
Interactive Media Coordinator at Union Gospel Mission
Vancouver, Canada Area

Interactive Media Coordinator at Union Gospel Mission
Vancouver, Canada Area
Experience:
2006: BA in Media Communications
2005: 4-month internship in Stephen Harper's Strategic Planning & Communications Department
Writing. Managing a company's web presence. Project planning and coordination. Graphic design and layout. Clear, effective communication. Finding creative, practical solutions for business. Refining and establishing policies and processes.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I take care of Union Gospel Mission's web initiatives, from our website at ugm.ca, to our social networking tie-ins, to our corporate intranet. I also manage our donor database software, and work with UGM's Communications team to provide graphic design, writing and photography help.
(Graphic Design industry)
September 2006 — August 2007 (1 year)
Working with Elbowroom, my role was to provide writing and video editing support, help tighten internal processes, and find new ways to reach new clients. I helped co-start and co-write for Elbowruminations, a design blog that provides insightful critiques and design advice for everybody. Day-to-day, I also helped plan and write for client web projects, take care of video projects, and clean the washroom.
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
December 2005 — April 2006 (5 months)
Responsible for design and layout of Mars' Hill, the Associate Collegiate Press' 2006 "Newspaper of the Year," and official student newspaper of Trinity Western University. Provide creative direction for each seciton, led a team of six designers, worked with Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor and the rest of the staff to interpret content and implement a cohesive vision. Used Adobe Creative Suite on Mac computers for the design work, worked with graphic artist Josh Fulmore for feature illustrations.
BA, Communications, 2002 — 2006
non-profits, communication, writing, web, blogging, new media, creativity, innovation, efficiency, ROI, marketing, policies, processes, music, photography, graphic design
2006: Associate Collegiate Press Newspaper of the Year, Mars' Hill (Contribution: Creative Director)
2006: Citizenship Award, Trinity Western University