Gabrielle Glasier
Summary
I'm Gabrielle, a political junkie and communications specialist. I'm a humanities student turned political, with interests including gender equity, Canadian politics, and community engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Assistant
MPP Ted Hsu
Toronto, ON
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced legislative processes by researching and analyzing policy issues for accurate decision making.
- Supported constituents by addressing their inquiries and providing timely assistance on various issues.
- Led MPP Hsu's communications, including social media statements, multi-media, emails, and newsletters.
Strategic Communications Intern
Crestview Strategy
Toronto, ON
09.2023 - Current
- Research stakeholders and companies to provide up-to-date memos for clients
- Develop media lists for specific regions and industries for optimal earned media coverage
- Compile coverage reports via Meltwater and TVEyes platforms to determine the extent of a client in the media
Communications Volunteer
Ted Hsu Leadership Campaign
Toronto, ON
07.2023 - Current
- Develop social media posts and captions
- Draft newsletters and press releases
- Advise on email drafts and general communications objectives for the campaign
Freelancer
Toronto Star
07.2020 - Current
- I have published two op-eds with the Toronto Star:
- My third article is set to be published Monday, July 3rd and discusses the lack of media coverage in an era of strong mayor powers.
Research Assistant
Electoral Integrity Project
Kingston, ON
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Compiled, wrote, and edited reports for Elections Ontario
- Fact-checked and verified elections data on programs such as Excel
- Designed promotional content for project conferences
- Researched and compiled information on campaign financing regulations
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University
09.2022 - 04.2023
- During my time at Queen's I was a TA for Canadian Government, which is a second-year political science class, as well as Intro to Politics and Government
- Led two tutorials weekly which entails facilitating discussion and answering questions from students
- Created lesson plans on topics such as political leadership races and voting systems
- Spent upwards of 6 hours a week marking and providing extensive feedback to students' assignments
Student Mentor
SheLeads Kakuma
04.2021 - 12.2022
- In this role, I was paired with a mentee in the Kakuma Refugee camp, and we met monthly to discuss different skill areas and career possibilities
- I coached her through writing and submitting an essay for a competition
- I developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success
Campaign Manager
Municipal Councilor Candidate
Kingston, ON
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed the campaign of candidate Nicole Florent who ran for councilor in the district of Portsmouth, Kingston
- Met weekly to discuss campaign details and strategy
- Knocked on doors for GOTV and to spread awareness of Florent's campaign with locals
Curriculum Developer
Fanshawe College
London, ON
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Researched and developed reports for Fanshawe's IgniteHer tech program in collaboration with the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario
Project and Communications Assistant
Child And Parent Resource Institute, MCCSS
London, ON
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Researched and edited a new privacy policy training module for staff
- Designed several pieces of content such as promotional ads, training presentations, and informational catalogues
- Led and executed a fundraiser for Federated Health Charities
Campaign Volunteer
Liberal Party Of Ontario
London, ON
05.2022 - 06.2022
- I volunteered for Kate Graham during the provincial election
- Canvassed and talked to constituents about local issues
- Developed promotional content such as emails and Instagram posts
Coordinating Editor of Copy and Social Media
The Western Gazette
London, ON
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
- Directly managed a team of several editors, in addition to a volunteer and intern base of over 50 people
- Created social media posts for LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and copy edited a variety of content
- Coordinated promotional content for special issues and capitalized on recent TikTok trends to grow student engagement
- Published content to the Gazette's website and determined visual components
Senior Copy Editor
The Western Gazette
London, ON
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Edited and fact-checked virtually every article the Gazette published including News, Culture, Ops, and Sports pieces
- Edited for grammatical and structural errors, Canadian Press Style
- Trained Copy Editors and interns via bi-weekly training sessions and presentations in addition to providing frequent feedback on editing
- Wrote several articles, primarily for the Culture and Opinions sections
Research Analyst
Leadership And Democracy Lab
London, ON
09.2020 - 04.2021
- My research partner and I looked into the constitutionality of remote Parliament, and how to mitigate risks of invalid legislation
- Co-authored an Op-Ed about the use of European Union liaison offices in a Canadian context
Education
Master of Arts - Political Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English
Western University
London, ON04.2022
Skills
- Copy Editing, CP Style
- Communications skills
- Writing
- Research
- Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Legislative Assistant
MPP Ted Hsu
12.2023 - Current
Strategic Communications Intern
Crestview Strategy
09.2023 - Current
Communications Volunteer
Ted Hsu Leadership Campaign
07.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Electoral Integrity Project
04.2023 - 08.2023
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University
09.2022 - 04.2023
Campaign Manager
Municipal Councilor Candidate
09.2022 - 10.2022
Curriculum Developer
Fanshawe College
07.2022 - 08.2022
Project and Communications Assistant
Child And Parent Resource Institute, MCCSS
05.2022 - 08.2022
Campaign Volunteer
Liberal Party Of Ontario
05.2022 - 06.2022
Coordinating Editor of Copy and Social Media
The Western Gazette
09.2021 - 04.2022
Student Mentor
SheLeads Kakuma
04.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Copy Editor
The Western Gazette
09.2020 - 04.2021
Research Analyst
Leadership And Democracy Lab
09.2020 - 04.2021
Freelancer
Toronto Star
07.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Political Studies
Queen's University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English
Western University