• Research, write, edit, and coordinate the approval process of both external and internal communications products vital for communicating information about the Department’s multi-year Service Transformation Plan to both employees and stakeholders. Products include employee newsletter articles, key messages, Qs and As, corporate messages, presentation decks, social media content, video and podcast scripts, blogs, speeches, and content for infographics. • Research, write, edit and coordinate the approval process of communications plans, strategies, and messaging frameworks in order to organise and deliver on communications campaigns and ensure consistency in messaging. • As English editor of weekly employee newsletter Intersection, edit and approve submitted articles to ensure readability for 26 thousand employees.

A professional Tenor lead in Canada's premiere Men and Boys Cathedral Choir.• Regularly tour with the group; most recently Washington D.C., Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England • Have previously sung with Ottawa Bach Choir and the Ottawa Choral Society.• Responsible as a section leader in performing a variety of choral works.

• Researched, wrote, and edited speeches for senior departmental officials including the Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister, and Minister Sajjan.• Reviewed press clippings from Canadian media on a daily basis for articles and quotes related to the Department, senior officials, and Minister Sajjan in order to prepare future speeches and evaluate previous messaging.• Track the progress of speeches through the approvals process to keep stakeholders informed of the speechwriting team’s work.

• Operated the table microphones and verbally dubbed parliamentary committee meetings. • Received queries from editors and verified in a timely manner the accuracy of that evidence and/or testimony presented in the House or in Committee. • Responsible for acting as ‘eyes and ears’ for recorders and transeditors, gathering all documents presented during the meetings and cataloging them.

• Wrote, proof-read, and edited products for both internal and external communication (ADM speeches, announcements).• Researched and produced reports relating to past and future work by the Department (quarterly communications reports, intranet improvement analysis, an employee glossary, etc.).• Reviewed, for the purpose of quality control, the release of regularly scheduled communication products.• Analyzed Access to Information and Privacy requests for media sensitivity.• Analyzed Public Opinion Research and suggest action based on results.• Facilitated staff team-building exercises.

• Assisted editors of Ottawa Magazine and Where Ottawa in publishing print and online content. Responsibilities included:o Proof-reading and editing articles and print layouts, both individually and as part of a team.o Fact-checking articles: in particular, I translated technical information, facts, and figures into reader-friendly formats. This task required conducting phone interviews and extensive research. o Writing articles on a variety of subjects, often on short notice.o Posting articles online (WordPress).o Gathering photos and other media items related to articles being published.