Heather Sherman Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Lead a team accountable for overall communications at the Foundation, including: brand management, content creation, digital engagement, media relations and more. * Responsible for developing and supporting initiatives to support the Foundation, its programs and granting opportunities.* Tasked with finding new and innovative ways to highlight the impactful work of the Foundation and increase engagement, through a storytelling lens.

Toronto, Canada Area

Have written for People, Macleans, Toronto Sun, Lifestyles, The Canadian Jewish News, The Jewish Tribune and The Jersualem Report magazine. I'm currently developing ideas for writing & video projects, including documentary and corporate/branded content initiatives. Always interested in collaboration/partnership opportunities with like-minded LinkedIn colleagues & friends!

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* As Communications Lead for UHN's Krembil Research Institute, build an innovative and ambitious communications strategy to transform science into stories, with a goal of bolstering staff engagement, increasing public outreach and support through brand awareness & events, and finding untapped potential for earned & paid media opportunities.* Oversee a team of Public Affairs & Communications Associates tasked with raising awareness about the Krembil Brain Institute, Schroeder Arthritis Institute and Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute brands; help to develop the Institute's scientists & clinicians as thought leaders and effective science communicators.* Trusted advisor to senior leadership and UHN Foundation, in the planning, development and execution of strategic communications and brand development.* Host, write & co-produce an original podcast about the latest research in brain diseases & disorders ('Your Complex Brain') featuring interviews with scientists, clinicians, patients & staff; 40K+ downloads and counting!* Re-purpose interview content from the 'Your Complex Brain' podcast to create a free consumer-facing magazine designed to help Canadians improve their brain health at any age (distribution throughout UHN and across Toronto).* Supervise editorial, creative & content plan of action for the Krembil Research Institute's annual report.* Oversee multi-platform content strategy to make science engaging & accessible to the public (150+ videos created since 2018) + podcast + magazines + events.

Toronto, Canada Area

* Conceptualized & produced unique public outreach events showcasing high-impact UHN research and researchers - 'Science in the 6ix', 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science', 'The Future of Alzheimer's'.* Pitched stories on the latest advancements in brain, arthritis and vision research to local, national & international media.* Developed & executed communications strategy designed to engage staff and internal/external stakeholders. * Supervised design, editorial content & distribution strategy for annual Krembil magazines (in partnership with UHN Foundation).* Co-hosted and produced a series of 10+ 'Krembil Coffee Break' webinars to engage trainees & staff and help them to become more effective science communicators.

Toronto, Canada Area

Researched, wrote & produced 200+ short documentaries for internationally renowned science & technology show; directed crews in the field in Canada and abroad; wrote & produced several highly-rated, one-hour specials for Discovery Canada & Discovery US including 'Year in Sci-Tech' roundup (2014/2015/2016) and 'Made in Canada' (2017); produced segments for international specials on Stephen Hawking, the missing airliner MH370 and space missions to Jupiter & Saturn.

Toronto, Canada Area

Oversaw production of highly-promoted & specialized hour-long themed shows on health & lifestyle topics (‘Sleep,' 'Happiness' & ‘Hormones’); responsible for pitching ideas, booking guests, producing segments with compelling content for television & online viewers; produced several field/off-site segments for the show; worked with high-profile celebrity guests including: Dan Rather, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Oz and The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar.

Toronto, Canada Area

Trained and mentored a staff of 20+ producers, freelance staff and interns to generate relevant content; liaised with on-air talent including Seamus O’Regan, Beverly Thomson, Marci Ien, Jeff Hutcheson, Rod Black, Lisa Laflamme and high-profile guests, President Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney and Barbara Walters; wrote scripts & edited segments for 200+ news features and human-interest stories annually; produced live remotes & specials across the country in St. John’s, Winnipeg and Montreal as well as internationally in Ireland, Australia and New York; worked on segments and programming for Bell 'Let's Talk' day; filled in regularly on Assignment and in the Control Room.

Toronto, Canada Area

Co-hosted & produced a first-of-its-kind online business television program broadcast remotely from a satellite truck in downtown Toronto; interviewed financial advisors & authors, business professionals, economists and politicians, including former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty & former Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Toronto, Canada Area

Wrote and produced in studio & field segments for popular design show on HGTV; responsible for sourcing props for theme shows and researching & booking design experts/celebrities.

Toronto, Canada Area

Too many jobs here to count! From my humble beginnings working in the stock library, to training after hours as a writer; as an associate producer, wrote & produced stories for television anchors Gord Martineau & Anne Mroczkowski; worked on CityPulse Tonight with Mark Dailey; was based at the Ontario Provincial Courthouse (361 University) covering crime stories and at the Toronto Sun filming with reporters; worked on specials, elections & breaking news... and so much more.

Honours B.A., Political Science, Communications

Overseas Student Program