Resume

Tiffany Lepack
BA History, Journalism Diploma
613-406-4969
165 Riverview Drive, Arnprior, ON, K7S 2G3
tiffanylepack@gmail.com

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

 Bachelor of Arts Degree: History, with post secondary diploma in Journalism
 Eight years experience specializing in communications (press releases, speeches, correspondence, advertising, web and print based articles)/customer service: in the media (written), client service centres (verbal, answering clients/residents questions) and business support services (interactive collaboration, drafting documents, minutes, agreements, office organization)
 Proven ability to demonstrate initiative to work independently, as editor of local newspaper was responsible to ensure the newspaper was sent to the press on time
 Strong ability to manage different projects while achieving results and creating ‘order out of chaos’
 Excellent English language skills (written/verbal), extensive experience editing and proofreading documents for print and web publication with an accurate typing speed of approximately 60 words per minute
 Exceptional communication skills, effective problem solver and extremely well organized
 Knowledgeable in various Microsoft applications

EDUCATION and ACHIEVEMENTS

Bachelor of Arts, Major: History: 2006, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
 Carleton University Entrance Scholarship

Broadcast Journalism Diploma: 2003, Loyalist College, Belleville, ON
 Aiming For The Top Scholarship
 Loyalist College Entrance Scholarship

WORK HISTORY

November 2014-Current (on maternity leave)-Reporter/Photographer, Arnprior Chronicle-Guide Newspaper (Metroland)

September 2012-November 2014- Reporter/Photographer, EMC Newspaper (Metroland), Almonte/Carleton Place, ON

July 2011 – May 2012 Media Relations/Event Coordinator, City Councillor, Ottawa, ON

May 2010 – June 2011 Reporter/Photographer, EMC Newspaper (Metroland), Kanata/Stittsville, ON

Jan. 2010 – May 2010 Communications/Administrator, NeighbourLink Fountain, Arnprior, ON

2008 – 2009 CSR/ Floor Supervisor, TeleTech, Renfrew, ON

2007 – 2008 Reporter/Photographer Ponoka News, Ponoka, AB
 Promoted to Editor
 Awarded for unbiased reporting and outstanding service by the Town of Ponoka

2006 – 2007 Inbound CSR/Floor Supervisor, Resolve Corporation, Ottawa, ON

Student Positions:

Outbound CSR, Ipsos Reid (Including Cold Calling), Ottawa, ON
Outbound CSR, Sales with HEIR (Including Cold Calling), Ottawa, ON
Sports Editor, The Charlatan, Carleton University Newspaper, Ottawa, ON
Office Assistant, Carleton University Paul Menton Centre, Ottawa, ON
Tourism Staff, Quinte West Chamber of Commerce, Trenton, ON
Day Camp Leader, City of Quinte West, Trenton, ON

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 Volunteered with Arnprior 150th Anniversary Celebrations, dressed in period costume, greeted visitors
 Past Sunday School teacher at Ottawa Valley Vineyard in Carleton Place
 Lead role in Prior Players fall 2009 production of Mail Order Annie
 Past volunteer at the Ponoka Youth Drop In Centre; developed activities and supervised youth
 Past volunteer at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury; visited patients
 Past volunteer soccer coach in Ponoka, AB and Trenton, ON