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Shaleeta Harrison
Communications Professional
604-250-5322
Burnaby, BC, Canada
  • Senior-level executive accustomed to the management of a provincial non-profit organization.
  • Experience in several administrative areas, including strategic planning, employee management, and operations management
  • An enthusiastic worker, looking for freelance contracts, or a stable position.
  • Accustomed to responsibility and challenges, and willing to relocate for the right opportunity
  • Eager to learn new skills, and always open to new ideas and suggestions
  • Familiar with working alone, and able to achieve great results, but prefers working with others in a team environment
  • Accustomed to overseeing media communications, including social media, media releases, and television appearances
  • Effective and creative problem solver with a love of research
  • Background in professional written communication. 
Experience
Publications Manager
BCIT Student AssociationDecember 3, 2018-Current
  • Leads a team of students in the publication of a monthly magazine
  • Produces annual materials, including a student agenda, the annual report, and more
  • Copywriting and editing as required
Executive Director
Federation of BC WritersSeptember 2015- November 2018
  • In charge of ensuring the organization is operating smoothly and efficiently
  • Implementing improvements as needed
  • Managing editor of the quarterly magazine, WordWorks, which involved curating articles, hiring writers, working with an editorial team, meeting tight deadlines, and preparing budgets
  • Designs a strategic plan with the input of the board of directors
  • Ensures the board of directors is effectively communicating together; this includes planning, scheduling, and attending board meetings, as well as some dispute resolution
  • Oversees all grant writing; depending on volunteer commitments often writes and prepares budgets for grants
  • Works closely with the board chair on a weekly basis
  • Manages contract employees, and all business relationships
  • Successfully planned and implemented the largest literary festival in the organization's history in Spring of 2017
  • Implemented changes that allowed the organization to grow its budget and members by more than 50% in one year
  • Oversees the website, social media accounts, the newsletter, the blog, the forum, the member management systems, and other programs
Communications Manager
Federation of BC Writers2014- 2015
  • Created a comprehensive communications plan for the organization, and carried it out. This included designing and implementing a new website, revitalizing the social media accounts (from 13 to 1600 followers in six months), updating the magazine and newsletter, and installing new software for membership management
  • Achieved a swift promotion to the position of executive director
Editor in Chief
Text Magazine2014-2016
  • Managed a team of three volunteer editors, plus several contract workers to ensure publication of six successful issues. 
  • Researched and implemented a business plan, including media relations and advertising targets
Marketing and Sales Associate
Eddie Bauer2014-2018
  • Provided excellent customer service, resulting in high sales and customer satisfaction
  • Marketing of product, including assisting with the store layout
  • Continued employment  here throughout professional career to maintain customer service skills
Intern, Marketing and Branding
WordStorm Society of the Arts2014
  • Re-branded the society, including rebuilding the website on a new platform, redesigning the outdated logo, and engaging the community on social media.
Shift Manager
Wendy's Canada2009-2014
  • Managed teams of up to 16 in a high-stress fast-paced environment
  • Ensured the financial goals were met, and paperwork was completed
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Vancouver Island University2009-2015

BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING,  MINOR IN ENGLISH,  MINOR IN VISUAL ARTS

RECEIVED DEANS HONOR LIST 2009, 2010, 2012, AND 2013

Skills
Copywriting
Professional Communication
Editing
Research
WordPress
Project and Team Management
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Strategic Planning
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Chicago Manual of Style
Budgeting
Research
Social Media Management