Em (they/them) is a creative professional based in Calgary AB.
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An events, commercial and film photographer, Em got their start working in journalism before pivoting to a career in marketing. A graduate of the University of Calgary with a combined degree in English and Creative Writing, their work merges a passion for narrative storytelling with the power of data driven analytics. They have created written and visual content for CTV News Calgary, Exclaim!, the City of Calgary, Alberta Music, Calgary Pride, Mount Royal University, the Calgary International Film Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Sled Island Music Festival and Elate Cosmetics. Em is a lover of all things analog and maintains a large collection of antiques, vinyl and film cameras at home.
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Education
University of Calgary — Marketing Fundamentals Certificate (2022)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Calgary — English Literature, Creative Writing (2018)
The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars — Communication & Media Studies (2017)
Work Experience
Video Coordinator — Calgary Folk Music Festival (2021-2024)
Communications Coordinator — Mount Royal University Library (2021-2023)
Marketing Manager — The Apothecary in Inglewood (2018-2021)
Marketing Manager — All Things Jill (2020-2021)
Research Manager — University of Calgary (2016-2019)
Publications
Exclaim! (2023-present)
Film Desert Magazine — Issue 3 (2022)
Library Journal — Movers and Shakers Volume 147 (2022)
CIRCE Magazine — Issue 1 (2022)
Exhibitions
Emerging Photographers Showcase — Exposure Photography Festival (2019)
Alive, She Cried: A Celebration of Live Music in Alberta — Exposure Photography Festival (2025)
Awards
PURE Research Award — University of Calgary (2018)