Nicholas Laugher

Nicholas Laugher Montreal, QC​ //- // ​- Education Graduate Diploma in Journalism​ – Concordia University, Montreal, QC June 2012 - October 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy​ – Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Sept 2007 - May 2012 Exchange Year at Université de Bourgogne​ - Dijon, France September 2010 - June 2011 Relevant Skills - ​Adept at social media management and social media marketing on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, as well as email marketing through MailChimp. - ​Experienced user of the Adobe suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. - ​Intricate knowledge of spelling and grammar, as well as a well-rounded professional tone, and the ability to write and express myself in various different voices. - ​Capable in graphic design as well as website management. Relevant Work Experience Halifax Pop Explosion Marketing Coordinator - April 2017 - December 2017 During my time with Halifax Pop Explosion I was tasked with running the festival’s social media accounts, using a combination of Hootsuite and Sprout Social. I also ran the Halifax Pop Explosion blog, designed a wealth of materials for the festival including passes and posters, helped with website design and maintenance, and overhauled the festival’s marketing and communications plans. Freelance Writer/Editor Writer/Editor - March 2010 to Present Over the past eight years, I’ve been pitching, researching, and writing articles for various publications including Munchies, Motherboard, the Coast, Cult Montreal, and the Globe and Mail. I have also been offering writing, proofreading, and editing services to small companies and artists for reduced rates since 2016. The Cerealbowl Co-Founder / Manager - October 2008 to January 2018 As the co-founder and manager of The Cerealbowl, an artist collective, record label and PR firm, I created and maintained several iterations of the website, designed numerous pieces of cover art and promotional material, as well as handled all customer service, marketing, PR, production and shipping. Prozzäk Press Relations - August 2015 to January 2017 From 2015 to 2017 I served as the Canadian PR representative for the pop duo Prozzäk. During my time with the band I scheduled interviews, set up premieres on CBC and Exclaim! for videos and singles, drafted press releases, retooled their bio, and assisted with light graphic design. Higher Education Marketing Copywriter / Marketer - November 2013 - July 2014 At Higher Education Marketing I served mostly as a copywriter, writing marketing articles and ghostwriting blogs, but slowly transitioned into more of a digital marketing role, running online marketing campaigns through email, Facebook, and Google. Firepole Marketing (Mirasee) Contract Copywriter / Assistant Editor - March 2013 - October 2013 During my contract with Firepole Marketing, now Mirasee, I was tasked with running online marketing campaigns through email, Facebook and Google, as well as doing SEO work, working with payment processing, and providing tech support. References Gabrielle Archer / Halifax Pop Explosion / ​- Sara Russell / Halifax Pop Explosion /- /-Jay Levine / Prozzak /- /-