Professional communications

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a vast and complex international institution which does crucial work in many different areas. The purpose of the Public Diplomacy Division at NATO HQ is quite simply to explain all of this work to the average citizen, and also to counteract any propaganda from hostile actors who seek to undermine the solidarity of the North Atlantic Alliance. As a communications officer at NATO, my work involves project management of a diverse array of multimedia products. I work with a large range of internal stakeholders and external contractors to create the content on NATO’s digital channels — from detailed information on NATO’s website to cute military dog videos on the @NATO Instagram.

In 2017 and 2019, I worked in the office of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade for the Province of Alberta. As a Ministerial Assistant, I reported to the Minister’s Chief of Staff and took on a range of duties supporting the Minister’s work. I triaged incoming correspondence and phone calls, determining what needed the Minister’s attention, and helping draft and edit his responses. I acted as a liaison point between the Minister and the civil servants and subject matter experts in the department. I wrote and edited briefing notes, speeches, and policy documents, and conducted ad hoc policy research. I also staffed the Minister at meetings with stakeholders (industry leaders, academic researchers, start-up founders, foreign legislators, etc.) and at events, briefing him before meetings and managing his schedule.