Nathalie Parent

Hi there, I'm Nathalie! Thank you for visiting my profile. 

I'm passionate about poetry, writing, music, and acting, and generally call myself a creative human. Right now, I'm pleased to be putting my writing skills to use as the marketing coordinator at Locafy, and as a student in the University of Toronto's Certificate in Creative Writing program. But that's not all! I am also a working actor and love being in front of a crowd, sharing information with others. 

I have worked extensively in music as both a performing musician and audio technician, and hold a bachelor's degree in jazz and contemporary popular music from MacEwan University. With these technical skills I've also worked as a podcast engineer and producer.

Outside of work, you can find me learning about/advocating for mental health and nature conservation. 

If you would like to connect to talk about music, art, language, marketing, or communications/expression in general, please don't hesitate to reach out!

• Locafy, remote — Marketing Coordinator
  March 2022 - PRESENT
  - Write company blog articles/email marketing campaigns/case studies/ social media posts (Facebook, 
     LinkedIn, Instagram)
  - Edit/proof-read emails and company copy to ensure consistent brand messaging
  - Create logo/company swag ideas through graphic design
  - Create and format company newsletter
  - Help in planning and designing online ads
• Radio Cite, Edmonton, Canada — Sound Engineer/Voice Actor
  January 2021 - August 2021
  - Performed the voice of Mimi la Souris and Boubou la Baleine for the Radio Cité children's show “Balados 
    pour la petite enfance”
  - Used Pro Tools and Logic Pro to mix and edit vocal and music tracks
  - Controlled microphones, sound levels, and outputs to produce high-quality recorded audio tracks.
  - Created high-quality soundscapes and ambient sounds
  - Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions
  - Attended production meetings to plan and produce
  "Balados pour la petite enfance"
• Laser City, Edmonton, Canada — Learning Centre Assistant
  July 2020 - February 2022
  - Monitored camper behaviour during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging 
    positive behaviour
  - Trained staff in proper implementation of program systems, familiarising with centre traditions and verifying 
     basic knowledge of activities
  - Opened facilities, tracked facilities/equipment safety and cleanliness, and took corrective action to resolve 
     emerging issues
  - Created interesting and educational music/drama extracurricular activities for students
• Bent River Records, Edmonton, Canada— Associate
  September 2019 - June 2020
  - Obtained mechanical rights and licences for label artists’ cover song recordings
  - Engineered/edited/mixed MacEwan University music projects
  - Acted as artist liaison between Bent River Records and label artists
  - Assisted label artists in applying for 2019 Juno awards

• MacEwan University- Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music (Major in Recording and Production)
  2016-2020
• University of Toronto- Certificate in Creative Writing
  2021-present