Cindy MacKenzie BPR, MEd

Experience

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  Chateau Whistler

  Apr 1998 - Sept 1998

  Public Relations Assistant

  • Prepared, edited and distributed media press release kits • Assisted with coordinating various hotel events, i.e. fundraisers and wedding productions • Acted as Chair for the hotels environmental “Green Committee”• Arranged rooms and promotional material for VIP guests

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  ExxonMobil Canada

  Jul 2001 - Apr 2009

  Buyer, Administrative Assistant

  • Purchased materials for the Sable Offshore Energy Project• Prepared service contracts for offshore/onshore requirements• Expedited and tracked materials and coordinated deliveries • Created and managed Health & Safety and contract spreadsheets

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  Central Nova Tourism Agency

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  Marketing/Public Relations Student

  • Wrote weekly tourism articles for local newspapers • Produced media releases for internal events and tourism industry updates• Assisted with planning and coordinating events• Assisted with writing articles and local event information for a newsletter• Wrote and recorded weekly radio scripts and sent information to radio station• Edited content for Central Nova Scotia tourism guides

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  Department of National Defence

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Public Relations Student

  • Updated and maintained communication plans • Planned and coordinated fundraising events• Created promotional materials for internal fundraising events and NAOSH week • Wrote seven articles published in Safety Digest and Trident newspapers• Wrote and edited content for various internal communications pieces

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  EnCana

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2011

  Student Communications Analyst

  • Wrote and edited content for a quarterly newsletter • Assisted with planning and coordination of events• Compiling sponsorship packages and responded to client requests • Attended career fairs, trade shows and networking sessions representing Deep Panuke

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  Vision East Ltd.

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

  Social Media Manager

  • Created social media networking sites and monitored regularly• Wrote a variety of content including blog entries, letters and press releases• Created video and blog content for social networking sites • Created various publications used for events and functions• Coordinated social functions and events and recruitment activities

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  Canada Border Services Agency

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Communications Officer

  • Prepared internal staff messaging• Assisted with media relations, including: media requests and coordinating interviews and events• Regularly updated regional Intranet and Wiki and training employees• Coordinated internal client requests including video coordination, publishing requests, translations

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  Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Provide case updates to individuals who have been victims of crime • Support and provide guidance to individuals navigating the court process• Connect and refer individuals to community resources • Strategic communication planning• Wrote content for internal and external audiences• Supervised two communications advisors• Provided communications advice to internal clients • Collaborated with Public Information Officers and communications colleagues• Acted on behalf of Communications Director, as required • Strategic communication planning• Researched and wrote content for internal and external audiences• Posted communications information to external website• Provided communications advice to internal clients • Developed content for social media and engaging with the public• Assisted with coordination of events

  • Victim Services Navigator

    Oct 2017 - now

  • A/Senior Communications Advisor

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Communications Advisor

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2021
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  Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior Communications Advisor

  • Strategic communication planning• Writing messaging for internal audiences• Providing communications advice to clients • Developing communications products to support change initiatives

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  Dalhousie University

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Counselling Practicum Student

  • Provided short-term counselling support to students via Dalhousie's Student Health and Wellness Centre and Career Services. • Co-facilitated group counselling sessions focussed on managing emotions and career development.• Ongoing collaboration with supervisors and counselling colleagues.