Taylor Huff Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Identifies story leads, writes media materials and conducts proactive media outreach• Works closely with the hospital Communications and Public Affairs team to ensure consistency of messaging and collaborative work approaches are used• Coordinates media filming opportunities including identifying interview topics, participants (patient families, staff and donors) and locations and providing on-site supervision for media interviews, events and filming to ensure compliance of hospital policies and patient consenting• Participates in the cultivation and stewardship of potential and current patient ambassadors and their families through professional, ongoing contact• Coordinates activities for patient ambassadors in support of fundraising and brand building initiatives, for both in hospital and off-site events• Contributes to creative projects involving patient ambassadors to select, profile and consent them• Liaises with Hospital’s Communications & Public Affairs team to cross-promote Foundation communications via hospital internal channels

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed and supported external communication initiatives that maintained and built Nestlé Canada’s reputation• Managed media monitoring process; conducted daily media monitoring and oversees media monitoring during crisis; acted as first point of contact for all media calls and supported Corporate Affairs team on responses; coordinated interviews and managed media requests• Supported businesses by assisting with proactive public relations campaigns led by PR agencies, and managed in-house PR to support business and corporate initiatives• Managed corporate website content by creating/maintaining an editorial calendar, developing new content and ensuring documents were current and up-to-date; worked with agencies to develop content and managed corporate Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn pages• Developed messaging for brands and key issues to ensure messaging in database was consistent and current, and acted as point of contact for Consumer Services’ queries or issues• Coordinated and managed external events; worked closely with internal communications team to provide input and support

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed and implemented internal communications strategy plan reflecting the strategic vision and values of Aon Risk Solutions Canada while ensuring consistency with new global brand guidelines• Responsible for planning, execution and budget for executive leadership team’s annual offsite conference• Prepared and oversaw all key internal communications including researching, writing and distributing announcements to employees, as well as structured and facilitated executive town hall meetings (in person, calls, webcasts) to ensure regional clarity of corporate messaging• Supported development and relaunch of Canada's employee intranet, as well as regularly updated the site

Toronto, Ontario

• Ensured seamless alignment and integration within parent company, Shaw Communications Inc., while effectively working cross-departmentally (with Publicity, Sales, Content, Advertising, Regulatory and Human Resources) to advise and support internal and external projects, issues and campaigns across the country• Researched, wrote and edited internal and external communication pieces including: news releases, presentation materials, speaking notes, web content, senior executive communications, crisis communications, fact sheets, internal contests and employee announcements• Led the execution of Shaw Media’s Rewards & Recognition program to help foster innovation, commitment, team spirit and morale; managed budget and coordinated promotional campaigns• Managed relationships of new and existing Shaw Media sponsorship partners, coordinated external publicity tactics, executed sponsorship deliverables (on-site branding, corporate ads etc.), managed overall sponsorship budget (over $1 million), and assisted with event activities• Managed the company’s external website to ensure strong corporate reputation with regular content updates for entire site, as well as provided software training and support for employees• Was responsible for the planning, execution and the budget for corporate and special events such as all-staff town halls, Quarterly Leadership Calls, staff BBQ’s and special screenings, Lunch and Learn workshops, channel launches as well as Shaw’s annual holiday party with over 1,200 guests

Toronto, Ontario

• Responsible for communication project assistance for TELETOON, TELETOON at Night, TELETOON Retro, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim channels, and was the first point of contact for viewers by responding to phone calls and emails for all five channels • Researched and drafted a variety of communications materials including: audience inquiry reports and media releases, weekly media clippings reports, monthly highlights reports detailing programming changes and updates at TELETOON for media journalists• Coordinated media junkets and media kit materials for TELETOON’s fall programming and Cartoon Network premiere, as well as maintaining online media database with updated assets• Assisted in the development and execution of Cartoon Network’s internal launch party, quarterly staff meetings and celebrations

Toronto, Canada Area

Newmarket, Ontario

• Assisted in development and design of communication campaigns and with production of print material, photography, social media sites, AV presentations, exhibit and promotional displays• Prepared speaking notes for Chief Administrative Officer and was responsible for writing CEO newsletter and employee intranet postings• Assisted in ensuring that information presented to media met the corporation’s communication goals and was consistent and accurate• Responded to inquiries from staff, the media, public and outside agencies regarding information on corporate programs and services, corporate events, and public relations

Kingston, Ontario

• Responsible for providing efficient and quality service to customers• Knowledge of photocopying, various sizes and types of printing, binding, laminating, faxing and scanning

Markham, Ontario

• Responsible for day, evening and weekend duties of the walk-in urgent care clinic • Check patients into regular appointments during the day; record patient information for OHIP and doctors

Bachelor Of Arts Honours, Geography And Political Studies

Activities and Societies: Alma Mater Society, Arts and Science Undergraduate Society Communications Team, Queen's Dance Club, Queen's.

Postgraduate Certificate, Public Relations

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