Erin C Raimondo

Reach me at 778.321.0360 or erin@erinraimondo.net

Who?
A skilled writer and enthusiastic communicator. Experienced in layout and design, integrated communications and social
media, with core proficiencies in writing for web and print, new media tools and communications planning.

Education

Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond, BC 2008 - 2010

Diploma in Public Relations
Completed program with a GPA of 4.2
Awarded 2010 CPRS Dean Miller Scholarship, 2009 Millennium Excellence Award, Kwantlen Board
of Governor’s Award and First Year Academic Achievement scholarship
Skills acquired include: communications planning, PR writing, media relations, page layout and
design, public speaking, speech writing, event planning, marketing & visual presentations

University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC 2003 - 2008

Bachelor of Arts
Majored in English Literature, with a minor in History
Studied composition, technical writing, logic and critical thinking

Related Experience

Curve Communications Vancouver, BC March 2010 – Present

Intern – Consultant, Client Services
Generating media relations materials, including pitches, releases and media lists
Composing social media materials and blog posts, for Curve and for specific clients
Researching and identifying potential candidates for new business development

Multiple Sclerosis Society of BC Vancouver, BC Ongoing

Team MS Coordinator (volunteer), Vancouver Walk 2010
Soliciting corporate teams for participation in the Team MS program
Planning and organizing designated ‘Team MS’ VIP site setup

City of Richmond Richmond, BC February 2008

Content Management and Creation Volunteer, O Zone Olympic Celebration Site
Composed O Zone-specific media releases for distribution by the city
Generated content and supported interaction through platforms such as Twitter, Flickr and Facebook

LintBucket Media Vancouver, BC May 2009 – August 2009

Intern – Social Media Coordinator, Web Editor
Completed research, writing projects, page layouts and social media one-pagers for various clients
Served as an associate editor for OneDegree.ca and Funchico.com, completing editing and back-
end tasks as well as the composition of original posts
 Canadian Public Relations Society Vancouver, BC June 2009
Volunteer live blogger, On The Edge - CPRS National Conference
Provided live blogging coverage of various conference sessions and seminars through the CoverItLive
platform, which were streamed to the official On The Edge website

Tartan Group Public Relations Vancouver, BC May 2009 – June 2009

Intern
Composed media releases for various clients, with accompanying materials for release via social
media
Drafted a record system for media travel bookings
Familiarized supervisors with usage guidelines and best practices for various social media tools

Elettra Communications Vancouver, BC May 2009

Event volunteer, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Assisted with basic site setup, invitee check-in, coat check and various other event logistics activities

Professional Affiliations

Member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

Member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS), recipient of the 2010 Dean Miller Scholarship

References

Available upon request.