Kerry Kelly
416-219-7865
kerrysays@gmail.com / www.kerrysays.com

Experience 


Ontario Council of University Libraries                        Toronto, ON
Communications & Member Engagement Officer            May 2010 – Present

• Created communications materials to promote OCUL services and achievements within the organization and with external stakeholders, including quarterly newsletter
• Began an update of OCUL website: www.ocul.on.ca, drafted web style guide, and commenced information gathering for site redesign
• Created survey and other materials to support OCUL strategic planning

University of Toronto                                                                      Toronto, ON
Assistant Status of Women Officer                                                  February 2009 -Present

• Created events and promotions plan for the office’s 25th anniversary year
• Developed communications plan and promotional materials
• Coordinating content and layout redesign of www.equity.utoronto.ca website
• Coordinating communications plan for the larger equity portfolio at the University

 

Napoleon & Company Publishers                                                    Toronto, ON
Author                                                                                              Fall 2008

• Wrote a work of fiction (The Year She Left) published by Napoleon’s Dark Star Fall 2008
• Participated in Book Expo 2008 Author’s panel presentation

 

University of Toronto                                                                        Toronto, ON
HR Communications Specialist                                                         December 2007-April 2009

• Developed and coordinated all communications for the Division of HR & Equity including coordination of annual reports
• Created content for the University’s Career: www.jobs.utoronto.ca and HR: wwwhrandequity.utoronto.ca websites
• Assisted in the development of key messages and communication plans for purposes of collective bargaining and labour relations issues management
• Developed creative ways of communicating with staff and faculty regarding HR initiatives via web and print resources
• Developed promotional materials
• Provided user support for the University’s online job application system

 

Findhelp Information Services                                                          Toronto, ON
Web Writer/Researcher                                                                      2001-December 2007             

• Researched and wrote employment, education and training articles for Possibilities Online Employment Resource Centre: Poss.ca
• Performed editorial duties and scouted artists for the Art Works section
• Participated in content planning, site design and content creation for Poss.ca and Findhelp’s corporate site: Findhelp.ca
• Created outreach materials including promotional brochures and e-newsletters
• Participated in website usability testing and focus groups in French and English
• Worked on collaborative web projects with other non profit information agencies
• Conducted outreach at job fairs and at Career Practitioner events.

Catholic New Times                                                                                Toronto, ON
Reporter                                                                                                  1999-2001

• Researched and wrote articles on issues related to social and economic justice
• Took photographs and aided in page and photo layout
• Participated in the creation of the initial CNT website and maintained site content

 

Young People's Press                                                                              North Bay, ON
Web Editor/Print Reporter                                                                      1999

• Edited the youth volunteer e-zine Pitch In: Pitchin.org
• Solicited articles from youth writers and artists across Canada
• Researched and wrote news articles on youth issues

• Authored articles that appeared in the Toronto Star, Sudbury Star, Regina Sun and Winnipeg Free Press

 

North Bay Nugget                                                                                    North Bay, ON
Freelance Reporter                                                                                   1998-1999             

• Researched and wrote news stories and features for a community daily

 

CBC Radio                                                                                                Ottawa, ON
Intern                                                                                                        January 1998                  

• Conducted story research for All in a Day

CBC Newsworld Business News                                                                 Toronto, ON
Intern                                                                                                          December 1997              

• Wrote business briefs for newscasts and assisted in Video Editing

Education 

Carleton University                                                                                    Ottawa, ON
Bachelor of Journalism                                                                              1993-1998             

• Minor in Economics

University College Dublin                                                                           Dublin, Ireland
International Summer School                                                                    Summer 1998


University of Toronto                                                                                Toronto, ON
Master of Information Studies                                                                  In Progress


Computer Skills: PC and Macintosh literate, Internet literate. Familiar with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Drupal, Iron Point CMS, Adobe Suite, Quark, Microsoft Office Suite, Knowledge of HTML, PREZI, Confluence wiki, Taleo online recruitment system

Languages: French language certification, courses in Spanish and Italian