Communications Assistant – Business Communications, Manitoba Hydro 2008

  • Performed a variety of activities to promote electrical and natural gas safety, Power Smart initiatives and the Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre
  • Created promotional materials, planned events, hosted out-of-house displays, worked with volunteers, and wrote articles, proposals, PSA’s and the year-end report.


Manager, Key Holder, Server, Bartender
– Various restaurants 1995-2007

  • Demonstrated an ability to plan and multitask: managed staff and ensured high quality of customer service for restaurant while serving a full section.
  • Developed leadership skills: set standard of service, developed loyal customer base, anticipated client’s needs, handled client and co-worker complaints, trained employees.

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Jolene Bergen, Public Relations and Communications
jolene@mts.net

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Communications and Membership Coordinator – The Centre for Sustainable Transportation (CST) at The University of Winnipeg 2008-present

  • Create and implement marketing strategies and communications tools to create awareness of the CST, recruit members and attract volunteers for research projects
  • Develop and manage new media and website, including members' area
  • Write and edit media releases, backgrounders, promotional items, presentations, newsletters and other print and online materials
  • Facilitate projects with partners from private industry, not-for-profits and government

 
Writing Unit – Communication Services Manitoba 2009

  • Wrote news releases, print greetings, speaking notes and other informative, promotional and advertising materials for a variety of government clients                      
  • Wrote and edited copy for print and web publication based on CP and provincial government style guides
  • Developed marketing plans and proposals for new projects