I’m a communications professional with several years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually polished content for government, academic, nonprofit, and private‑sector clients. My work spans digital communications, graphic design, social media content, photography, videography, and brand‑aligned visual storytelling. I’ve developed websites, designed marketing materials, produced multimedia campaigns, and supported organizations in sharing their messages with clarity and impact. I bring a blend of creativity, technical skill, and strategic thinking to every project, along with a friendly, collaborative working style. Whether I’m designing graphics, refining copy, or building out digital assets, I focus on producing work that is thoughtful, accessible, and aligned with each client’s unique brand and goals.

Sidney Ray Shacter

I’m a communications professional with several years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually polished content for government, academic, nonprofit, and private‑sector clients. My work spans digital communications, graphic design, social media content, photography, videography, and brand‑aligned visual storytelling. I’ve developed websites, designed marketing materials, produced multimedia campaigns, and supported organizations in sharing their messages with clarity and impact. I bring a blend of creativity, technical skill, and strategic thinking to every project, along with a friendly, collaborative working style. Whether I’m designing graphics, refining copy, or building out digital assets, I focus on producing work that is thoughtful, accessible, and aligned with each client’s unique brand and goals.

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I’m a communications professional with several years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually polished content for government, academic, nonprofit, and private‑sector clients. My work spans digital communications, graphic design, social media content, photography, videography, and brand‑aligned visual storytelling. I’ve developed websites, designed marketing materials, produced multimedia campaigns, and supported organizations in sharing their messages with clarity and impact.
I bring a blend of creativity, technical skill, and strategic thinking to every project, along with a friendly, collaborative working style. Whether I’m designing graphics, refining copy, or building out digital assets, I focus on producing work that is thoughtful, accessible, and aligned with each client’s unique brand and goals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing & Communications Consultant at Various clients (Contract & Project-Based Roles)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Photography, videography, graphic design, and event planning for various clients, including the University of Saskatchewan and Cape Breton University.
Digital Communications Officer - Intern at Government of British Columbia, Communications & Public Engagement
September 1, 2024 - Present
Developed content for BC Government social media pages (graphic design, copywriting, and photo/video editing); engaged with the community via comment responses; updated graphic design content templates; served on the Writing Committee; created an Annual Content Resource Library.
Communications Consultant at MPoitras Ethics, Law and Design
May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Created engaging PowerPoint presentations; developed customizable templates; built a dynamic Excel-based project management dashboard; post-production video editing using Final Cut Pro.
Director of Communications & Engagement at Saskatoon Unitarians
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Led social media campaigns to increase engagement; designed marketing materials; updated and optimized website content for SEO and user experience; created and delivered weekly email newsletters.
Manager & Communications Coordinator (Summer Student) at Grosvenor Park United Church
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Produced and edited promotional videos featuring interviews with community members; supervised summer students completing renovations to increase the building’s accessibility.
Communications Coordinator (Summer Student) at University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine - Tait Research Group
April 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Developed communications strategy including marketing, public relations, graphic design, event planning, and outreach to various press and academic news distribution contacts; led social media campaigns; developed and launched a new website; translated academic research into accessible content.
Website Developer & Communications Coordinator at Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Developed and launched a new website; provided ongoing site maintenance, content updates, and technical support; showcased health research projects by filming and editing informational videos; captured and edited photos and videos of organizational events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Computer Science at University of Saskatchewan (USask)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Certificate in Business at University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Plain Language Training - Government of British Columbia
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Writing for the Web - Government of British Columbia
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Plain Language & Communications - Government of British Columbia
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Giving & Receiving Feedback - Government of British Columbia
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Intro to Web Analytics - Government of British Columbia
January 1, 2025 - March 20, 2026
Leading with Excellence and Delegating Effectively - Government of British Columbia
January 1, 2025 - March 20, 2026
Plain Language & Communications - Government of British Columbia
January 1, 2025 - March 20, 2026
Essential Elements of People-First Communications - Government of British Columbia
December 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Inclusive Communications - Government of British Columbia
December 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
The Art of Speech Writing - Government of British Columbia
October 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Diversity and Inclusion Essentials - Government of British Columbia
September 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Fraud Awareness and Prevention - Government of British Columbia
September 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Information Management - Government of British Columbia
September 1, 2024 - March 20, 2026
Biomedical Research, Primary Data Collection, & Data Analysis - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
January 1, 2022 - March 20, 2026
Digital Marketing certification - Google & Interactive Advertising Bureau
January 1, 2022 - March 20, 2026
Gender-Based Analysis Plus - Government of Canada
January 1, 2022 - March 20, 2026
Research Ethics - Government of Canada - Panel on Research Ethics
January 1, 2021 - March 20, 2026
Fundamentals of Health Research - Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research
January 1, 2019 - March 20, 2026
Sustainable Development Goals Training - United Nations
January 1, 2017 - March 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization