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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Promoted to media relations & issues management lead for BC Housing's Vancouver Coastal region. Regular tasks include crafting press releases, key messages and related media materials, engaging with reporters, identifying emerging opportunities and issues, proffering advice to executive leadership, and liaising with government stakeholders. Counselled on major projects, including a $2 billion financing increase to BC Housing's HousingHub program, Vancouver-area encampments along East Hastings and in Strathcona and CRAB Parks, and providing crisis communications during fires and other emergency scenarios.Also stepped in as Acting Manager of Media Relations from June - August, 2022, directing overall team workflow, advising to senior staff on upcoming projects and announcements and guiding colleagues through a transitionary leadership period.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Provided strategic media relations & issues management oversight for BC Housing's Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Valley Regions, including coordinating media outreach and response, advising on key issues, managing announcements and working with government stakeholders.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Oversaw communications output for the water, sewers and green infrastructure portfolio within the City of Vancouver engineering department, including the development and implementation of communications plans, strategic consultation and collaboration with clients, project oversight and delivery as well as media engagement. Also lead writing and editing of copy for web, social media, new releases, project-related content and beyond, and helped to launch the Give a Hand Vancouver donation portal during COVID-19 response.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Tasks included writing content for the web publication, social media platforms and overall brand strategy, editing material for both readability and search engine optimization and researching extensively to ensure accuracy in all areas. Also created and edited photo and video multimedia for web.

Saskatoon, Sk

Wrote and edited speaking notes, news releases, media advisories, newsletters and articles, curated website content and assisted in the creation of marketing and communications strategies both large and small. Spearheaded the planning, shooting and editing of multimedia content using DSLR equipment and Adobe Creative Suite, personally establishing the use of video material within the U of S communications department in the process. Also gained insight into media relations, efficient liaison with research-focused academics and promoting cooperation between smaller individual areas of a large organization.

Saskatoon, Sk

Directed the prairies and northern region of Canadian University Press, which at the time included dozens of newspapers and magazines, and made informed decisions on its behalf. Encouraged an open dialogue between newspapers and the board so as to best understand and advance all parties, and helped other members in guiding and maintaining a vast organization with interests both competing and complementary.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Duties included writing clean, concise copy for assigned and self-pitched stories, using social media to advance the paper’s online presence and filming video content to accompany articles. Delivered daily stories under tight, shifting deadlines, balanced multiple projects at any given time and always ensured accuracy and readability.

Saskatoon, Sk

Role involved writing copy for blog posts and social media content for companies of diverse size and scope as well as managing their presence on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WordPress. Used search engine optimization and audience interaction to best capture and maintain interest, and tracked results for easier adaptation to changing markets and trends.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Generated story ideas for weekly editions, oversaw and guided the Associate News Editor and amassed a group of volunteer contributors. Interviewed subjects, researched stories and edited extensively, generating a substantial portfolio in the process.

University Of Saskatchewan

Headed production of the newspaper on a weekly cycle, ensuring the quality of formatting, graphical and photography accompaniment and overall design as well as content submissions from eleven employees and more than forty volunteers. Also maintained the Sheaf’s presence on campus and coordinated outreach efforts, effectively bringing in readers and contributors through contests, event organization and community liaison.

Saskatoon, Sk

Curated web content via WordPress, aided in the design of documents with Adobe Creative Suite, edited photos and stoked audience engagement through online and in-person interaction. Also liaised with sponsors to ensure advertising and merchandising needs were met and oversaw data collection and input for an on-site customer satisfaction survey.