William Meyer Email & Phone Number

Kanata, ON, CA

Kanata, ON, CA

Ottawa, ON, CA

• In addition to the responsibilities of my previous role:
• Manage the Association's day-to-day operations and communication activities.
• In collaboration with the Board of Directors, develop organizational projects and strategies - and lead their implementation.
• Direct the activities of Association staff, consultants and suppliers.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with government stakeholders.
• Chair Association committees and working groups.

Ottawa, ON, CA

• Create and maintain strong working relationships with members, media and stakeholders.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that support policy and growth objectives.
• Analyze and evaluate issues, advising CRFA senior management on actions.
• Research and identify opportunities to educate, inform and build relationships with key audiences.
• Conduct media relations and identify and execute proactive media opportunities.
• Represent CRFA on inter-organizational working groups and committees.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Directed the day-to-day operations of Engineers Canada’s communications function, and supervised and led the Communications Team – which included staff in digital communications, web development and translation.
• Developed Engineers Canada’s communications strategy, providing the framework for all communications planning within the organization.
• Created, implemented and maintained organizational brand standards.
• Led a full content and structural website redesign.
• Supported all Engineers Canada teams and the Executive by developing communications strategies, project communications plans and providing communications counsel, advice, services and products to assist them in.
• Led the Awards, Scholarships and Fellowship programs, and the execution of the annual award and scholarship ceremonies.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Supervised the Writer/Production Officer and the Websites Coordinator.
• Prepared project communications plans and managed organizational use of social media.
• Managed the research and writing of news and feature articles; media releases and backgrounders; web pages; correspondence; marketing and promotional materials; and various publications including the annual report and.
• Managed the organization's involvement in National Engineering Month activities, and coordinated the efforts of the National Engineering Month Committee.
• Managed the organization's participation with, and sponsorship of, the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students. Represented Engineers Canada at the students’ annual Congress and judged the communications category.
• Provided communications counsel and advice to upper management.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Speech writer for the chief executive officer, president and other spokespersons.
• Conducted interviews with the chief executive officer for bi-monthly CEO messages.
• Responsible for researching and writing news releases and backgrounders; news and feature articles; website content; correspondence; marketing and promotional materials; and other materials as assigned.
• Edited communications; marketing and media relations materials; website pages; and government relations briefs to ensure their accuracy.
• Responsible for undertaking coordination and liaison activities that support the sharing of provincial/territorial communications materials by Engineers Canada's constituent members, as well as for developing.
• Managed the development and implementation of National Engineering Month activities.

• Wrote, edited and proofread publications for distribution, including briefing papers, media releases, listservs and documents for the internet.
• Built and maintained publications inventory.
• Updated company website, including textual changes and uploading documents.
• Responded to public enquiries, and assisted in designing communications strategies and tools for the effectiveness of Institute activities.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Wrote and edited the Marine Programs’ National Performance Report for 2003-2004, English and French editions.
• Wrote and edited the Technical Program Performance Report for 2004-2005.
• Wrote and edited the Marine Programs’ Performance Measurement quarterly newsletter.
• Responsibilities included content and financial research, verifying qualitative and quantitative data, writing, editing, and document design and layout.

• Analysed the federal government’s plan for climate change, including program structures and performance.
• Provided all logistical and administrative support for series of interdepartmental meetings including: minute taking and developing presentations.
• Headed Climate Change Performance Story project to clearly and effectively explain the federal government's plan for climate change.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• Headed International Affairs’ web design and content, common look and feel.
• Wrote International Affairs Inventory, describing all of the international activities the Canadian Coast Guard is involved in, for internal and external audiences.
• Conducted Canadian Coast Guard updates for the 1-800-O-Canada initiative.
• Initiated outreach/communications program to internationally publicize the Canadian Coast Guard.

Public Relations

Ba Honours Mass Communications With Law Minor