Caroline Van Meerbeeck

Caroline Van Meerbeeck Experience 407 Hinton Ave S Ottawa, ON K1Y 1A9 Canada M: +1 (514)- E:- Writer, Golden August; Ottawa, ON – 2021-Present Responsible for researching, writing, and editing original content for the Golden August website and implementing search engine optimization tactics to drive traffic to the company website. As the primary blog writer, I am also responsible for pitching various articles to the company’s co-founders, and designing and formatting the articles for the webpage. Within this position, I was also tasked with setting up a Google Analytics account for the company and analyzing the data to effectively target potential consumers using a variety of diverse content strategies. Editor, Rem and Company; Ottawa, ON - 2021-Present Responsible for editing and uploading unique content for the Rem and Company website, and sharing posts on LinkedIn to reach a larger audience. This position also involves managing the content schedule and implementing search engine optimization tactics within each article to ensure keywords are included that will optimize search engine results. Writer, Rem and Company; Ottawa, ON – 2020-Present Responsible for researching and pitching stories about small businesses, interviewing small business owners and entrepreneurs, writing, and editing long-form articles for the company website. Intern Manager, International School of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, Netherlands – 2019 Managed a team of 30 department assistants for the Facilities Department at the International School of Amsterdam in addition to supporting the permanent Facilities Department members. This involved creating spreadsheets to manage inventory, supervising work, and developing schedules for the daily activities of the various summer interns. Furthermore, I was responsible for organizing weekly payments to the interns and ensuring that their hours were recorded accurately within a database. The position also required me to organize client services for the department and ensure clients were followed up with consistently and work tickets were managed efficiently. President of Tanzania Girls Fundraising Group; Amsterdam, Netherlands - Led a volunteer group that aimed to support the Maasae Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania. This involved running weekly meetings for over 50 members, organizing events such as masterclasses and film screenings to fundraise, managing our budget and finances, and creating effective marketing campaigns to promote the group and our mission. Maintenance Department Assistant, International School of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, Netherlands - Provided support to the Maintenance Department at the International School of Amsterdam. Education McGill University; Montreal, QC – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Distinction, and Minors in Communications, and English Cultural Studies - 2021 International School of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, Netherlands - International Baccalaureate Diploma - 2018 Volunteering Head Event Planner, International School of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, Netherlands – 2018 Planned the senior prom event for the International School of Amsterdam. As the Head Event Planner, I was responsible for finding a venue, communicating with the venue and other hired talent, and organizing catering, entertainment, and photography. Additionally, I was responsible for maintaining a detailed spreadsheet to keep track of budgeting, fundraising and other financial information. English as a Second Language Teacher, Maasae Girls Lutheran Secondary School; Monduli, Tanzania – 2017 Assisted in facilitating and teaching classes for a month in Monduli, Tanzania for girls ages 11-15 with focuses on English, Math, Science, Theater, and Art. This also involved ensuring that the students had one-on-one mentorship to aid them with the class material and their studies. Skills Ability to communicate in English (fluent), Dutch (fluent), and French (intermediate) Experience planning and facilitating events and organizations Excellent time-management and organizational skills Experience interviewing, writing, and editing articles Basic knowledge of medical terminology Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suites, and Zoom Experience setting up and using Google Analytics References References available upon request.