Jesse Johnson Email & Phone Number

• Writing news articles for the Anishinabek News
• Creating graphics to promote Health Transformation
• Taking photos at conferences and events

Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Creating content for social media

• Advocated for revenue sharing agreements and economic partnership opportunities with proponents
• Prioritized and responded appropriately to consultation requests & communications that AFN receives from governments, project proponents and outside agencies with prior approval from Chief & Council
• Provided monthly reports to First Nation Manager and full Chief and Council updating them on various initiatives as well as the outcome of meetings and/or conferences

Toronto, Canada Area

• Attended and promoted events on behalf of OFNTSC
• Coordinated the corporation’s communications strategy in order to promote the corporation’s services to current and prospective clients
• Responded to media calls and inquiries
• Increased OFNTSC’s following on Facebook and Twitter by more than 25%
• Created video reviews in order to promote TechNations 2017
• Explored and implemented creative ways to integrate written content with digital content, including video and Prezi

Roseneath, Ontario

• Maintained relationships and partnerships with the other Mississauga First Nations, and various federal and provincial agencies
• Developed and implemented a community engagement strategy related to Chief and Council’s strategic objectives
• Created, and maintained the community website
• Created and implemented communications material for various audiences
• Purchased promotional materials for ONtour 2017 in Alderville
• Created job postings and special event advertising

Hagersville, Ontario

• Prepared speeches, press releases and statements on behalf of Chief and Council
• Wrote letters of support, condolence, appreciation, etc.
• Wrote content for communication tools including pamphlets, advertisements, posters, notices, presentations, and newsletters in coordination with department staff
• Proofed key documents (reports, proposals, policies, etc.) for errors and ensured compliance with communications policy and brand guidelines
• Researched, wrote, and edited content for special publications on behalf of MNCFN
• Developed schedules for daily website posts

Niagara Falls

• Answered phone calls, faxed documents and solved problems when necessary
• Coordinated and hired 23 employees
• Created work schedules and ensured all staff members showed up for their shifts
• Exceeded our goal of raising $85,000
• Stayed within the budget to keep employee costs low while using volunteers to save money

St. Catharines

• Displayed a professional image to the public and promoted the mandate of the department
• Demonstrated high customer service standards, addressed inquiries regarding services provided by the Department
• Received incoming phone calls from the public; recorded public complaints and requests for service; relayed communications on behalf of staff; received complaint/requests for service, forwarded to the appropriate contact
• Assisted with training of part-time staff
• Adhered to high standards of ethical behaviour and demonstrated an understanding that personal actions impact the public’s perception of the store

Niagara Falls

• Wrote clean, compelling and accurate content under tight deadlines
• Created Prezi's in order to provide more information to the audience
• Capturing photos for each article
• General reporting duties, including stories on politics, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, etc.
• Conducted interviews with Bob Rae, Jim Diodati, Kim Craitor and Jim Bradley
• Exercised sound journalistic judgment under pressure

Welland

• Regularly wrote and edited news articles
• Captured photos for print and online
• Responsible for distributing newspapers in the Niagara Region
• Topics of writing included politics, entertainment, travel, sports, lifestyle etc.
• Notable interviews included: Liberal Party Leader, Justin Trudeau; Chef Michael Smith; and, Country Artist, Tim Hicks
• Responsible for reviewing and editing copy before going to print

Diploma, Journalism Print, 86

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