Shaylyn Thornton
Legislative Communications Assistant at Yellowhead County- Claim this Profile
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InDesign 2022 Essential Training
LinkedInOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
CourseraFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Yellowhead County
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legislative Communications Assistant
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Jun 2022 - Present
I work as an assistant in the Legislative Services and Communications departments for Yellowhead County. The position includes advertising (both print and web), social media relations and marketing, putting together press releases, upkeep of information on the website, assisting with the live streaming of Council meetings, and a variety of other duties as assigned by my supervisors. I work as an assistant in the Legislative Services and Communications departments for Yellowhead County. The position includes advertising (both print and web), social media relations and marketing, putting together press releases, upkeep of information on the website, assisting with the live streaming of Council meetings, and a variety of other duties as assigned by my supervisors.
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The Weekly Anchor
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Edson, Alberta, Canada
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Reporter and Assistant Editor
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Feb 2019 - Present
I started out writing about sporting events and related topics, as well as non-profit events in the community of Edson, AB. I have also branched out to other topics such as artist profiles and community initiatives. I started out writing about sporting events and related topics, as well as non-profit events in the community of Edson, AB. I have also branched out to other topics such as artist profiles and community initiatives.
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Shopify
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Success Guru
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
I offered remote customer support experiences to Shopify merchants. Being able to communicate effectively, research challenging problems quickly, and offer friendly, knowledgeable support was always a must. I offered remote customer support experiences to Shopify merchants. Being able to communicate effectively, research challenging problems quickly, and offer friendly, knowledgeable support was always a must.
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Telecom West
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Edson, AB
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Sales Representative
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
Inbound cellular sales in a retail environment. Required an aptitude for technology and the ability to proactively deal with clients. I also helped with a variety of office tasks, including important document creation and upkeep using Microsoft products, processing/organization of commissions, filing, as well as some basic accounting. Inbound cellular sales in a retail environment. Required an aptitude for technology and the ability to proactively deal with clients. I also helped with a variety of office tasks, including important document creation and upkeep using Microsoft products, processing/organization of commissions, filing, as well as some basic accounting.
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2006 - Jan 2018
Assisted with payroll and time management, accounts payable and receivable, food safety paperwork, data entry, invoicing, clerical work, and some dispatching. From 2006 to 2013, this was primarily a seasonal position in between school years. Assisted with payroll and time management, accounts payable and receivable, food safety paperwork, data entry, invoicing, clerical work, and some dispatching. From 2006 to 2013, this was primarily a seasonal position in between school years.
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Education
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2010 - 2012
University of Alberta
General Coursework, Education
Community
