Why, hello there.
I’m Sarah, a creative strategist and seasoned storyteller with 10+ years of experience in communications strategy, content marketing, creative direction, journalism and technology.
I help smart people shine and audiences connect.
Now tell me about you.
Working on anything interesting?
Communications
Strategy
Gain insight and clarity into your brand’s strengths, blind spots, messages and audiences.
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Messaging hierarchy and brand strategy
Multi-channel B2C MarCom strategy
B2B and SaaS communications strategy
Funnel marketing strategy and automation
Campaign strategy and creator briefs
Website infrastructure, content and optimization
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Brand manifesto, identity and multi-channel styleguide
Stakeholder interviews and persona development
Social media and community management strategy
HR onboarding and internal content strategy
Asset development for sales, education and standardization
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Editorial strategy, channel setup and calendars
B2B and authority positioning strategy (subject-matter experts, case studies, white papers, etc)
B2C campaign, advertising or contest strategy
HR, onboarding and member-based content strategy
Content repurposing, updating and optimization
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Multidisciplinary brief creation, presentation and oversight
Design and facilitation of creative brainstorms and strategy meetings
Facilitation of collaborative multi-stakeholder problem-solving
Support and coordination of creative teams, collaborators and freelancers
Multimedia
Storytelling
Find the right words, voices, questions and stories to connect with your people and communities.
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Traditional and branded EN/FR journalism
Short and long-form bilingual copywriting/copyediting
Science and technology writing and editing
Bidirectional translation, interpretation and localisation
Scriptwriting, speechwriting and presentation optimisation
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Story ideation, planning, production and publishing strategy
Facilitation for multi-voice, diversified storytelling (experts, employees, clients, etc)
Editorial oversight of print, digital and social platforms
Multinarrative strategy based on key milestones, pain points and objectives
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Basic audio production and editing for ads, podcasts or interviews
Copywriting and scriptwriting for audio stories, news, ads and interviews
Bilingual voice-over acting, interviewing and narration
Branded podcast ideation, research, casting and production support
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Bilingual hosting, interviewing and panel moderation
Workshop facilitation and support
Op-ed, PR and media relations strategy
User-generated content strategy
Creative
Direction
Lean on me to fine-tune and translate your ideas into memorable, beautiful assets and experiences.
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Oversight and facilitation of creative strategies, concepts and briefs
Aesthetic and editorial guardianship across networks of collaborators and creators
Effective feedback collection, communication and integration
Creative brainstorming, idea-building and spaghetti-at-the-wall sessions
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Effectively communication of project narrative, mission and vision for all creative collaborators
Creative orchestration and oversight of all mediums and channels (photo, video, audio, social, text, print, etc.)
Quality control and early feedback coordination in order to maximize client time and impact
Support with location scouting, bookings, problem-solving and PM throughout asset production
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Public or private event design, production, programming and marketing
Tailored and guided micro-events or VIP tours of Montreal (15 people max)
Creative brand activation and placemaking strategies
The things currently tickling my brain
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Podcast: No Such Thing as a Fish
The research “elves” behind the UK’s loveliest quiz show – QI – lovingly jab at each-other while presenting their favourite facts of the week . They have great guests too!
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Video: Shoni 2023
IYKYK: Shoni is full of delicious hidden gems. To get the word out, I oversaw creative direction, scripting and voice-overs for this video showcasing its energy, spirit and grit.
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Illustration: Romain Lasser
To mark the final edition of our long-running magazine, I commissioned the talented Romain Lasser to create a powerful illustration depicting the downtown of tomorrow.