Experience

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  Postmedia Network Inc.

  • Timmins, Ontario, Canada

  • Reporter/Editor (On-site)

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Timmins, Ontario, Canada

    • Two years’ experience chasing diverse stories in northeastern Ontario• Produces journalistic content for a variety of platforms including digital, social media, and video.• Takes quality photographs and video in a variety of situations• As editor, collaborates with layout artists to build 3-12 ...

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  The Annex Gleaner

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Reporter/Copy Editor (On-Site)

    • Nov 2019 - May 2022
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    • Two years’ and seven months experience reporting on diverse stories in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, including of under-represented people and communities• Arranged for and conducted interviews• Produced journalistic content for print, social media, and video• Passion for storytelling reflecte...

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  WBE Canada

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Writer & Copywriter

    • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Major Accomplishment: LinkedIn followers grew by 88% during my tenure as Content Creator and Community Manager for the company page.•Solely responsible for social media coverage of 10th Annual Conference at The Toronto Congress Centre, covering plenary and breakout sessions, award ceremony, and t...

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  Bialik Hebrew Day School

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Communications Assistant

    • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Dynamic, energetic Communications Assistant with a love of storytelling and experience in both print and digital communications. I report to the Director of Marketing and Communications, and am a member of the Advancement team. I assist in implementing Bialik’s marketing and communications strat...

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  Branksome Hall

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Advancement and Communications Coordinator

    • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Reporting to the Associate Director, Development, and the Director of Communications, I provided support in the areas of major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, events and donor stewardship. Wrote popular articles for Branksome's website, created and curated a compelling and original stre...

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  The Good Partnership

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Content Marketing Support & Writer

    • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    The Good Partnership helps small charities build their fundraising capacity and learn to love fundraising in the process. Consultant Cindy Wagman (Hot Docs, Rotman School of Management), engaged my services to produce weekly blog content in a variety of formats; long, short, and interview style....

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  The Commons @ 401 Richmond Capital Project thro...

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Campaign Support

    • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    I arranged meetings with Consultant Lori Willcox and the leadership of 5 leading arts organizations. I took detailed notes at these meetings which I input into an Excel spreadsheet to help manage the prospect pipeline. I also provided event support, such as greeting guests at a launch cocktail re...

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  Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

  • 180 Dundas West, Ste 1400

  • Advancement Intern

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
    • 180 Dundas West, Ste 1400

    •Expanded CIFAR’s network with Global Affairs Canada and the French Consulate of Toronto•Authored a briefing note for a meeting after which a major gift was received•Wrote the cover letter for the 2015/16 annual report mailing which prompted a major gift•Created 100+ customized thank you letters ...

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  University of Toronto Schools

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Campaign Development Intern

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Toronto, Ontario

    “I have no hesitation in recommending Nicole for a position in development. Her attitude is positive, she has a strong willingness to learn and apply her learning and the quality of work that Nicole has produced for UTS has been very good.”-Martha Drake (CFRE), Executive Director, Advancement, UT...

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  MKTG101

  • Toronto

  • Social Media Ambassador for The Faculty Club

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Toronto

    "You have created a very personal feel to the club with your posts, and all of your content has put people in the shoes of a Faculty Club member, amazing! Companies have full teams responsible for delivering exactly what you have been doing naturally with little guidance from myself." -...

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  Adoption Council of Ontario

  • Adoption Council of Ontario 36 Eglinton Avenue ...

  • Research Intern

    • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Adoption Council of Ontario 36 Eglinton Avenue ...
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  KeepBackCampusGreen

  • University of Toronto St. George Campus

  • Event Organizer

    • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
    • University of Toronto St. George Campus

    Event Organizer June 21, 2013Keep Back Campus Green Coalition, University of Toronto• Raised event budget from a single donor• Created a buzz around a local political issue using live music• Sourced and booked high quality live music which drew dozens to the event• Activists were given a chance t...

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  University of Toronto, Department of Political ...

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Researcher

    • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Toronto, Ontario

    Chosen as one of seven out of forty student applicants for this research participation project for a book by Prof Robert Vipond on integrating immigrant children into Canadian Society. My original research paper suggested that integration can occur in the absence of multicultural policies in the ...

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  Library of Parliament

  • Ottawa, Ontario

  • Parliamentary Interpretive Officer

    • May 2011 - Sep 2011
    • Ottawa, Ontario
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  ShopDineTour Toronto

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • City Double Decker Tour Guide

    • May 2010 - Sep 2010
    • Toronto, Ontario
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  I WANT RHYTHM, a moving dance intervention

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Creator & Organizer, I WANT RHYTHM

    • Jan 2006 - Sep 2008
    • Toronto, Canada

    I WANT RHYTHM was a moving dance party to music coming out of stores, buskers and passing cars. It challenged the cultural prejudice against dancing in the street for no reason but pure joy. This series of public displays of happiness was launched in Sept 2006 and was written up in NOW and the T...

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  Segway Ontario

  • The Distillery District, Toronto

  • Distillery District Walking Tour Guide

    • Jan 2006 - 2007
    • The Distillery District, Toronto
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  Nicole Stoffman's Jazz Bohème

  • https://myspace.com/nicolestoffman

  • Artistic Director, Bandleader & Lead Vocalist

    • Sep 2003 - Sep 2006
    • https://myspace.com/nicolestoffman

    As a creative entrepreneur I found, hired and managed musical personnel and demonstrated business management skills by developing business through direct marketing and referrals (Air France, Mediacom, Copps Coliseum, CBC's The Vinyl Café). I demonstrated discipline by creating this vintage ...

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  e-roleplay

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Roleplayer-Coach

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Toronto, Ontario

    I trained corporate employees to implement new sales and coaching processes of large Canadian and American corporations and banks. I implemented the unique E-Roleplay approach of role-playing realistic scenarios then breaking out of character to coach the learner on their performance. I used rel...

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  Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards

  • Montreal Jazz Festival

  • Featured Vocalist

    • 2002 - 2002
    • Montreal Jazz Festival

    • “Female vocalist Nicole Stoffman tickled the crowd with her flirty banter and dazzled them with sassy singing...” -David Sevitt, Ottawa Citizen, July 28, 2002• "A powerful songstress" - Anne Marie McQueen, Ottawa Sun, July 27, 2002• Toured the jazz festival circuit from Ontario t...

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  Red Ochre Productions

  • St. John's, Newfoundland

  • Lead Actor, Anchor Zone Feature Film with Mark Critch & Henry Czerny

    • 1993 - 1993
    • St. John's, Newfoundland
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  Riverain Productions

  • Lead actor, Now and Then CBC TV Movie, with Fiona Reid

    • 1989 - 1989
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  Cineplex Odeon Television

  • Lead actor, Learning the Ropes TV Sitcom with Lyle Alzado & Yannick Bisson

    • 1988 - 1989

    http://www.tvarchive.ca/database/17527/learning_the_ropes/details/

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  Playing With Time Inc.

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Lead Actor, Degrassi Junior High

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Leading role of Stephanie Kaye, "A brazen beauty of the kind other girls love to hate" -Patricia Hluchy, MacLean's, January 19, 1987Gemini Nomination, Lead actress in a continuing dramatic role, 1987