Ciara Byrne

Experience

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  Bell Media

  Oct 2006 - May 2008

  Story Producer, (CTV News Channel and Canada AM)

  As a chase producer and story producer, I conducted interviews and prepared research packages for national anchors and wrote broadcast copy read by national anchors. The highlights of this role included interviewing ambassadors, politicians and pundits from Washington think tanks and responding to breaking news events.

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  Ottawa Citizen

  May 2007 - Sept 2007

  Reporter

  I wrote a number of national and local stories in the capital, which included coverage of high-profile murder cases, the provincial campaign trail and court cases

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  The Canadian Press

  May 2008 - Nov 2010

  Reporter-Editor

  I was a reporter for the national news service, Ontario Desk, which involved writing stories, editing copy, shooting and editing video, writing radio copy on stories such as election, G20 summit, major court cases. My work appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC and many outlets across the country.

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  Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health System

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2014

  I managed, developed, implemented and evaluated internal strategic communications plans. I hired for and managed the communications internship program. I was editor-in-chief for publications, overseeing writing, editing, story assignment and production of a variety of print and online communications. In this internal and external role, I pitched original content to the media and monitored emerging health-care stories. I managed the intranet site, creating video content and stories, and I contributed to the creation of the annual report.

  • Internal Communications Specialist

    Jul 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Public Affairs and Communications Specialist

    Nov 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Canadian Cancer Society

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2016

  Senior Internal Communications Specialist

  I managed and led corporate communications messaging and strategic plans for Society’s key initiatives. I created and implemented a nationwide internal communications strategy, developed crisis communications and issues management plans and drove internal social media through Yammer.

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  EY

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  National Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement

  I led a high-performing team of corporate communicators as part of the internal communications and engagement function at EY Canada. I was a strategic advisor to executives at the Canadian firm and led integrated communications initiatives for internal and external campaigns.

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  EY

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  Americas Assistant Director, Brand, Marketing and Communications

  I drove Talent (HR) and culture communications across the Americas at EY, which included supporting communications for large events such as the celebration for 6K new promotes and US webcasts for 50K people. I created brand plans and provided strategic advice, counsel and writing support for senior stakeholders across the Talent function.

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  Doane Grant Thornton LLP

  Feb 2021 - now

  As a member of the People and Culture leadership team, I oversee culture and internal communications for Grant Thornton Canada. Coaching a group of managers, my team delivers strong campaigns with measurable results. With experience leading executive communications, strategy development, engagement, ESG and DEI communications, EVP/employer brand work, and more, I help shape our purpose-driven organizational culture.

  • National Director, Internal Communications & Engagement

    Jan 2025 - now

  • National Associate Director, Internal Communications & Engagement

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

  • National Senior Manager, Internal Communications

    Feb 2021 - Jan 2023