Experience

Great West Media L.P.

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Digital Content

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Bamboo Shoots

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development, Producer

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2023

  Working with new and existing clients to create dynamic and meaningful video content. I also help to plan and execute the company's social media and marketing plans.

• VP Business Development, Producer

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2017

  Help clients achieve their video marketing goals with the talented team at Stir Films. Plan and execute the company's social media and marketing plans. Producing video content.



CalgarySkiClub

• Calgary

• Coach - Jackrabbits

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2018

  Coach in the Calgary Ski Club's Jackrabbits program (CC level). Coach in the Calgary Ski Club's Jackrabbits program (CC level).



Tourism Calgary

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Digital Marketing

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

  Oversaw all aspects of Tourism Calgary’s digital presence, including content development, social media strategy, mobile platform, brand standards, advertising campaigns, ecommerce platform and budgeting. Maintained and developed visitcalgary.com as a reliable, credible and vibrant source of information about Calgary. Oversaw all aspects of Tourism Calgary’s digital presence, including content development, social media strategy, mobile platform, brand standards, advertising campaigns, ecommerce platform and budgeting. Maintained and developed visitcalgary.com as a reliable, credible and vibrant source of information about Calgary.



Fast Forward Weekly

• Publisher

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2011

  Supervised all departments of the weekly newspaper and website, including marketing and promotions, editorial content, design, social media, sales and distribution. Developed and implemented budgets, marketing plans and strategic initiatives for print and online products. Built and maintained the Fast Forward Weekly brand, as well as ffwdweekly.com, Best of Calgary and supplementary products, such as the Arts Guide and Bar & Restaurant Guide. Worked with the online… Show more Supervised all departments of the weekly newspaper and website, including marketing and promotions, editorial content, design, social media, sales and distribution. Developed and implemented budgets, marketing plans and strategic initiatives for print and online products. Built and maintained the Fast Forward Weekly brand, as well as ffwdweekly.com, Best of Calgary and supplementary products, such as the Arts Guide and Bar & Restaurant Guide. Worked with the online committee of Fast Forward Weekly’s parent company, Great West Newspapers, to develop a web strategy for the publishing company’s community newspapers. Fostered relationships with advertising agencies in Vancouver and Toronto. Chaired the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association’s New Media Committee. Show less Supervised all departments of the weekly newspaper and website, including marketing and promotions, editorial content, design, social media, sales and distribution. Developed and implemented budgets, marketing plans and strategic initiatives for print and online products. Built and maintained the Fast Forward Weekly brand, as well as ffwdweekly.com, Best of Calgary and supplementary products, such as the Arts Guide and Bar & Restaurant Guide. Worked with the online… Show more Supervised all departments of the weekly newspaper and website, including marketing and promotions, editorial content, design, social media, sales and distribution. Developed and implemented budgets, marketing plans and strategic initiatives for print and online products. Built and maintained the Fast Forward Weekly brand, as well as ffwdweekly.com, Best of Calgary and supplementary products, such as the Arts Guide and Bar & Restaurant Guide. Worked with the online committee of Fast Forward Weekly’s parent company, Great West Newspapers, to develop a web strategy for the publishing company’s community newspapers. Fostered relationships with advertising agencies in Vancouver and Toronto. Chaired the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association’s New Media Committee. Show less



Fast Forward Weekly

• Editor

  • 1995 - 2001

  Founding editor at Fast Forward Weekly. Responsible for editorial direction and content of the exciting urban weekly. Responsible for the tone, character and overall editorial direction of the publication, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Established the newspaper as a reliable, credible and entertaining source of information. Worked with editorial team to plan content for weekly issues and brainstorm story, photo and illustration… Show more Founding editor at Fast Forward Weekly. Responsible for editorial direction and content of the exciting urban weekly. Responsible for the tone, character and overall editorial direction of the publication, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Established the newspaper as a reliable, credible and entertaining source of information. Worked with editorial team to plan content for weekly issues and brainstorm story, photo and illustration ideas. Managed a large number of freelance writers, photographers and illustrators. Show less Founding editor at Fast Forward Weekly. Responsible for editorial direction and content of the exciting urban weekly. Responsible for the tone, character and overall editorial direction of the publication, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Established the newspaper as a reliable, credible and entertaining source of information. Worked with editorial team to plan content for weekly issues and brainstorm story, photo and illustration… Show more Founding editor at Fast Forward Weekly. Responsible for editorial direction and content of the exciting urban weekly. Responsible for the tone, character and overall editorial direction of the publication, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Established the newspaper as a reliable, credible and entertaining source of information. Worked with editorial team to plan content for weekly issues and brainstorm story, photo and illustration ideas. Managed a large number of freelance writers, photographers and illustrators. Show less



CJSW / VOX

• Calgary

• Editor

  • Aug 1991 - Oct 1995

  Responsible for editorial direction of monthly newspaper, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Managed a large number of volunteer freelance writers, photographers and illustrators. Responsible for editorial direction of monthly newspaper, including writing, assigning stories and images, editing, layout and design. Managed a large number of volunteer freelance writers, photographers and illustrators.