Karen Speirs

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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
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About Karen Speirs

I help organizations tell their story. My current role is helping lead PR at Specsavers Canada. Prior to that, I worked with BlueShore Financial, Foresight Cleantech Accelerator and Best Buy Canada. My experience also includes leading marketing communications for Innovate BC, working in radio and television, account management with PR agencies and running my own communications business. Favourite projects include writing books about the history of St. Paul's Hospital and Riverview Hospital. Above all, I enjoy mentoring emerging communications professionals.Specialties: Corporate communications. Internal communications. Writing for the web and print: newsletters, articles, websites, blogs, reports, books, brochures and white papers. public relations.

Karen Speirs's Current Company Details
Karen Speirs Communications

Karen Speirs Communications

Communications specialist
Karen Speirs Work Experience Details
  • Karen Speirs Communications
    Communications Specialist
    Karen Speirs Communications Jul 2016 - Present
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    My specialty is communications-related work - from developing strategic communications plans and cyber security awareness for employees to writing projects and corporate communications. I am pleased to be working with BlueShore Financial as a communications advisor. Recent clients include Foresight Cleantech Accelerator, Informed Opinions, the Digital Technology Supercluster, Finning and Rise Asset Development.
  • Best Buy Canada
    Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
    Best Buy Canada Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
    Burnaby, Bc
    I led the PR team at Best Buy, sharing the story of one of Canada's leading retailers with the public, media, industry and employees.
  • Digital Technology Supercluster
    Communications Lead
    Digital Technology Supercluster Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    I was Communications Lead during the launch of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster.
  • Bcic (Bc Innovation Council)
    Director Of Marketing & Communications
    Bcic (Bc Innovation Council) May 2015 - Jun 2016
    Vancouver, Bc
    I led a team that is responsible for marketing in support of BCIC, a provincial government agency focused on making BC a great place for tech entrepreneurs. Responsibilities included corporate communications, government relations, media relations, brand and sponsorships. I was also part of the organizing team for the inaugural #BCTECH Summit in January 2016. This included leading a highly successful media relations and marketing program.
  • Blueshore Financial
    Employee And Corporate Communications Manager
    Blueshore Financial Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
    North Vancouver
    I am responsible for corporate communications and internal communications. This includes coordinating public relations, social media, the company intranet and a wide range of employee communications activities. BlueShore Financial is the operating name of North Shore Credit Union.
  • Bcic (Bc Innovation Council)
    Marketing And Communications Manager
    Bcic (Bc Innovation Council) May 2013 - Jan 2014
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    I helped BCIC tell its story to the tech community, academia, would-be entrepreneurs, the media and British Columbians in every region of the province. I managed sponsorships, two websites, social media, media relations and liaison with the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services communications team.
  • Karen Speirs Writing Services
    Writer
    Karen Speirs Writing Services 1993 - Apr 2013
  • Commonwealth Of Learning
    Managing Editor, "Connections"
    Commonwealth Of Learning Dec 2005 - Dec 2012
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    Responsible for researching, writing and coordinating production of the Commonwealth of Learning’s 16-page newsletter. It is distributed to 10,000 people in the education and development fields worldwide.
  • Contemporary Communications
    Senior Associate
    Contemporary Communications Jan 2002 - Jan 2011
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    Writing and public relations support for a Vancouver PR firm.
  • Heart And Stroke Foundation Of Bc & Yukon
    Manager, Communications
    Heart And Stroke Foundation Of Bc & Yukon 1991 - 1993
  • Contemporary Communications Consulting
    Account Executive
    Contemporary Communications Consulting Oct 1988 - Jan 1991
    Vancouver, Canada Area
  • Ctv Media
    Story Editor, "Canada Am"
    Ctv Media Dec 1986 - Dec 1987
    Toronto, Canada Area
  • Ckik-Fm Radio
    Reporter, Newscaster
    Ckik-Fm Radio Jul 1986 - Jul 1987
    Calgary, Canada Area

Karen Speirs Skills

Newsletters Ghostwriting Brochures Writing Books Press Releases Editing Blogging Corporate Communications Feature Articles Copywriting Advertising Journalism Strategic Communications Copy Editing Speech Writing Research Communications Planning Web Content Internal Communications Creative Writing News Writing

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