KEVIN BOURNE
#5-401 Millcraft Crescent; Ottawa, ON; K1L 6R4
Tel: 613.983.3033
Email: kevinrbourne.09@gmail.com
Tel: 613.983.3033
Email: kevinrbourne.09@gmail.com
Web: www.hirekevin.blogspot.ca
PROFILE
A creative and detail-oriented individual, known for:
- Strong marketing and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe software programs
- Advanced knowledge of social media tools
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Social Media Content Strategy & Writing Workshop November 2012
(Ingenium Communications/Library of Parliament)
Plain Language Writing Workshop June 2012
(Algonquin/Library of Parliament)
(Algonquin/Library of Parliament)
Best Practices in Communications Planning – December 2011
A Focus on Social Media
A Focus on Social Media
(Ingenium Communications/Library of Parliament)
Media Relations & New Media Workshop December 2011
(Staff Conference)
(Staff Conference)
Speech Writing & Press Releases Workshop October 2011
(Algonquin/Library of Parliament)
York University (Glendon College) Graduated June 2007
Bachelor of Arts- Political Science
Bilingual Certificate in Public Administration & Public Policy
(Algonquin/Library of Parliament)
York University (Glendon College) Graduated June 2007
Bachelor of Arts- Political Science
Bilingual Certificate in Public Administration & Public Policy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHIFT Magazine August 2013-present
Digital magazine
Co-founder/Graphic Designer/Marketing
- Designs layout for magazine
- Oversees marketing, including social media
- Participates in strategic planning and marketing strategy sessions
Envisio Communications January 2013-present
Marketing/Communications Consultancy
Founder and Consultant/Independent Contractor
- Assists small businesses with marketing and communications efforts (i.e. branding, marketing materials)
Senate of Canada October 2011-January 2013
Senator's Office
Communications & Policy Advisor
- Designed marketing/communications products (i.e. newsletters, invitations, print ads)
- Managed and wrote content for office website
- Participated in communications planning sessions
- Executed the office communications plan
- Set up and managed social media
- Coordinated media inquiries and conducted media monitoring
- Wrote press releases, op-eds, newsletter articles, letters, and speeches
- Managed outreach campaigns
- Liaised with other government departments and offices and external suppliers (i.e. printers)
House of Commons of Canada December 2009-May 2010
Parliament Hill office of MP
Communications & Operations Assistant (Intern)
- Designed marketing and communications products (i.e. newsletters, brochures, videos)
- Developed and managed social media (i.e. Facebook, YouTube)
- Participated in communications planning sessions
- Fielded media inquiries and conducted some media monitoring
JD Administrative Solutions July 2006-January 2010
Consulting company
Founder, Marketing, Communications and Administration Consultant
- Managed small team of consultants
- Oversaw marketing initiatives and developed business/strategic plan
- Provided consulting services including marketing, communications and administration
Administration Today (AT) September 2007-September 2008
Digital magazine for management professionals
Founder, Editor, Publisher, Writer
- Designed magazine layout and graphics
- Oversaw publishing process (i.e. wrote articles, set deadlines for writers, edited articles)
- Edited articles
Rhema Ministries July 2006-October 2006
Non-profit
Policy Analyst Intern
- Met one on one with internal stakeholders to discuss current policies and proposed changes
- Published departmental policy manuals
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Kingdom Culture Ministries- Media Team September 2012-present
Media team for non-profit
TV Camera Operator
- Camera operation during webcast
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Open File March 2011-July 2012
National news website
Writer/Blogger
- Wrote articles and blog posts about local issues in Ottawa
CityMayors.com March 2011-January 2012
International news website on urban issues and local government
Canada Editor/Correspondent, CityMayors.com
- Wrote articles on Canadian municipal and urban issues
- Informed editor on Canadian municipal and urban issues
- Conducted media monitoring
RogersTV Ottawa October 2010-February 2011
Community television station - mobile productions division
TV Camera Operator
- Camera operation for CJHL and Ottawa 67s hockey games and other events
- Camera operation during special events
- General support in mobile studio
Young Barbadian Professionals Society (Canada) June 2008-May 2009
Association of professionals of Barbadian descent
Vice-Chair/Secretary (Board of Directors)
- Oversaw communications within the board and between the board and membership
- Presided over board meetings in the absence of the Chair
- Designed marketing materials
- Participated in event planning, strategic planning and government relations efforts