Alex is currently studying Communication at SFU, and through work-study managed to secure positions at a range of organizations, many of which put them to work at social media. They have experience with newsletters, copywriting, social media, podcasting, graphic design, and more, and they’ve worked in a variety of environments. Check out summaries of their major collaborations below, and find work samples in the submenus.
Myths Busted BC
Project Description
As a final project in fourth-year course Applied Communication for Social Issues, Alex and two other Communication majors created the Myths Busted campaign, designed to combat the misinformation against SOGI and queer education in schools currently rampant across Canada.
View the page here.
Sample Post
I’m Feeling Queer Today with The Future Perfect Project
Project Description
From 2021 to 2023, Alex was on the team for I’m Feeling Queer Today, a queer youth podcast produced by the Future Perfect Project. They were a co-host of the series, as well as a composer, and also hosted or appeared in multiple segments.
Listen to Season 1
Below the Radar with SFU VOCE
Project Description
During their time at SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement, Alex not only edited and promoted episodes of VOCE’s podcast, Below the Radar, but even co-hosted one, and composed the music for one of the podcast’s miniseries! Additionally, as the Digital Communications and Podcasting Specialist, they also assisted with promotion, content creation, and outreach for events put on by the office.
Notable Episodes
Social Media Examples
We Were Here, We Were Queer
Project Description
Alex is one of the co-creators of the 2021 zine project We Were Here, We Were Queer, a literary and visual arts zine which highlighted (and compensated!) the work of queer SFU and FIC students.
Access the Zine
posAbilities
Project Description
During their time at posAbilities in 2021, alongside event planning and social media, Alex had the opportunity to work on a number of notable projects. They helped run several internal and external newsletters, wrote several blog entries, and compiled the first draft of the 2021 Annual Report, as well as a resource hub for disability-inclusive summer camps in BC.
Notable Work
- Compiled lists of accessible summer camps in The Lower Mainland, The Okanagan, and on Vancouver Island
- 2021 Annual Report
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