Experience

McCall MacBain Scholars

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• McCall MacBain Scholar

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I am a recipient of the McCall MacBain Scholarship, Canada's first comprehensive leadership-driven scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. Criteria for the McCall MacBain Scholarship include exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and academic strength and intellectual curiosity I am a recipient of the McCall MacBain Scholarship, Canada's first comprehensive leadership-driven scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. Criteria for the McCall MacBain Scholarship include exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and academic strength and intellectual curiosity



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MA Candidate in Geography and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  - I am a researcher interested in agricultural systems and the social, cultural and political factors that influence them, as well as their sustainability implications, under the co-supervision of Professors Graham MacDonald and Yann le Polain de Waroux - I am also a teaching assistant for classes in the Department of Geography, which entails advising students, grading assignments and exams, holding office hours, and managing online learning platforms. - I am a researcher interested in agricultural systems and the social, cultural and political factors that influence them, as well as their sustainability implications, under the co-supervision of Professors Graham MacDonald and Yann le Polain de Waroux - I am also a teaching assistant for classes in the Department of Geography, which entails advising students, grading assignments and exams, holding office hours, and managing online learning platforms.


International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Summer Student - Climate-Resilient Food Systems

  • May 2023 - Aug 2023


UN Biodiversity

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Consultant and Social Media Lead

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  - Lead social media activities, liaising with partners and program units and coordinating up to 7 interns. - Increased total social media following by 215,000 accounts (37% growth) in 18 months. - Strategically communicated biodiversity issues to diverse audiences, increasing public support for and awareness of biodiversity, as well as its links to climate change, health and other global challenges. - Created and coordinated social media content for key platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. - Wrote messages and statements and produces content to reflect the priorities of the CBD in digital conversations, especially in relation to the post-2020 process. - Increased the digital visibility and following of the CBD through social media strategizing and campaign implementation. - Supported and carried out regular communication with key partners of the CBD to coordinate social media campaigns. - Provided analytics and reports on social media implementation on a regular basis. Show less

• Programme Support for Communications and Media

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  - Managed, analyzed and crafted content for multiple social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. - Drafted statements, wrote scripts and produced videos on behalf of the CBD Secretariat and its Executive Secretary. - Prepared reports based on social media analytics to provide regular updates on the CBD's reach and growth. - Engaged and communicated with partner organizations, sharing their content and responding to queries. - Supported the successful and timely implementation of multiple campaigns, including the 2020 campaign for the International Day for Biological Diversity and the Biodiversity Tips social media series, creating communications materials as needed for dissemination across platforms. - Took minutes and notes during meetings and provided other forms of support as needed. Show less



IPBES

• Germany
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  - Supported the implementation of the IPBES social media strategy by researching, designing and scheduling social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. - Planned, coordinated and implemented thematic mini-campaigns across the IPBES social media and other online platforms. - Included mentions, tagging, photos, video, audio and graphics in relevant social media posts, producing many successful cross-platform posts. - Strategically designed and scheduled postings to maximize their reach and impact, growing the following of the organization. - Designed graphics and audio-visual material for social media. Show less

• Evening Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

  - Greeted students when they arrived for counselling and assisted them when they were in emotional distress. - Supported the counsellors in their daily work and helped with outreach and promotional efforts. - Represented and supported the WELL office at various events. - Built and maintained various databases using Microsoft Office Suite, regularly entering data and preparing relevant reports. - Supported the office through various clerical tasks such as mailings. - Greeted students when they arrived for counselling and assisted them when they were in emotional distress. - Supported the counsellors in their daily work and helped with outreach and promotional efforts. - Represented and supported the WELL office at various events. - Built and maintained various databases using Microsoft Office Suite, regularly entering data and preparing relevant reports. - Supported the office through various clerical tasks such as mailings.



The Montreal Neurological Institute

• Canada
• Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

  - Wrote and edited correspondence with donors on behalf of the Montreal Neurological Institute. - Helped draft and prepare reports, briefings, web stories and other communications outputs to communicate the work of the MNI to the public, as well as to select stakeholder groups. - Carried out research, identifying potential fundraising opportunities and keeping track of the impact of the work of the MNI on people's lives. - Organized regular mailings and undertook other clerical tasks. Show less



UN Environment Programme

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Information Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Managed, analyzed, and crafted content for multiple social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. - Produced thematic mini-campaigns and cross-platform posts, integrating audio and visual components as needed. - Designed graphics and audio-visual material for social media. - Produced successful thematic mini-campaigns and cross-platform posts. - Supported the launch of the IPBES Global Assessment, amplifying its messages and tracking its reach and impact. - Supported various IPBES events, including meetings of the Multi-disciplinary Expert Panel and Bureau. - Provided support as needed to other units within IPBES. Show less



Véhicule Press

• Editorial and Marketing Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Assisted with marketing and community outreach, such as by supporting the social media activities of the press. - Proofread manuscripts and press releases, carrying out research as needed to ensure the factual accuracy of publications. - Assisted with events, representing the press to members of the public and engaging with authors and other publishing professionals. - Assisted with marketing and community outreach, such as by supporting the social media activities of the press. - Proofread manuscripts and press releases, carrying out research as needed to ensure the factual accuracy of publications. - Assisted with events, representing the press to members of the public and engaging with authors and other publishing professionals.



Creative Media Agency

• Poland
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Editorial and Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Wrote reader reports evaluating query letters and manuscripts across numerous genres. - Provided editorial suggestions and feedback on manuscripts. - Drafted pitch letters to be sent to editors. - Researched possibilities for growth in film, television, and pop culture. - Maintained a database of the agency's contacts. - Maintained an active and engaged social media presence on behalf of the agency and its lead agent, producing content for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. - Drafted responses to questions from interviewers on behalf of the agency's lead agent. Show less



Indigo

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Customer Experience Representative

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2018

  - Assisted customers, providing book recommendations and general customer service. - Assisted customers, providing book recommendations and general customer service.



Radio-Canada

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Journalism Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Produced news stories for television, radio and web, conducting interviews as needed. - Helped to research and fact-check stories. - Promoted stories online and engaged with the public through social media. - Broadcasted stories in-studio and in the field. - Produced news stories for television, radio and web, conducting interviews as needed. - Helped to research and fact-check stories. - Promoted stories online and engaged with the public through social media. - Broadcasted stories in-studio and in the field.



Penguin Eggs Magazine

• Journalism Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Wrote feature articles and reviews for Canada's largest folk, roots and world music magazine. - Established and maintained a social media presence for the magazine across various platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. - Interviewed musicians and other artists for the magazine. - Contacted advertisers and government sponsors to secure funding for the magazine. - Represented the magazine at various music events, including the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. - Carried out various clerical tasks when needed. Show less


Self-Employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• French Tutor

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015