Michael Browne Email & Phone Number

• SLE results: FrenchReading comprehension: CWritten expression: B
• Provided strategic communications advice to the Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office
• Developed and maintained an employee engagement discussion series with the Assistant Deputy Minister and employees.
• Lead the organization of the 2021 Assistant Deputy Minister’s Awards of Excellence virtual event, including planning the structure of the event, developing the script, and coordinating speakers, technical support, and.

• Headed the Atlantic Intranet Refresh project, which included assessing employee feedback,making recommendations, and reviewing, updating and creating content for web.
• Prepared communications strategies and action plans on behalf of the Assistant Deputy Minister, employment equity committees, and projects and initiatives within the Atlantic Region.
• Developed articles for regional and national newsletters, which included interviewingemployees and developing profiles that share their successes.
• Responded to telephone calls from Canadians in the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit call centre as part of the Government of Canada response to COVID-19.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dartmouth

• Led an internal communications evaluation to assess all products and channels used by the regional communications team with recommendations. This included developing questions for an employee survey, facilitating focus.
• Prepared communications strategies and action plans for equity groups and committees communicating internally within the Atlantic Region.
• Developed messages on behalf of Champions for initiatives to be delivered to all regional staff.
• Drafted articles, conducted interviews and gathered content for articles to be included in Atlantic Portraits, the regional internal departmental newsletter, and Intersection, the department's national newsletter.
• Assisted with ministerial events by signing in media and greeting stakeholders.
• Completed Understanding and Applying Strategic Communications learning course.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Responsible for:
• Media relations - writing and sending news releases, pitching stories to media, coordinating interviews between journalists and actors/members of the creative teams.
• Outreach and partnerships with local businesses for a variety of initiatives including Club Neptune, Playscape, and Word of Mouth performance nights
• Writing copy for radio ads, pre-show recordings, house program content
• Website maintenance
• Organizing and laying out materials for house programs

Halifax, Canada Area

Responsible for ensuring high quality products and service were provided to cafe guests every time.

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

• Served as editor for special edition of Atlantic Portraits, a regional internet newsletter, which also involved writing and compiling content.
• Developed messages on behalf of the Assistant Deputy Minister to be sent out to Service Canada Atlantic employees.
• Produced a script describing achievements of employees that was used when presenting for the annual Assistant Deputy Minister's Awards of Excellence ceremony.
• Collaborated with co-workers to create a framework for a refresh of the region's intranet site that involved research, interviews with staff across the region and evaluating the data to help define the necessary.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Drafted communication plans for a variety of functions such as legislation amendments and public policy announcements.
• Produced briefing and speaking notes used by the Minister during public announcements and engagement events.
• Acted as co-lead for a rebranding strategy by creating a communication plan for the Municipal Finance Corporation in collaboration with their team.
• Wrote media releases and advisories for department announcements.

Spring Garden Road, Halifax

• Demonstrated excellence by being awarded first runner-up in The Coast's annual Best of Food for Best Barista in 2010.
• Provided friendly and personable customer service while ensuring a high standard of food and drink every time.
• Completed paperwork and handled daily bank deposit and delivery while maintaining proper cash availability for the store.
• Created and maintained the Twitter account for the Spring Garden Road location, one of the first Second Cups in Canada to do so.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Coordinated media relations on behalf of clients, including writing news releases and acting as a media contact.
• Maintained social media accounts for Chester Race Week 2013.
• Conducted research on local recycling programs and charitable organizations to assist with client activities.

Bachelor Of Public Relations, Public Relations, 4.02 Gpa

In-Course Merit Scholarship 2012 In-Course Merit Scholarship 2013 Dean's List 2012-2013 Dean's List 2011-2012

Certificate, Recording Arts

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Dalhousie Student Union (Technical Assistant)