Robin A Grant.com

Work Experience

2006- Present
Founder, Executive Director
For the Love of Learning, Inc.
St. John's, NL

Founded and run a cross-provincial, arts-based empowerment and education program designed to engage learning and community development through alternative education and creativity.

1997-Present
Multimedia Writer and Producer
TV, Print, Radio, Photographic and Advertising Media
St. John's, NL, Canada

The Weather Network, Global National Television Network, Wish Magazine, Gardening Life Magazine, Current Magazine, Atlantic Business Magazine, Progressive Choices Magazine, Wish Magazine, Downhomer Magazine, The Coast, The Express, The Telegram, CBC Radio, Apple Core Communications, Prime Communications, Atlantic Bridge Program, The Cavendish Group (UK); etc.

Summer 2004
Researcher
Spirit of Newfoundland Productions
St. John's, NL, Canada

Researched and initiated potential partnerships as well as accommodations for the company's 2005 musical theatre cross-Canada tour.

2002
Reporter
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Radio One
St. John's, NL, Canada

Developed, researched and pursued story ideas and assignments.
Prepared, conducted and recorded interviews.
Voiced and produced newscripts, montages, soundscapes, pacs, talk-tapes and mini documentaries for hourly news, as well as "The Morning Show."

2001-2003
On-Site Manager
NewsWatch (The CCL Group)
St. John's, NL, Canada

Oversaw the daily operations of St. John's office, including staff supervision and training.
Analyzed and reported trends in local and national print media on behalf of corporate and governmental clients.
Regularly liaised with clients communications and PR personnel on the criteria of their respective scope of interest.
Prepared a daily synopsis of current events.

1998-1999
Columnist
The Gazette
St. John's, NL, Canada

Wrote a bi-weekly opinion column in addition to news stories for the faculty newspaper.

1999
Lecturer
Memorial University of Newfoundland Department of English
St. John's, NL, Canada

Delivered university lectures on writing to Memorial University English students.

1998-1999
University Tutor
The Writing Centre, Memorial University
St. John's, NL

Assisted university students in improving their writing skills for a variety of academic mediums.
Attended writing workshops on grammar, sentence structure and English tutoring in general.
Maintained careful records of the set-backs and progress of pupils under the centre's tutelage.

1997
Fundraiser
The Opportunity Fund
St. John's, NL, Canada

Researched honorary degree recipients and wrote them tailored letters for the purpose of soliciting funds.

1992
Youth Care and Family Support Worker
The Lap Program, Department of Health and Social Services
Charlottetown, PEI

Supervised children in the process of undergoing foster care placements.
Planned activities for play, supervised home visits with family, prepared food and provided transportation.

Volunteer Experience

September 2006-August 2007
Community Editorial Board Member
The Telegram
St. John's, NL

Provide editorials on relevant community concerns to the reading public as per dates allocated for my submissions.

September 2006-Present
Active Member
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
St. John's, NL

Attend information sessions and foster partnerships availed through NLOWE membership. For example, attended workshops for Small Business Week, October 2006 as well as information sessions offered through the Newfoundland and Labrador Angel's Network (NLAN) November 2006.

September 2006-Present
English and Math Tutor
Youth At Promise, The Community Youth Network
St. John's, NL

Tutor two "resilient youth," or youth-at-risk overcoming socio-economic barriers, in English and Math for five hours weekly.

2002-2004
Steering Committee Member
Women's Health Network
St. John's, NL, Canada

Conveyed trends in women’s health both provincially and nationally as they are profiled in the media; contributed to newsletter.
Met and discussed women's health issues with community representatives.

1998
Forum Organizer
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, NL, Canada

Instigated, organized and led a live public debate with key members of the university community that was covered extensively in the media and widely attended by students, faculty and the public at large.
Chose, confirmed and coordinated speakers; set-up, coordinated and monitored all multi-media equipment; monitored and mediated the debate itself, and the generation of all publicity including press releases and on-campus publicity.

1998
Event Coordinator
RTW, Ballistics and Posey Roe and Tectonics Hair Design
St. John's, NL, Canada

Coordinated a fashion show in honor of the one-year anniversary of the launch of granite Magazine, a not-for-profit arts publication, held at The Loft, Hay Market Square, and attended by over two hundred people.
Solicited donors; secured multimedia equipment; conceptualized and choreographed the sound and light as well as the seating and stage itself; chose, confirmed, coordinated and assisted in the styling of over thirty models; developed advertising; wrote press releases; etc.

Education

2000
University of Kings College
Bachelor of Journalism
Halifax, NS, Canada

Trained in the writing, editing and production of print, television, online, radio, and photo- journalism, as well as media ethics and media law.

1999
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Bachelor of Arts
St. John's, NL, Canada