hi!
i'm claudia. welcome to my site!
scroll down to learn more about me & see what i'm up to.
introducing me:
Everything you need to know about me you can learn from these two childhood stories:
1. In elementary school, my friends genuinely referred to me as "The Walking Dictionary" and my dream was to win a spelling bee content.
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2. I entered a local radio drawing competition every single year until I became ineligible and won too many McDonalds gift cards to count.
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What I'm getting at is that I'm passionate about all things copy and design, and always have been. I'm currently working on the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's social media channels and recently obtained my Master's Degree in Communications.
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Enjoy your stay!
Communications Officer
Privy Council Office
June 2023 - Present
As part of the PM Social team, I draft content for the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister Leblanc's social media channels.
Communicating regularly with PMO, DPMO, and MinO, I ensure the creation, implementation, and amplification of high-quality content delivering announcements, statements and readouts to Canadians with a cumulative audience of over 900k. I also occasionally contribute as a guest writer for the Prime Minister's statements, most recently on Gender Equality Week.
Junior Communications Officer
Environment and Climate Change Canada
January 2020Â - June 2023
I act as the first point of contact between Government of Canada spokespeople and reporters by monitoring the ECCC Media inbox and triaging requests to the appropriate spokesperson or team. I also create media lists, pitch article ideas to reporters, engage in issues management and write copy for responsive messaging.
Educational Background
What I’ve Learned
2017Â - 2021
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
As a student in the CoMs program, I have developed a wide array of both technical and critical thinking skills. By taking courses in quantitative and qualitative research, visual media, advertising fundamentals, popular digital culture and various media production workshops, I will graduate with an in-depth understanding of the past, present and future of media.
2021-2023
Master of Arts: Communications
I spent one year completing coursework on visual media, theoretical foundations, and research methods. I spent an additional year working on my Master's thesis, titled "'TikTok Made Me Gay': Digital Networks and Information Activism on Queer(ed) Platforms". It was the most intense and rewarding project of my life, and I'm so utterly proud of it.
