Experience

Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Development Communications

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Laura Janecka

• Independent Communications Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  - Created volunteer newsletter template for email distribution - Designed postcards for promotional circulation - Produced Sponsorship Award Certificate templates - Updated media advisories and press releases- Advised on social networking strategies - Worked with QR codes embedded in design work- Interviewed and wrote articles for promotional material- Pitched stories and follow ups to media orgnaizations

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  Published articles- Chatelaine: Six places to check out in trendy London, Ontario, 2014- Londoner: Second-hand shopping for charity, 2011- Western University Alumni Gazette: Profile of Stacey Allaster, 2011- THIS Magazine: Review of graphic novel The Listener, 2011- Contract fact-checking for Chatelaine 2010- Best of Rabble.ca 2.0 in 2007/08.- Rabble.ca: Grassy Narrows



St. Joseph's Health Care London

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2022

  Responsibilities include writing, coordination and development internal and external marketing and communications initiatives to its stakeholders and target audiences. Key words: - Communication planning - Media relations - Project management - Copy writing - Graphic design - Social media/website Responsibilities include writing, coordination and development internal and external marketing and communications initiatives to its stakeholders and target audiences. Key words: - Communication planning - Media relations - Project management - Copy writing - Graphic design - Social media/website



Healthcare Materials Management Services

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012



Psychology Today

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Published articles PT Bookshelf: Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky March 2010 Falling in Line: The power of birth order May 2010 False Positive: Grin and fake it May 2010 Natures Bounty: The Roast With the Most July 2010 Red, White, Blue and Green July 2010 Think Like a Kid July 2010 Published articles PT Bookshelf: Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky March 2010 Falling in Line: The power of birth order May 2010 False Positive: Grin and fake it May 2010 Natures Bounty: The Roast With the Most July 2010 Red, White, Blue and Green July 2010 Think Like a Kid July 2010



McClung's Magazine

• Co-Editor-in-Chief

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009



Ontario Centres of Excellence

• Communications and Media Relations Officer

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008