A hardworking, driven young professional with a strong background in: COMMUNICATIONS AND ISSUES MANAGEMENT Highly-ambitious, determined individual with a detailed knowledge of communications management encompassing marketing strategies, and media and public relations. Regarded by peers and mentors as a cooperative, enthusiastic worker with efficient researching, writing, and editing skills. Academic preparation include: • Media relations • Event planning & execution • Speechwriting and presenting • Writing for web, social media, print and broadcast • Communications research • Fundraising • Internal and external investor relations • Crisis Communications • Photography production • Strategic communications planning • Marketing communications …show more content…
2nd Year Course ~ Writing for Media Relations ~ 9/2014 to 12/2014 • Researched and wrote a variety of print, broadcast, and online media pieces for a media kit for an organization and event. This included news releases, media advisories, pitch letters, and PSAs. 1st Year Course ~ Communications Research ~ 1/2014 to 4/2014 • Applied the key research tools and methods commonly used to identify and solve communications issues, to identify target publics and their respective needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of public relations practices by developing a survey for an organization during a public relations/communications issue. 1st Year Course ~ Media Relations ~ 1/2014 to 4/2014 • Applied public relations theory and principles relating to working with the media by developing and enhancing interviewing and pitching. Crafted a completed media kit for a local organization’s campaign. Participated in a mock news conference preparing to deal with any and all forms of media outlets. RELEVANT WORK …show more content…
Manage customer expectations by providing polite, friendly, and helpful customer service. Maintain an exceptional clean and sanitary workstation fit for food preparation and service. Event Coordinator ~Kicx for Kids Country Fair, Sudbury, ON ~ 9/2014 to 3/2015 • Demonstrated excellent fundraising & event planning skills by executing successful community fair • Succeeded in raising $1642 for local not-for-profit organizations • Secured over $2000 in corporate sponsorship and monetary and in-kind gifts • Monitored all accounting & financial details • Cultivated relationships with local vendors in order • Fostered community relations via social media Events Intern ~ Rogers Communications, Sudbury, ON ~ 9/2013 to 12/2013 • Fostered community relations at local events by handing out ballots for draws and other contests • Set-up for on locations events VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE An Evening for Danica ~ Sudbury, ON ~ 4/2013 • Coordinated a benefit evening of music and mingling for a local woman after a life-altering accident • Successfully raised $38,000 • Cultivated community involvement with social media interactions • Developed website and GoFundMe account for pre-sale tickets and donations • Accepted tickets and payment for tickets at doors of the