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Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Wrote, re-wrote and edited public-facing and internal communications materials, balancing creative output with provincial and federal guideline requirements, ensuring the company’s key messaging was compelling and on-point while remaining compliant. This included materials drafted personally as well as materials from internal departments, field representatives and freelance brand ambassadorsWorked extensively with the marketing department on several high-stakes campaigns from concept to implementation. This included content generation for media releases, social media, and various internal communications pieces. It also included direct supervision of overall aesthetics and adherence to branding guidelinesGenerated engaging, topical articles for LinkedIn Pulse and the corporate blog, tackling everything from industry trends and developments to family budget planning Created the company’s first social media policy, providing its sales force with effective new platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) from which to sell the brand. Strictly enforced company-wide adherence to the policy via media monitoring Developed online corporate training materials using tools such as Articulate Storyline, PowerPoint and voice recording software, with an eye towards education and engagement

Toronto, Canada Area

Drafted and proofed all sensitive internal and external communications materials for multiple stakeholders, with an emphasis on clarity, brand consistency and transparencyDeveloped and executed creative and effective marketing campaigns for clients involving targeted email blasts, news releases, billboards, banners, newspaper features, direct mail pieces and corporate videosMade heavy use of Adobe Creative Suite to create quality deliverables Governed the use of the corporate logo in various media with exacting detail, altering the logo for appropriate markets when necessaryManaged well-attended award ceremonies in every major Canadian city at high-profile venuesCreated pro-active crisis communications materials for the media and participants on behalf of the president Oversaw and developed the visual and functional design of the company’s new corporate website, ensuring both were of the highest qualitySuccessfully managed a team of marketing coordinators in delivering timely and effective marketing program initiativesResponded to requests from the public, media and CCA staff over the phone and via the web in a clear, concise, timely fashion Published all time-sensitive, critical data to the corporate intranet, making it available to marketing development managers across the country

Toronto, Canada Area

Coordinated a successful, high-level seminar for one of our Fortune 500 accounts. The seminar was attended by top executives from major banks, law firms and mining organizationsDrafted the official code of conduct for the Toronto Zoo’s Facebook pageDrafted a crisis communications proposal for a prospective clientWrote topical communications focused articles for the Mansfield corporate blogWrote, edited and proofed press releases for clientsMonitored media pick-up of client releases and created in-depth reports using Radian6Created custom media lists for clients using CisionPointPerformed regular media monitoring for clientsManaged the Mansfield corporate Twitter account, regularly tweeting relevant industry news and adviceAttended regular networking events and training sessions

Toronto

Took ownership of and successfully implemented a multimedia presentation for a company-wide staff recognition eventDrafted the emcee script and closing remarks for our annual all-staff meetingWrote various articles about tenants and staff for our corporate intranet, based on material gathered through interviewsCreated and executed an event plan for a documentary film festival showcasing the works of Lawrence Heights youthDeveloped fresh web content for our internal and external web sites, including media backgrounders, fact sheets and promotional materialsProofed many sensitive internal documents for content, grammar and spelling (corporate policies, memos, speeches, etc.)Designed visual materials outlining community safety standards which were then professionally printed and distributed to tenants

Oakville

Investigated the veracity of claims submitted by Federal Government employees subsequent to their move (this included having household items appraised for repair or replacement, assessment of property damage, determining appropriate financial compensation based on the extent of the damage, etc.)Heavy translation work: translated claims and other time-sensitive documents into English and French at the behest of my director as well as various other managerial staffProofread/rewrote internal memos and lettersSuccessfully negotiated financial disputes

Maintained, verified and updated media outlets in our database Successfully trained clients in the use of our service Worked with the Media Intelligence team and our sales force to resolve client issuesCreated custom media lists for clients based on their distribution needs for press releases

Toronto

Edited and proofed press releases in both official languages Converted releases to the proper format for distribution nationwide and abroadCreated and tracked client work orders until the release has crossed in a timely fashion Worked with clients to determine the appropriate distribution options and services that suited their needsUpdated a comprehensive list of media advisories and photo opportunities in our media daybookProofed and edited cutlines for photographs and uploaded the photographs to the web

Toronto, Canada Area

Created ads, sellsheets, flyers and posters for book sellers and distributors to use in their stores and cataloguesWrote catalogue copy, taglines and advertising blurbs to showcase our books to prospective consumersWorked with the production department and our sales force to create quality point-of-purchase materials Prepared information on key frontlist books for sales conferencesHelped to develop new and interesting book promotions with the rest of the channel marketing teamCreated and assembled press kits Managed warehouse inventory of specific product lines Successfully prepared and staffed our company’s booth for industry tradeshows

Graduate Certificate (With Honours), Corporate Communications/Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Ossd, Fench Certificate