EDUCATION 

Red River College
graduating class of june 2015
- Creative Communications
- Journalism Major 

University of Winnipeg
Graduating Class of June 2016
- Two years in Rhetoric and Communications
- Joint Communications Degree/Diploma program
- Bachelor of Arts with honours in rhetoric & communications
 

WORK

Urban Tactical
Marketing and Media Manager
- Photographer and videographer (promotional video, product video)
- Organized social media campaigns
- Photoshop and Canva work
- Product photography and editing
- Fast social media response time and customer service work
Worked: November 2020 – Present

Ignite Cycle & Strength
Social Media Manager
- Action photography & videography for fitness
- Portraiture photography
- Organizing and blocking video shoots
- Wrote and produced original content (blogging)
- Organized events with local Winnipeg charities
Worked: June 2020 – November 2020

Mobile Nations
Social Media Manager & Full-Time Writer
- Wrote 3 - 10 500+ word stories daily
- Managed and grew social media accounts (iMore, Android Central, Windows Central, Tesla Central)
- Covered and produced content during CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number one and front page search result on Google for topics such as Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, online game reviews
Worked: May 2016 – July 2019

CBC Arts
Freelancer
- Pitches/works on detailed stories of Winnipeg artists
- Shoots, interviews, and edits each piece independently for Toronto
- Submitted video for CBC’s show, Exhibitionists
Worked: August 2015 – August 2016

The Magic Room
social media manager
- produced content daily for the magic room spa in downtown winnipeg
- organized contests & giveaways
- ran the front desk/face-to-face customer interactions
worked: june 2017 – january 2019

Shapes Fitness Centres
Social Media Manager
- Ran/managed all social media and public relations for all 6 clubs
- Updates Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook with original content and design
- Deals with complaints and client relations
- Organizes charitable drives, events, photoshoots
Worked: May 2015 – May 2016

Global News Winnipeg
Online + Web Media Intern
- Had the 2nd most viewed online story nationally for 2 days
- Broke Winnipeg viral video story
- Wrote over 25 web stories over 3 week period 
WORKED: December 2014

Winnipeg Sun
News Intern
- Two cover stories – one surrounding the Winnipeg Jets and one surrounding a crime spree in Winnipeg’s River Heights neighbourhood
- Prevalent crime reporting
- Political reporting
- Manager Twitter regarding news 
WORKed: March 2015

Manitoba’s Italian Newspaper
(Il Nuovo Sole)
Managing Editor
- Edited all pieces published in the paper
- Worked with layout, photography, and design aspects
- Attended Italian events throughout the city, writes multiple stories for each issue
 Worked: June 2015 – june 2017

Red River Ex EXtreme Team
Social Media Manager
- Ran all social media for the Red River Ex (brought Instagram followers from 30 to 513) - Helped navigate and improve bad press (public relations)
- Photographed for brochures and future promotions
 Worked: June 2013 – July 2013

Freelance Writer
- Written for Outwords magazine
- Published in The Projector newspaper
- Volunteer writer for The Uniter
- Published in Metro Winnipeg (online)
- Published on Community News Commons (online)
- Invited to attend and review Peter Nygård fashion show/new clothing (2014)
- Worked on ward/election coverage for CBC (2014)
- Writes, runs, and photographs for her award-winning blog, HelloRousseau.com
- First book released March 10th, 2015 at McNally Robinson Booksellers: Damsel 

Freelance Photographer/Videographer
- Graduation photographer (Balmoral Hall School graduation 2012, St. John Brebeuf School graduation 2013)
- Event videographer (St. Vital Centre ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Event 2014/2013)
- Headshot/fashion photographer (cosmetics and makeup artistry, fashion shows)
- Photoshoot for valentine payne fitness promotional party