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Yvette Mills

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Accomplished Public Affairs Officer with a proven track record at the Department of National Defence, specializing in strategic communications and crisis management. Extraordinarily savvy in enhancing organizational credibility through innovative stakeholder engagement and effective media relations. Skilled in press release writing and maintaining professionalism under pressure, significantly boosting public understanding and organizational reputation.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Affairs Officer

Department of National Defence
05.2004 - Current
  • Trained executive leadership in effective communication strategies for high-profile events and interviews, boosting credibility with external audiences.
  • Increased public understanding of organizational policies through the development of clear, concise informational materials.
  • Implemented innovative approaches to stakeholder engagement, fostering productive dialogue around complex issues.
  • Cultivated relationships with influencers and thought leaders within the industry, amplifying positive coverage of organizational activities.
  • Wrote compelling press releases, speeches, and talking points that effectively conveyed key messages to target audiences.
  • Managed crisis communications, effectively mitigating potential negative impacts on the organization''s reputation.
  • Provided timely responses to media inquiries, ensuring accurate representation of the organization''s positions on critical issues.
  • Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.
  • Wrote press releases and other materials utilizing SEO practices.

Resource Management Support Clerk

Department of National Defence
05.1997 - 05.2004
  • Performed records management duties to maintain files and records for serving members.
  • Ensuring records were kept in accordance with current standards, practices, doctrine and policy.
  • Maintaining records duties during unit deployment overseas (2002/2003)

Education

Bachelor of Applied Communications - Journalism And Mass Communication

Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB

Skills

  • Strategic communications
  • Crisis management
  • Policy analysis
  • Internal communications
  • Government relations
  • Crisis response
  • Communication strategy development
  • Media communications
  • Brand messaging
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Copywriting
  • Professional demeanor
  • Written communication
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Professionalism
  • Interviewing skills
  • Public relations
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Speech writing
  • Press release writing

Accomplishments

  • Award in Excellence from the Privy Council for work on the communications team for Canada's Vaccine Rollout
  • Achievement Award from the Chief of Defence, recognizing efforts to assist major defence funding announcement by the Prime Minister.
  • Special acknowledgement by the Royal Canadian Airforce Commander recognizing outstanding communication efforts during the RCAF Centennial year.


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Occupational ethics
  • Building excellence in teams
  • Gender Based Analysis
  • Security awareness
  • Law of Armed Conflict
  • Canadian Forces Information Operations
  • Drugs and Alcohol awareness
  • Military trade training

Timeline

Public Affairs Officer

Department of National Defence
05.2004 - Current

Resource Management Support Clerk

Department of National Defence
05.1997 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Applied Communications - Journalism And Mass Communication

Mount Royal University

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