Brittany Gerris

Brittany Gerris - --312 12B Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta TIH 2L1 www.couleecommunications.ca - instagram.com/couleecomm - linkedin.com/in/brittanygerris Career Summary Entrepreneur and communications professional with several years of journalism, social media and content writing experience. Achievements • • • • • Regularly writes compelling web content for multiple projects locally and in Ontario Blog and newsletter content writer for various clients Write monthly pieces for local magazine on two businesses and a feature family Was invited to present hour long speeches on content marketing for Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Lethbridge College events Teaching essential skills, social media and marketing for Lethbridge College, Continuing Education on the Blood Tribe Reserve Skills • • • • • • • • • Writing, editing, and layout design for newsletters, briefs, press coverage, research and other publications Organizing and executing communications proposals Social media management Web content writing, editing and updating Planning media and promotional events Press releases, speaking notes and speeches Some graphic design using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign Class 5 licence and reliable vehicle Reading, writing, reporting and presenting broadcast news Education Professional Writing Certificate specializing in Marketing and Public Relations University of Calgary, Online Social Monkey Business Online Training Course from an experienced Social Media Entrepreneur Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate Oxford Seminars, Oshawa, Ont. Honours Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Communication and Political Science University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont. Broadcast Journalism Diploma Loyalist College, Belleville, Ont. - Experience Coulee Communications: Owner/Operator 2016 - Present • Copywriting and editing • Freelance journalism • Public relations and consultation services • Managing social media profiles such as posting content, graphic design, ads and reporting • Promotional event planning and coordination Lethbridge College, Continuing Education: Instructor Spring 2018 • Taught workplace skills, including reading, document use, diversity, numeracy and more • Taught students social media and marketing, including online marketing, public relations and business communications as well as entrepreneurial essentials Lethbridge County: Communications Coordinator 2015 - 2016 • Monitor and manage social media accounts and website • Write, edit and distribute press releases to local media • Arrange media interviews and prep County representatives, including speech writing • Event planning, such as open houses, media conferences and consul tours • Create a seasonal external newsletter and an internal newsletter • Creating advertising for various publications Jim Pattison Broadcast Group: Promotions Director 2014 – 2015 • Website and social media maintenance • In charge of schedules for prizing, contesting, and Street Team • Developed promotional proposals for concerts, events, prizing, etc. Rogers Communications: Reporter, Editor, Anchor 2011 – 2013 • Anchored hourly newscasts • Web editor included writing, editing and posting articles and pictures Knock on Wood Communications + Events: Internship Spring/Summer 2013 • Media coverage reports • Online event postings and contacted media for additional coverage • Supervised media tent at large scale music event Pineridge Broadcasting: Community Cruiser May – Aug. 2011 • Community representative for Star 93.3, 107.9 The Breeze and Magic 96.7 Newcap Radio: Afternoon News January – May 2011 • Prepared and anchored hourly newscasts, along with some field reporting Larche Communications Inc.: News for 92.3FM The Dock 2010 • News anchor and reporter covered council meetings, events and elections CHEX Newswatch: Internship April 2010 • Pitched story ideas; researched; set up interviews; prepared 4 stories for air Volunteer Windy Castle Medieval Faire: Secretary Lethbridge Soup Kitchen: Breakfast Server Operation Red Nose: Escort Driver and Navigator Canada Post: Community Service Learning Project, Team Leader 2017 – Present Winter 2018 Dec. 2014/15 Winter 2013