Hello! I'm Julian
I am a communications specialist in government relations and public affairs. I completed my postgraduate education in the Government Relations program at Seneca College in October 2018. The program gave me exposure to specialized training in government relations, public affairs, and public relations.
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I am passionate at being an influencer while building strong lasting relationships with clients, policymakers and stakeholders. As a communicator, I am always looking forward to new challenges that would help me improve my communication abilities and knowledge.
Julian Cho​
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ​
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Phone:
(647) 218 0528
Email:
LinkedIn:
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Address:
22 Bronte Road
Thornhill, ON L3T 7H9
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2018 - June 2018
Electoral Associate
2018 ONTARIO GENERAL ELECTION
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Made cold calls to constituents while ensuring spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel were being updated with new information
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Canvassed and advocated in English and Chinese within specific poll stations alongside the candidate
January 2018 - April 2018
Public Affairs Intern
BROWN & COHEN, PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM
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Drafted letters, emails and other correspondence to Ministers asking for their support on a motion on behalf of a client
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Successfully contacted a high number of schools to participate in a nation-wide scholarship held by a client’s organization
2015 - 2016
Research Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
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Worked with City of Toronto to collect and create datasets of local economic activity in Scarborough and Downtown Toronto
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Created and implemented new changes in large amounts of data while neatly organizing findings in MS Word and Excel
2014 - 2015
Project Surveyor / Research Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
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Research study funded by the Toronto Transit Commission on an individual rider’s walkability and accessibility to bus stops
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Created wrap-up reports on the results of the surveys and the commuters’ willingness to participate in the study
October 2018 - Present
Team Member and Assistant
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH, M.P. FOR BEACHES-EAST YORK
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Drafted and published new posts on the M.P.'s website regarding upcoming events through WordPress
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Used Insightly to ensure emails and correspondence with constituents are recorded in the office's database
November 2017 - Present
Marketing Coordinator
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
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Coordinated internal events with the committee by creating a marketing plan containing the key dates for promotion through newsletter and social media
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Developed key messages with another committee member to promote the organization’s annual conference
July 2018 - October 2018
Web Marketing Designer
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH, MP FOR BEACHES-EAST YORK
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Built and designed landing pages in preparation for the Member of Parliament's upcoming canvass season
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Made inputting information through the landing pages easy and accessible for canvassers
March 2018 - October 2018
Event Coordinator
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
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Helped the events committee coordinate, provide ideas and promote the association’s annual conference of 2018
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Participated in conference calls with senior members of the association bi-weekly to discuss ideas, plans, and themes
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2017-2018
Ontario College Graduate Certificate (OCGC)
SENECA COLLEGE
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Training in Government Relations and Public Affairs
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Media Releases, Public-speaking, Digital Communications, Stakeholder Mapping, Social Media Coordinating, CP Style
2013-2017
Honours Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
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Double major in Political Sciences and Urban Planning
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Minor in English
2009-2013
High School Diploma
ST. ROBERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
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SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop - Proficient
Hootsuite - Advanced
Mailchimp - Proficient
Microsoft Outlook - Advanced
Microsoft Word - Advanced
Cantonese - Mother Tongue
Facebook Workplace - Advanced
Insightly - Advanced
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint - Advanced
WordPress - Advanced
English - Advanced
EXPERTISE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Tracked projects and events that were being worked on by the team while assisting in the production of briefing materials
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Supported a client's organization by contacting stakeholders on a priority contact list to participate in an internal event
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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Conducted research on current government affairs, background on relevant issues, Queen’s Park Legislative history and opposition views as needed for client campaigns
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Setup meetings with elected and government officials to promote a client’s work
WRITING
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Researched, and drafted materials including news releases, presentations, promotional material, and communication plans for clients, constituents, and stakeholders
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Wrote and edited the team’s email communications while utilizing language appropriate to constituents and clients
PUBLIC RELATIONS
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Wrote communication pieces such as media advisories, letters, client reports, and newsletters for the team
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Built a strong relationship with clients through daily media monitoring using the Cision media monitoring tool
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Managed daily outreach by creating content and engaging with members on social media platforms
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Provided detailed social media analytics and newsletter distribution to members of an organization by consistently reporting on user statistics and audience engagement
EVENT PLANNING
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Coordinated meetings with an events team by suggesting key locations and inspecting places to meet the requirements while ensuring all details are communicated clearly
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Promoted external events to constituents through the creation of news posts on WordPress
RESEARCH
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Developed written proposals and performed observations to further academic study and understanding of specific fields
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Presented findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the professor overlooking the study before writing detailed reports and articles
MARKETING
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Coordinated internal events for a not-for-profit association with a team by creating a marketing plan that listed the key dates to send out promo emails and social media messages
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Worked closely with the marketing committee to further enhance the association's branding in its newsletters
ADMINISTRATIVE
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Assisted the constituency office with mailing campaigns, mass letter mail, mail merge and handled follow up communications
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Used Insightly to ensure emails and correspondence with constituents are recorded in the office's database