JOSHINA JOLLY
Toronto,ON
Summary
Genre: Fiction, Film, and Television
Themes: Indian and South Asian diaspora, human relationships, intergenerational trauma, mental health
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Cossette (Advertising Agency)
08.2022 - Current
- Striving to dismantle systemic barriers, creating opportunities for marginalized Black and Indigenous creatives to flourish in a predominantly white industry (Canadian advertising).
- Assessing portfolios from a diverse array of talented individuals worldwide, including copywriters, art directors, and designers, guiding them through the complexities of the job market.
- Developing transparent and engaging Talent Acquisition strategies, fostering inclusivity and equity throughout the recruitment process.
Progressive Human Resources Generalist Roles
Unity Health
Toronto, ON
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Advanced progressively through three distinct Human Resources Generalist roles within a highly intricate healthcare environment, characterized by a diverse spectrum of employees ranging from surgeons to blue-collar workers, particularly during the challenges posed by the pandemic.
- Delved deeply into workplace investigations, and navigated nuanced and sensitive human issues by keeping the 'human' central to 'Human Resources.'
- Played an integral role in spearheading Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, ensuring transparency and equity within the hiring processes.
Career Transition
Fundraising - Sick Kids Hospital
Toronto, Canada
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Relocated to Canada
- Engaged in fundraising initiatives, fostering connections with diverse individuals and collaborating with teams.
- Raised funds for initiatives aimed at supporting healthcare for children in Toronto, witnessing firsthand the transformative impact of collective efforts in positively impacting communities in need.
Editor
Weber Shandwick
New Delhi, India
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Led content strategy and integrated campaign planning by employing storytelling techniques.
- Developed opinion pieces, thought leadership articles, and interview Q&As tailored for C-suite and senior executives, intended for publication in newspapers and magazines.
- Produced various other content pieces such as technical articles, case studies, briefing papers, etc.
Account Coordinator
Porter Novelli (The PRactice)
New Delhi, India
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Created Content - opinion pieces, thought leadership articles, press releases, interview Q&As, feature articles, etc. for news papers and magazines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Maharaja Agrasen Institue of Management Studies
New Delhi, India04-2015
Diploma - Advertising and Public Relations
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
New Delhi, India03-2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
Ryerson University
Toronto, Canada01.2020
Pronouns
She/Her
Project Highlights
- Created a team based communications campaign for creating awareness about the perils of Open Defecation for UNICEF (09/2016 – 12/2016)
- Scripted and directed a documentary on "Health and sanitation conditions of women in a rural colony in Delhi (06/2015 – 09/2015)
- Scripted and directed a Docudrama on "Acid Attack Victims; Inspired by the life of popular activist Lakshmi Aggarwal (01/2015 - 05/2015)
- Published a byline on the revamping of the National Museum by the Chief Minister in Times of India, (07/2014 – 10/2014)
Timeline
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Cossette (Advertising Agency)
08.2022 - Current
Progressive Human Resources Generalist Roles
Unity Health
06.2020 - 08.2022
Career Transition
Fundraising - Sick Kids Hospital
07.2019 - 12.2019
Editor
Weber Shandwick
03.2017 - 12.2018
Account Coordinator
Porter Novelli (The PRactice)
06.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Maharaja Agrasen Institue of Management Studies
Diploma - Advertising and Public Relations
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
Ryerson University
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