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
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
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
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:
"Why I'm going to London to attend Western despite having online classes" and " My hometown newspaper shut down last year. The community won't be the same"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, ON
08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English
Western University
London, ON
04.2022
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
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