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Skills

Science Communication

  • Strategic Communication

  • Presentation Development and Delivery

  • Audiovisual Pre- and Post-Production

  • Writing

Languages

  • English (fluent)

  • French (conversational)

Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro, Photoshop)

  • Social Media Management Software, Analytics

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Google Workspace

  • Wix and WordPress Website Editors

  • Slack

Soft Skills

  • Time Management

  • Team Collaboration

  • Organization

  • Attention to Detail

  • Self Motivated

Work Experience

Communications Coordinator

November 2023 - Present

Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC

Vancouver, BC

Responsible for managing the public image of the department through various communication channels.

 

  • Research and prepare news stories to highlight the department’s innovative research, events, and member achievements, shared through our department website and social media

  • Review and update WordPress site content to evaluate effectiveness, quality, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, and relevance

  • Content creation, evaluation, and strategic planning for department social media accounts

  • Manage a working group of trainees to generate materials that promote department research and people through various channels

  • Coordinate collection of nomination materials and contribute to writing for faculty award nominations

  • Plan and manage department seminars and social events that foster community, enhance knowledge translation, and create a positive student experience

  • Participated in hiring process for a communications role with a partner department

Production Assistant

June 2023 - August 2023

Avo Media

Vancouver, BC

Responsible for supporting various video-based client projects in pre- and post-production stages.

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  • Supported pre-production work for client projects, including preparation of research backgrounders and conducting interviews with subject matter experts

  • Supported post-production work for client projects, including preparing paper edits, and performing audio and video editing using the Adobe Creative Suite

  • Recreated scientific figures and tables using graphing software and Adobe Illustrator

  • Audited the social media marketing strategy

  • This was an 8-week work placement, towards fulfilling the requirements of my Master’s degree

Graduate Research Assistant

September 2022 - April 2023

Laurentian University

Sudbury, ON

Responsible for contributing to data collection, analysis, and presentation for a qualitative science communication research project, including travel and presentation at the PCST Conference.

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  • Responsible for literature review, data collection, data analysis, and writing for a study on risk communication in COVID-19 updates from Canadian Public Health Officers

  • Presented findings at the international Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) 2023 Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Responsible for the design of this conference presentation

Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Program Coordinator

May 2021 - July 2021

Office Assistant

July 2020 - May 2021

Marketing Coordinator

June 2019 - August 2019

Volunteer Sudbury/Bénévolat Sudbury

Sudbury, ON

Began employment through the Canada Summer Jobs program with the opportunity to continue part- time with the organization. Responsible for supporting Volunteer Sudbury in a variety roles which provided an opportunity to expand my experience.

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  • Developed and implemented a standard marketing plan and brand guidelines for the organization

  • Developed and implemented a social media marketing plan outlining posting schedules, and

    standardized post templates

  • Authored, managed, and scheduled weekly social media posts using a marketing automation tool

  • Designed graphics for a variety of multimedia resources and documents

  • Designed and contributed to the organization’s newsletter, using email marketing software to

    manage subscribers and send newest editions

  • Re-designed and maintained organization website with up-to-date information

  • Limited experience with customer relationship management (CRM) software

  • Additional duties included assisting with grant applications, responding to inquiries regarding

    program services, and assisting the Executive Director and Board Members as required

Education

Master of Science Communication (M.S.Com.)

Graduated October 2023

Graduate Degree

Laurentian University

Major Research Paper

  • Supervised by Dr. Chantal Barriault and Dr. Jeffrey Gagnon: Digesting Ozempic: How information sources on the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic can affect patient understanding and decision making

  • My paper is available in the Laurentian University library archives, and sample slides of my final presentation of my research can be seen here

Highlights of Program

  • Through this program, I explored diverse stakeholder management and communication, examined language use and rhetorical devices for different contexts, learned to strategically target messaging for different audiences, and approached design problems critically, both individually and with a team

  • My practical work and experiential learning in the program aided with developing social media management skills, proficiency in planning, filming, and editing audio and video projects, and honing presentation development and delivery skills

Bachelor of Science (Honours): Biomedical Biology (B.Sc.)

Graduated June 2022

Undergraduate Degree

  • Literature Review, supervised by Dr. Jeffrey Gagnon: The use of GLP-1 therapies in patients with chronic stress and mental health conditions

Laurentian University

Volunteer Experience

Newsletter Volunteer

September 2023 - December 2023

BC Diabetes Research Network

Vancouver, BC

Researched recent and relevant news stories about diabetes, and compiled for the quarterly newsletter for local diabetes researchers.

Science Communication Program Representative

November 2022 - June 2023

Laurentian Graduate Student Association Joint Council

Sudbury, ON

Participated in Council meetings discussing events and initiatives to act as an advocate for the concerns of colleagues.

Volunteer Tutor

September 2021 - May 2022

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School IB Program

Sudbury, ON

Remained available to answer questions for students as they completed their International Baccalaureate coursework and prepared for their final exams.

Communications Volunteer

October 2020 - February 2022

MPP Candidate Political Campaign

Sudbury, ON

Designed and created content for the campaign website, including authoring pieces for the website blog. This included this article re-posted by The Sudbury Star. Also contributed to youth volunteer outreach initiatives.

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