Taylor Watson

Cell: 226-791-4095 Email: tayrwatson@gmail.com Twitter: taylor___rose

Website: taywatson.weebly.com Instagram: taylor__watson

Education
2011-2013
Diploma in Public Relations GPA: 3.00
Conestoga College: School of Media and Design

Experience
Publicity Intern
08. 2014
rock-it promotions inc.
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• Gathered news coverage of Elevation Pictures and Remstar Films.
10. 2014 • Monitored all Canadian media and created daily press clippings packages using MRP and
InfoMart.
• Couriered and shipped 150 promotional packages to Vancouver and Toronto.

Junior Communications Associate

City of Kitchener
• Prepared news releases for Communications Associates and Manager.
• Edited corporate website content while effectively using CP style knowledge.
• Assisted in the development of multiple, tactical communications and marketing plans for
internal committees, this involved proactively meeting with clients, providing general
02. 2013 communication advice, and understanding their challenges and priorities.
– • Researched and developed a brochure for Kitchener Cemeteries about “what to do after a
03. 2013 loss.”
• Developed social media content for Emergency Preparedness Week and Kitchener Fire.
• Attended the CBC Radio launch at the Kitchener Market and took photos for the Online
Specialist to post on social media.
• Assisted the Director with the preparation and implementation of CapaCITY Media
Training course, this involved creating memory sticks that included course content for class
attendees.
• Web writing for an internal committee.

Volunteer Experience
K-W Oktoberfest Marketing and Public Relations Committee
Toronto International Film Festival Marketing Committee
We Day (Kitchener and Toronto) Public and Media Relations Committee
TEDxWaterloo Media Relations Ambassador
United Way ‘Day of Caring’ Ambassador
Technical Skills Reference
WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, nnnnnnnnnn
Colleen Collins
YouTube, and LinkedIn
Communications Manager - City of Kitchener
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519-741-2200 ext.7094
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