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Black Diamond, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, CA

Supported the rapid growth of a cleantech startup through:Leading the creation of initial and ongoing brand and marketing strategyDeveloping creative tools and systems for utilizing a small-scale startup budget for big-budget resultsMaintaining a roster of freelancers to produce results while maintaining flexibilityManaging the development of websites.

Houston, Texas, US

Maintained nationwide communications and marketing strategies for global manufacturing company by:Collaborating with global cross-cultural marketing teams to create unified marketing and communications strategiesAdvised executives on internal and external communications through change management and crisis scenariosLead a team in addition to developing.

Calgary, Alberta, CA

Manage budgets, account plans and creative projects for 10+ high-value clientsServe as client’s main point of contact, strategic advisor, and partner in successManage and steer corporate rebrands, traditional marketing collateral, custom-designed web solutions and mobile app developmentInternally manage creative teams, ensuring projects stay on.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Developed communications strategies and content for traditional and social media that align with strategic brand and business goalsSupported executive leadership’s communications efforts, ensuring they align with brand values, while connecting with employees and the broader communityContributed to the creation and execution of a companywide.

Launched a public relations consulting agency, focusing on the real estate development, travel and hospitality sectorsProvided strategic communications counsel to real estate developers and resort operatorsDeveloped communication strategies for clients including SWOT analysis, key messages, recommended tactics and plan for executionMatched communications.

Developed communication strategies for clients including SWOT analysis, key messages, recommended tactics and plan for executionConducted community and stakeholder relations campaignsOrganized media events to promote the latest resort and real estate developments in Western CanadaPlanned social media marketing campaignsDrafted and distributed press.

• Managed the editorial content and production of a 48-page bi-weekly news magazine
• Worked with a team to create a visually pleasing product that engaged readers
• Coordinated the efforts of four staff writers, an art director, numerous freelance writers, photographers and illustrators
• Mentored editorial interns
• Monitored the publication's website and blog

• Generated original story ideas surrounding national current events such as smoking legislation, military funding and foreign aid
• Researched and wrote approximately three in-depth stories for publication every two weeks
• Covered events—including the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership convention as a photographer
• Managed the magazine’s fact checking department to ensure accuracy

• Wrote 10 to 15 stories a week in a three-person newsroom, and reported on the events of a booming town in central Alberta
• Provided layout for two sections of the newspaper
• Networked and developed positive working relationships with all levels of pertinent government along with the RCMP, local schools and philanthropic organizations