James Cooper

Current

• Social Media Co-ordinator, University Marketing and Communications at Brock University
• Club Ambassador at iYellow Wine Club

Past

• Relationship Manager, Co-op Programs at Brock University
• Communications Officer, Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) at Brock University
• Oenologist at Stratus Vineyards

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Education

• Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
• Brock University

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

James Cooper’s Summary

I'm a communications professional with experience in marketing communications, public relations, social media and web community facilitation. I also have a background in science and research communications, wine and beverage marketing, business development and relationship management. I'm especially interested in social and emerging media, and word-of-mouth and experiential marketing.

James Cooper’s Specialties:

Social media optimization, web community facilitation, science and research communications, wine and beverage alcohol, branding and identity, relationship management, public relations and science communication.

James Cooper’s Experience

• Social Media Co-ordinator, University Marketing and Communications

  Brock University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2009 — Present (4 months)

  •Developing, enhancing and monitoring social media communities.
  •Generating awareness, sparking use and imagination, and building user engagement to enhance the University brand.
  •Handling day-to-day logistics within the scope of the University’s social media networks.
  •Blogging and monitoring of blogs, and monitoring and broadening social media coverage.
  •Contributing to the University’s third-party multimedia partner sites;
  •Managing forums and topics to encourage user discussions.
  •Providing guidance to faculties and departments on social media strategies and opportunities on their web pages.

• Club Ambassador

  iYellow Wine Club

  (Wine and Spirits industry)

  April 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  •Writing for the wine club's monthly newsletter at http://www.iyellowwineclub.com
  •Providing professional advice to the founders at strategic planning meetings for the club.
  •Attending the club’s events, engaging new club members and teaching them about wine.

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