John Richard Ternieden

JRTernieden@gmail.com
Home: 8 Peterlee Ave., Etobicoke, Ontario, M9B 1J2, Canada School: 1340 N. Freedom Blvd., Apt. 103, Provo, Utah, 84604, USA Phone: 416-234-1640 Phone: 801-404-4037

Experience
Editorial Assistant II BYU Law School, Provo, Utah Sept 13 Present - Currently managing the Law School digital bulletin board by creating weekly content to highlight recent activities, new staff and significant awards - Working with BYU Law organizations to improve their specific web pages - Managing the BYU Law Instagram account with bi-weekly updates Communications Assistant General Mills Canada, Toronto, Canada May 13 Aug 13 - Participated in the content creation and strategic planning behind the new product launch of Nature Valley/Fiber 1 Protein Bars which had over 8 million impressions and 34 pieces of coverage - Consulted, reviewed and participated in the pre-launch of Old El Pasos rebranding campaign - Managed internal communication for GMCC through internal promotions, weekly articles, and the creation of a new video platform to increase employee exposure to company products and campaigns - Conducted a thorough review of the GMCC website and provided HR managers with a document outlining the necessary changes along with new copy for their approval Editorial Assistant I BYU Law School, Provo, Utah Jan '12 - April '12 - Managed the news section of the school website and wrote over 12 articles on faculty, students and special events - Posted weekly reminders and important stories to the schools digital bulletin board - Designed 5 posters and 3 flyers used to promote Law School special events - Photographed and filmed school events, which were used alongside stories on the news site - Conducted focus groups and wrote surveys to help create a "Survival Guide" for incoming students Communications Intern General Mills Canada, Toronto, Canada May 12 Aug 12 - Managed the General Mills intranet site, including content creation, development of creative and internal messaging for the employee communications network - Produced weekly and bi-weekly articles, totaling over 10, as part of the content creative plan, including interviews of GMCC President and VP Human Resources, regarding changes in corporate strategy - Creation and execution of internal launch plans for several key brands, including Cheerios - Conducted a thorough review of Yoplait.ca and recommended content changes to the marketing leads - Was involved with the Cheerios "Cheer" campaign for the 2012 Summer Olympics by managing and sorting incoming messages and monitoring Olympic content Summer Associate TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto Canada April 11 Aug 11 - Contributed to company campaigns including Childrens Miracle Network and Toronto Public Library - Created 8 internal communications pieces encouraging employee participation in the new volunteer network - Extensively researched over 15 competitors Corporate Social Responsibility Reports in order to determine key issues and help formulate TDs 2012 CSR report

Education
Brigham Young University - BA Public Relations/Management Minor - Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Provo, Utah GPA 3.96 Graduation Apr 14

Technical Skills/Proficiencies
Strong organizational and motivational skills Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Knowledge of creative design programs, including Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Familiar with video editing software, including Adobe Premiere and iMovie Fluent in speaking, writing and reading French