Defne Veral

Public Relations and Communications Intern at Montreal International Film Festival

Internal and external event organization & management: Organized regular events for a 30-person team and 3 external events (60-100 attendees). Managed internal communications between departments. Handled social media management and content calendars. Supported redesign, build, and ongoing maintenance of the organization’s website, ensuring content accuracy and usability. Helped align website updates and social media activity to strengthen the organization’s digital presence.

Assistant Social Media Manager at Montreal International Film Festival

Assisted in managing social media content and calendars, supporting consistent on-brand digital communication. Supported redesign, build, and ongoing maintenance of the organization’s website, ensuring content accuracy and usability. Helped align website updates and social media activity to strengthen overall digital presence.

First Year Representative at Concordia University

Gathered feedback from first-year students and communicated needs to student government to support timely solutions.