to shine a light on critical, under-reported stories.

Dogwood Initiative was recognized as one of Canada's most innovative and effective non-profit organizations. The Dogwood model combines large-scale citizen engagement and recognition of Indigenous land rights with a non-partisan political approach, both of which are underscored by a commitment to continual improvement through sophisticated testing and analytics.In my role, I managed two communications professionals and played a key strategic role for the organization.• Media: Managed media database and built relationships with key journalists. Developed key messages, wrote media releases and acted as spokesperson in radio, television and print interviews. • Planning: Developed and implemented strategic communications plans, both annually and at a program- and project-specific level. • Writing/Editing: Maintained consistent tone, style and quality across all external communications, including op-eds, blogs, website content, supporter communications, annual report, social media and printed campaign materials. • Supporter communications: Effectively managed communications with 140,000 supporters to continue growing support base, increase engagement and elicit financial support.• Polling: Designed and commissioned polling on key campaign issues.• Fundraising: Wrote direct mail and online fundraising appeals four times a year. Donations from individuals increased 38% between 2010 and 2011.• Social media: Increased engagement with Facebook and Twitter accounts. Quadrupled Facebook following in 2012. • Public speaking: Speaking engagements included: a student audience at GLOBE 2012, the B.C. Teachers' Federation, the Canadian Environmental Grantmakers Network, the Boreal Learning Network and the Vancouver Foundation.• Human resources: Conducted hiring and performance evaluations, set and managed work plans and acted as resource for communications staff.

• Managed all communications projects in B.C., including work on electric vehicles, transportation planning, natural gas issues and Water Act modernization.• Wrote and edited op-eds, blogs, reports and fact sheets.• Maintained strong relationships with media contacts.• Tripled Pembina's social media presence in less than a year.

• Created The Green Guide, an award-winning weekly column and website that provided reliable, practical information on environmental issues. • The Green Guide won a Canadian Newspaper Association award, an Alberta Emerald Award and was featured in the Online Journalism Review and Corporate Knights magazine.• Gave talks to schools and community groups, emceed events and appeared on television and radio.• Designed and edited newspaper pages.

• Edited stories and wrote headlines under pressure. • Responsible for breaking stories making late editions.• Wrote news stories for 24 Hours.

• Copy edited and designed pages for six magazines.• Researched Days Out, a 90-page recreation magazine for families in East Anglia.

• Wrote and voiced scripts featuring local charity events.• Wrote web features.

• Reported on local politics and crime, as well as writing features.• Filled in as editor.

Bachelor Of Applied Communications, Journalism

Activities and Societies: • Varsity women's soccer team • Resident advisor3.9 GPA

E-Marketing Certificate, E-Marketing

Topics included web analytics, website best practices, online strategy, social media and online communities, e-mail marketing and search.

Senior Leadership Program, Organizational Leadership

Year-long training (including three week-long residencies) on essential leadership skills, including how to effectively manage staff.

Writing With Style, Creative Non-Fiction

I was selected to attend this week-long creative non-fiction writing intensive taught by Charlotte Gill, author of Eating Dirt, winner.