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Nicholas J.

Nicholas J.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications director | Team builder | Creative strategist | Pun professional | Service-driven: reliability, responsiveness, relationships

  • Education

    • Camosun College

      2002 - 2004
      Diploma in Applied Communication

  • Experience

    • Extreme 107.3 fm

      Mar 2001 - Aug 2002
      Community reporter

    • CFAX 1070 AM

      Sept 2002 - May 2005
      Promotions Assistant & Technical Producer

    • MTV Canada

      Apr 2003 - Aug 2003
      Promotions and Production Assistant

    • Saanich Baptist Church

      May 2005 - Aug 2005
      Junior High Youth Co-ordinator, Intern

    • Camosun College

      Aug 2005 - Apr 2006
      Teaching & Lab Assistant

    • Camp Qwanoes

      Apr 2006 - Sept 2006
      Team Lead, Video Production

    • André & Associates Interpretation and Design Ltd.

      Sept 2006 - Nov 2006
      Media Assisant

    • Saanich Baptist Church

      Nov 2006 - Feb 2013

      • Creative Design Lead

        Feb 2008 - Feb 2013

      • Interim Youth Director

        Jul 2007 - Feb 2008

      • Youth and Multimedia Co-ordinatior, Intern

        Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

    • Strategic Insanity Creative

      Sept 2007 - Oct 2008
      Multimedia Producer

    • Hey You Media

      Feb 2009 - now
      Owner

      My main goal is to provide businesses, non-profits, and other groups with creative and relevant graphic design and video services. Organizations I've worked with: Municipality of Saanich, CFAX 1070, WildPlay Adventure Parks, Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce, Gravity Internet (New Zealand and Australia), Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra, the Super Plumber, Government of BC, The Water School (Uganda), Great Canadian Beer Festival, and Seafirst Insurance among others.

    • Government of British Columbia

      Aug 2013 - Mar 2021

      • Team Lead, Communication and Engagement | Information, Innovation and Technology Division

        Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

      • A/Manager, Outreach and Engagement | Environmental Assessment Office

        Feb 2020 - Sept 2020

      • A/Director, Communication and Engagement | Natural Resource Transformation Secretariat

        Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

      • Senior Communication and Engagement Strategist | Natural Resource Transformation Secretariat

        Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

      • Senior Marketing Officer | Government Communications & Public Engagement

        Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

      • A/Director of Digital Services | Government Communications & Public Engagement

        Dec 2015 - Sept 2016

      • Senior Online Communication Officer | Government Communications & Public Engagement

        Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

    • Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia

      Mar 2021 - now
      Director, Communications

      From strategic communications and news releases to reports and video work, in this role I ensure our team of four deliver high-quality communication materials for the office. The work of the office spans all government ministries, as well as Crown corporations and the broader public sector, and reports on how well the B.C. government is managing its responsibilities and resources.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prosci Certified Change Practitioner

      Prosci
      Sept 2018
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    • Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

      Cornell University
      Apr 2022

    • Foundations in Public Participation

      IAP2
      Dec 2021

    • Indigenous Canada certificate

      University of Alberta
      Dec 2023
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    • Techniques in Public Participation

      IAP2
      Dec 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nicholas J.
      Morningstar Achievement Award Natural Resource Transformation Secretariat Apr 2018 Awarded specifically for diplomacy and collaboration in my approach to organizational and project communications.
    • Awarded to Nicholas J.
      BNI Victoria Master Network Award BNI Canada Nov 2011
    • Awarded to Nicholas J.
      Arthur Rabin Video Production Award Camosun College Dec 2004

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Video producer

      Issued by The Water School
      The Water SchoolAssociated with Nicholas J.

    • Videographer

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity Canada
      Habitat for Humanity CanadaAssociated with Nicholas J.

    • Video producer

      Issued by CORD International
      CORD InternationalAssociated with Nicholas J.

    • Graphic Designer

      Issued by Worship Victoria
      Worship VictoriaAssociated with Nicholas J.