Monique Kasonga

Experience

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  Toronto Youth Cabinet

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Team Member

  The Toronto Youth Cabinet is the official youth advisory body to the city and is a youth-led organization that promotes youth participation in municipal affairs and policy development. As a member of the Education Working Group we focused on tackling Anti BIPOC racism within Ontario schools. Further, I led an initiative to end Period Poverty in Ontario schools during the 2021 year.

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  The Global Diplomat

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Content Writer

  This role included writing monthly articles on topics surrounding social issues, global policy and politics.

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  Elections Ontario

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Deputy Returning Officer

  This role included processing voters, reviewing their information and issuing ballots for the 2022 Ontario election.

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  The Tribune

  Nov 2021 - now

  In my role as one of the three opinion editors, I led editorial board meetings with The Tribune's editorial team. Within our section, we produced editorial pieces focused on subjects related to Montreal and McGill University based on our weekly discussions. I pitched weekly article concepts and provided editorial oversight for articles within demanding deadlines. In this position I wrote for the opinion section of the McGill Tribune, contributing a required two or more articles per month.

  • Opinion Section Editor

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Staff Writer

    Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Contributor

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022
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  McGill University

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  Front Desk Attendant

  This position is at the McGill Fitness Centre. My roles include managing the front desk and signing in students to workout sessions. I also ensure that equipment is well maintained and safety protocools are followed.

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  CBC/Radio-Canada

  Jun 2022 - now

  Associate Research Producer

  In this summer 2022, 2023 and 2024 position, I worked alongside producers and hosts to create Radio-Canada daily radio shows. This included conducting research on current events, preparing interview questions and being a liaison between those being interviewed and the show hosts.

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  Montreal Gazette

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Columnist Committee Member

  Headhunted by the Editor-in-Chief to work alongside a group of young aspiring journalists to create a collection of columns in the Montreal Gazette’s opinion section.

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  McGill Policy Association

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Marketing Director

  In this position I manage marketing for the McGill Policy Association and the various events that we organize. This includes running the social media accounts, ensuring the website is up to date and communicating with other clubs on campus.