Christopher Mitchell

Experience

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  Keating by Explorica

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Tour Director

  Leading tours while travelling and while on-site, primarily for Grade 7 and 8 students. Provided educational information and activities and received excellent reviews from students and teachers.

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  The Korea Blog (Korean Government)

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  World Korea Blogger (WKB)

  Acting as a journalist on behalf of the Korean Government in an effort to expose the intricacies and cultural identity of Korea. Writing about large scale events, cuisine, and considerably more in the form of an almost weekly article posting.

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  Travelingmitch

  Jan 2011 - now

  Travel Content Creator

  I've been running my travel blog, "travelingmitch," since 2009, and it has accrued well over half a million hits in its lifetime. I cover destinations, travel issues, and imbue a fair amount of advice and reflection as well. I regularly work with clients such as hotels, tourism boards etc. to discover the world, and bring new information to me readership.

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  SDI Marketing

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Brand Ambassador

  Working on the "Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer" project in association with Princess Margaret Hospital. Promoting and marketing the event through direct business contact. Working with potential applicants at sponsored events throughout Toronto.

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  Jukjeon Reading Town

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  English as a Second Language Teacher

  Planning and executing lessons for students of varying age and English comprehension. Administering and assessing tests, vocabulary lists, book reports and a wide variety of English related materials.

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  Me to We

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Seasonal Trips Facilitator

  Implementing Free the Children's "Adopt a Village" model abroad, which currently operates in 8 developing countries worldwide. Leading participants to a life-changing experience for a growing, innovative social enterprise. So far I've led trips in both Ecuador and India.

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  Hisar School

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  Teacher (Level Leader)

  A teacher in the subject of English at the middle school portion of Hisar School in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2016, I was also made the Level Leader of the 5th grade. I teach full-time, as well as involvement with extra-curriculars, and duties and responsibilities around the school such as professional development workshops, weekly team meetings, and generally whatever it takes to provide an optimum learning environment for students.

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  Yabangee

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Content Creator/Writer/Media Personality

  Over the course of three years, I regularly contributed content to Istanbul's premier expat website and organization, Yabangee. I wrote about Istanbul-centric content as well as launching Yabangee TV and acting as a host and guide.

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  Toronto Bloggers Collective

  Oct 2018 - now

  Cofounder

  A community for bloggers and content creators who are either from Toronto, or currently living in Toronto. This is a space to support colleagues in the industry with information, as well as engaging with each other's content. Events and so forth will follow as growth continues.

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  Ultimate Ontario

  Nov 2019 - now

  Cofounder and Editor

  Cofounder and Editor of the Ontario travel brand, Ultimate Ontario.

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  This Week in Blogging

  Jun 2020 - now

  Cofounder & Resident Wordsmith

  This Week in Blogging is a free weekly email series featuring the following:- Aggregated blogging news from the past week with expert feedback and insights- Actionable advice for the upcoming week- Best practices on blogging topics including content marketing, social media, and business development- Product reviews, service critiques, and periodic giveawaysWe also have a growing community on Facebook!

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  We Explore Canada

  Jan 2022 - now

  Cofounder

  We Explore Canada is a site and brand that strives to help Canadians explore this nation, but also explore ourselves, our history, and our future. We aim to produce content that enables people to take new trips, highlights the important small businesses that make this nation special, showcases why Canada is a nation well worth exploring (both physically and historically), and so much more. After founding Ultimate Ontario in 2018 with my colleague Kevin Wagar, we've now founded We Explore Canada, and will do everything we can to replicate the success that we've had with UO, but this time on a larger scale, since we've got so much more to work with. Show less

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  TBEX

  Oct 2023 - now

  TBEX North America Conference Director

  Working to source top speakers for the TBEX North America Conference, and to ensure that TBEX remains a leading, insightful, and supportive voice in the world of travel content creation.