Handled internal and external communications needs for the organization, including development of communications and media strategy, content calendars, and development of administrative documents.Provided consultation and supported the creation of a new communications strategy, organizational policies and procedures, branding refresh, and other supplementary communications and administrative materials. Prepared communications packages to align with industry standards.

Responsible for all internal and external communications activities at PPT, including liasing with PPT's different target audiences, including clients, donors, journalists, partners, volunteers and the community.

Responsible for all daily public-facing communications; created content calendars and campaign overviews for social channels, e-mail marketing, newsletter and website updates. Pitch creative ideas and strategies to engage/grow online communities. Leverage meta-data, tagging, and multimedia upload formats to maximize engagement and inform/develop KPIs. Work closely with creative team to develop assets for campaigns, daily content; reactive, active and proactive. Respond, engage and reward community for their interest, inquiries and outreach in real time; identify trending topics and opportunities for DA and affiliated artists to engage in conversations in relevant manner, and stay ahead of trends.

Lead team of up to eight staff in daily editorial operations; create content calendars and oversaw creative development, writing and publication of material submitted by staff, including multimedia submissions. Re-develop and implement thecannon.ca style guide for 2015-2017. Regularly schedule and oversee Operations Committee meetings and staff evaluations, including Editor’s reports, budgetary adjustments, briefings and quarterly updates for partner organizations and internal governing bodies (Operations Committee, Board of Directors, Undergraduate Student Union Representatives). Generate ideas for events, merchandising and promotional giveaways; research potential vendors and ensure that all products ordered on behalf of thecannon.ca were in compliance with CSA & University of Guelph CASU policy. Adapt website content for social media channels, creating schedules for posts on all platforms and affiliates, including event pages and targeted campaigns. Produce an average of 8,000 words per week, or equivalent in multimedia submissions. Monitor Classifieds listings; enforce regulations and respond to inquiries/update FAQs and best practices.

Responsible for producing content (writing, photography, video, and audio) for news stories prevalent to Guelph and surrounding area. All stories published under my name are original unless specified otherwise, and are thoroughly researched, produced and written by me. Stories are generally relevant to areas of personal interest and in relation to audience interest and publication mandate. These areas include Grassroots news reporting, environmental issues, human rights (specifically, but not limited to topics regarding gender and development), labour rights, students lobbying, local affairs, and University of Guelph campus community culture and activities.

Reported to the Executive Director and assisted on any necessary duties, creating progress reports and scheduling weekly general meetings to provide updates to staff and organizers. Worked with creative team to develop guidelines for festival branding, adapted for public facing communications (including all content via socials) and internal documents for sponsors and partners; prepared meeting agendas and took minutes. Created, customized and marketed venue, stage, and activity specific sponsorship packages using unique, targeted sponsorship opportunities that aligned with each potential sponsors brand identity. Recruited, managed and scheduled over 100 volunteers based on three-day production schedule. Responsible for other forms of outreach and communication related to sponsorship and funding opportunities, including grant writing and editing. Duties extended to event-based administrative actions i.e. vendor marketplace recruitment/organizing/payment processing, media appearances/interviews, securing beverage/catering options, artist contracts and payment processing, etc.

Co-founder of the weekly grassroots news program; researched, wrote, and produced self-selected stories relevant to areas of personal interest in relation to audience interest and station mandate. Curate music for each broadcast, incorporating 35% Canadian and 20% "new" music per episode and conducted broadcasts in accordance with CFRU mandate and greater CBSC policy. Cover ongoing news stories at the local, provincial, national, and sometimes international level with a special interest in the areas of: freshwater resources and human rights, immigration policy, environmental activism, cannabis decriminalization and legalization in North America. Create digital log-sheets via FileMaker after completing each broadcast, detailing music licensing information as well as public service announcements, station IDs and logged advertisements.

Member of the fiction editorial board. Responsible for reviewing and approving submissions by authors to fit within the mandate of the publication.

Member of the fiction editorial board. Responsible for reviewing and approving submissions by authors to fit within the mandate of the publication.