Brad Grier

Focusing on technology and social media.

Professional communicator, blogger and webmaster, experienced in social media, public relations, community relations, community development and journalism for print, online, and television.

Specific expertise and experience with social media platforms, CMS deployment / implementation, corporate communications and branding.

Brad Grier’s Specialties:

New Media, Social Media, eBusiness development, Communications, Public relations, media relations

Brad Grier’s Experience

Technology Blogger

Future Shop

(Consumer Electronics industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

Technology blogger and passionate tech aficionado at Future Shop's TechBlog (http://futureshop.ca/techblog).
Web Business Analyst

Alberta Motor Association

(Non-Profit; Consumer Services industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

I'm a numbers guy and process consultant. Online business process analysis and recommendation. Reporting and Analytics. Cool stuff with numbers.
The guy

Brad Grier Consulting

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1990 — Present (19 years )

A web and communications professional with extensive for-profit and not-for profit experience in social media, communications, website design, development, and maintenance as well as business development and administration processes.
Consultant - Communications & Community Media

Brad Grier Consulting

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 1988 — Present (21 years 11 months)

Freelance technology journalist for national Canadian newspapers; Globe & Mail, National Post, Edmonton Journal, as well as regional news-magazines. Current focus is online publications.
Contributor

OneDegree.ca

(Online Media industry)

February 2009 — October 2009 (9 months)

Frequent Week In Review online content curator.
Sr. Web Content Specialist

Alberta Motor Association.

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Consumer Services industry)

April 2006 — September 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Forward-looking research, planning, industry trending, collection, analysis and reporting of information about the use and functionality of department websites. Daily reporting, maintenance and development.
eBusiness Specialist

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2003 — April 2006 (2 years 10 months)

Oversee online business activities including annual online pledging tool (fundraising), website(s) development and maintenance, and other online activities.
Communications Manager

BioWare Corp.

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

Developed and implemented worldwide product publicity campaigns that garnered over 70 industry and mainstream media awards including a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA – Great Britain’s ‘Oscar’).

Over three years, increased awareness to a level that the company became recognized and acclaimed as a leading software developer in it's specialized field.

Coordinated the company’s first (and subsequent) trade show event, which resulted in several industry awards and positive publicity.

Created and implemented a customer community culture with over 2 million members worldwide, that is recognized as the model for customer-based communities within the industry.
Managed and directed the development of the corporate website.

Rapsheet: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,27227/
Developer / Webmaster

ITV Television (Global Television) Edmonton

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1994 — 2000 (6 years )

Initial website developer, project manager and webmaster for ITV television news site.
Writer / Producer / Host

ITV Television (Global Television) Edmonton

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1990 — 2000 (10 years )
Instructor -- Website design, Macintosh & Internet

Grant MacEwan College

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years )

Microcomputer Specialist Program – Macintosh and the Internet
Helpdesk Specialist Program – Internet
Arts Outreach – Website development