Meaghan Philpott Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Ns, Ca

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Doha, Qatar

Halifax, Ns / St. John'S, Nl - Canada

- Providing logistical & media support for federal Minister's funding announcements & public apperances- Leading development & launch of the Assistant Deputy Minister's blog; Providing continuing support such as editing blogs, posting entries, monitoring comments & evaluating traffic.- Leading a project to upgrade the usability & content of the departmental Intranet by: steering aworking group, auditing the site's current content & traffic, conducting user research & producinga final recommendations report- Managing the media monitoring portfolio: early morning analysis; tracking issues on social media;writing media analysis reports for directors- Developing various communications products, including: communications plans for internal initiatives, briefing notes, Q&As on topical issues & staff messages

London, United Kingdom

- Creating & managing a document ensuring all external digital channels are consistent & complementary to each other & relevant to PR campaigns. Set new standard for planning & implementation for the communications department- Working a the organization's liason with a digital marketing agency to create the first digital strategy by: auditing current digital channels, recruiting participants for user research, overseeing research methodology & debriefing stakeholders on project milestones- Managing, editing & uploading website content on an ongoing basis to align with set timelines & campaigns- Leading web improvement projects by: preparing project briefs, internal consultation,setting critical paths, conducting user validation research & producing recommendations- Organizing & leading training session for regional team members on using on the CMS & organizational branding, writing styles & other related practices

- Contributing writer to SOAR travel magazine, publication of Halifax Stanfield International Airport. - Commissioned videographer to independently produce three YouTube videos for Best Health Magazine about women's mental health issues- Contributing writer & blogger for Optimyz health & fitness magazine- Editorial Assistant for Optimyz health & fitness magazine: liasing with contrubutors, chasing content, sourcing photos, copyediting 60-page issues- Writing a personal travel blog (fromheretowherever.wordpress.com)

Harlow, England

Supporting two boys with special needs in Year One by adapting lesson planning, teaching adapted lessons, and behaviour management. This was an interim position while I got settled living in England.

Corner Brook, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

- Producing news stories under tight deadlines: Pitching story ideas, researching, interviewing, writing and self-editing- Uploading pertinent content to website in timely fashion- Prioritizing and managing multiple stories daily

Montreal, Canada Area

- Independently developing an academic report of best practices for using and monitoring social media networks - Providing journalistic expertise to an academic research team evaluating mental illness stigma in traditional media coverage- Assisting with development of funding proposals

Halifax, Canada Area

- Website maintenance and re-development: Updating website pages and events calendar using CMS; Developing and leading strategy for redesigning the corporate website; Implemented SEO and web analytic functions- Solely managing daily communications inquiries for the organization (30 staff and over 100 clients): maintaining active social networks, enforcing branding standards media monitoring and media relations- Editor of quarterly outreach 50-page publication, Entrepreneur’s Edge; Assisting with advertising sales and publishing logistics- Managed the hiring and supervision process for summer students

Dartmouth, Ns

- Coordinated approval process for communications products (liaising with NHQ in Ottawa)- Compiled and submitted media monitoring reports daily- Wrote communications products: information columns, etc.

Corner Brook, Nl

- Coordinated week-long series of 20 public events for 1,400 university students, staff and faculty, branded 'I Fell for Grenfell'- Chaired event program steering committee of 20 + administrators and students- Managed all marketing and outreach initiatives Digital: website development via CMS, gaining active Facebook following Print: worked with graphic designer to produce signage Coordinated media outreach: pro-active media contact, appeared as media spokesperson Swag: Budgeted and ordered over $ 3000 in clothing and other gifts

Bachelor Of Journalism, Online And Broadcast Reporting, Photojournalism

Activities and Societies: Confirmed my love of digital media and story-telling. And learned some great writing and research tips along.

Bachelor Of Public Relations, With Certificate In Marketing

Master Of Arts - Ma, International And Intercultural Communication

Master'S Degree, Master Of Arts (Communications)

Part-time