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Assistant Consultant at Hill + Knowlton Strategies Toronto
Public Relations and Communications | Toronto, Canada Area, CA
Summary
Determined to take a creative approach towards traditional and digitally mediated communication practices, for measurable results, and meaningful conversation.
Experience in leading a small department, research direction, event planning, team coordination, and intern mentorship.
Strengths & accomplishments include media relations for consumer clientele and implementing strategic PR practices that result in long-term reputation management.
Using the full kit of tools to gather a community...and have some fun along the way.
Experience in leading a small department, research direction, event planning, team coordination, and intern mentorship.
Strengths & accomplishments include media relations for consumer clientele and implementing strategic PR practices that result in long-term reputation management.
Using the full kit of tools to gather a community...and have some fun along the way.
Specialties: Public relations writing, editing and formatting, creation of internal communications material, media relations, public speaking and social media engagement resulting in increased editorial coverage
Experience
- Sept 2012 - PresentAssistant Consultant / Hill + Knowlton Strategies Toronto
- May 2012 - PresentAssociate / NATIONAL Public Relations
- Oct 2011 - PresentCoordinator / NATIONAL Public RelationsConsumer Marketing Communications
- Apr 2010 - PresentPublicity Coordinator / Toronto Downtown Jazz• Responsibilities included to liaise with media outlets, internal and external stakeholders, create media distribution lists, write media releases, coordinate interviews, write grant proposals and intern mentorship • Involved in writing and distributing communications material, including press kit, annual report and grants • Focused on communication with, and coordinating media relations, events, media tours and performances
- May 2008 - PresentPromotions Representative/Team Lead / Match Marketing• Trained for promoting products and distributing samples around the city of Toronto • Organized a team of people to distribute samples and educate patrons at Toronto events • Responsible for team debrief, daily scheduling, call reports, and supervising staff-client interaction
Education
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2010 - 2011Ryerson UniversityMaster in Professional Communication
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2009 - 2010Seneca College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCertificate in Corporate Communications
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2005 - 2009McMaster UniversityBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication Studies
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@alexpavelich Too late...but drinks minus the rain, soon?
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Caught on delightfully sketchy Queen East for the downpour post fireworks. No good bars to duck into... west end, you win this one.
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First of the season http://t.co/iynvwjCEG5
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Cider, cigars and citronella
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@kathanley Got my grape Fanta slushie, playing oldies trivia, eating gummybears #scurvy
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What's the connection between Come Together, Crazy Train and Hendrix's Fire? Barrie radio will give you $50 to Giant Tiger.. #cottagecommute
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RT @metrotoronto: New from @graphicmatt: If the Rob Ford crack cocaine scandal is true, this might be the end for him http://t.co/gAFrujeueA
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@dsmerek Thanks for the insight! Although inching out of Union seemed hopeless, now we're moving...what a relief.
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@brunswickergirl It's penciled. Maybe #PTT can come too.
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Time to get a teepee RT @Janette_Ewen: Top 20 Home Trends http://t.co/4GpoB4v2ka
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@brunswickergirl Done. Maybe I'll call it a new business endeavour.
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@brunswickergirl I could probably escape for an hour or so...!
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@brunswickergirl I want in!
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Long weekend traffic is one thing, but when the GO buses can't even leave the station, you know it's going to be a painful trip North
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This will be an interesting (and great) test of social channels' speed and influence #FitchtheHomeless http://t.co/qcKoThtNxa7 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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50% off at Prairie Girl gets people's attention http://t.co/sIz3SYMQu9
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What we've all been waiting for... via @blogTO Anyone else think that a rooftop patio sounds about right tonight? http://t.co/AKhzqrJF5i2 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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RT @hk_canada: New original infographic from @hk_canada: Check out top-tweeted issues from 2013 #Ontario budget http://t.co/E6Xtpn07wU #onp…2 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Yes. We all know. There are cherry blossoms in high park.