Media Work CV

SKILLS

Languages: English (Fluent), French (Intermediate), Farsi (Advanced)

Content Creator: (Presenter, Filmmaker, Photographer, Youtube/Instagram Specialist)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Cameras: Sony A7 III, Sony ZV-01, DJI Mini 2 Drone
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X, Procreate, Apple Computers

EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights 2012 – 2018

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

WORK EXPERIENCE

Digital Communications Officer - Global Affairs Canada    November 2021 - Present                

  • Content Creator and Video Editor for Global Affairs Canada Digital Innovation and Engagement team.

    - Working to create video content for both internal and external Global Affairs Canada clients, HOMs (Embassies) and the three ministers appointed to us
    - Have created videos and recaps for the Minister of International Development, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, & Minister of Foreign Affairs.
    - worked on videos both in studio and recap videos for all three minsters
    - was in charge of the creative process and editing video for the Canadian Delegation in New York for the United Nations General Assembly week (UNGA 76 & UNGA 77)
    - created recap videos for trade missions abroad along with promotional content

Narcity Canada                    January 2020 -March 2020

  • Worked as a freelance video host and filmmaker for Narcity Canada Instagram page IGTV and blog. Captured and shared different experiences and restaurants around the Ottawa region to show how much this city has to offer to the public nationwide.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)   June 2018 - June 2019

  • Worked & developed new human rights trainings programs within the Human Rights and Governance team.

  • Produced and edited a new video on Canada’s Feminist Policy for internal clients at Global Affairs Canada.

  • Worked with the Communication Department (LDS) producing content for Global Affairs Canada, External Federal Clients, ministers, and embassies. 

  • Produced videos with the communication team for the Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver, Canada.


Personal Brand        January 2014 - Present 

@TheAaronHooper (Youtube, Instagram, Facebook) 

  • Developing vlogs for Youtube which includes content about pursuing my goal of playing professional soccer and recovering from an ACL Injury with an underlying tone of encouragement for others to pursue their goals.

  • Providing content and information to followers about local eateries and attractions in different cities, showcasing their unique qualities as an establishment and community. 

  • Using photography skills (iPhone, Canon) to document and share my activities of daily living to create an instagram page that is aesthetically pleasing, coherent and enticing to viewers. 

Freelance and Collaborative Work         January 2014 - Present 

UvU Fitness

  • Produced a promotional video outlining the owners personal training business which included footage of training clients and the general lifestyle of the owner in order to allow others to envision the capability of achieving the same lifestyle.


Ottawa Fury Football Club

  • Requested by the Ottawa Fury Football Club Communications team to produce Instagram and Snapchat promotional takeovers about the Canadian professional soccer club.

  • Created content (pictures, videos) promoting home games and game day experiences with their supporters. 


CC’s Coffee & Curios

  • Produced a short video promoting the company’s business in a small series where I profiled local businesses in Ottawa, Ontario.

  • Outlined the establishment’s history, coffee program, and the culture he created as a local business owner.

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

Junior Youth Empowerment Program        January 2010 - Present

  • Preparing and animating weekly lessons tailored to developing the moral and spiritual education of junior youth aged 11-15.

  • Coordinating and training cohorts of youth and young adults to become Junior Youth Animators in the Ottawa Region.

  • Assisted youth in Greenland to begin neighbourhood Junior Youth Groups within the city of Nuuk.

  • Assisting junior youth in study and recreation designed to develop their critical thinking skills and power of expression through the arts and community service tailored towards social action.

  • Helped to kick start the Junior Youth Empowerment Program in North Bay, Ontario by working alongside and training fellow animators in developing lesson plans and accompanying them to create their own process of growth.


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