Kristin Marand

Wordsmith

Experience

2015 - Present

Freelance Writer, Voice Talent & On Camera Host

100+ articles published for The Winnipeg Free Press

Voice Talent for commercials, narration and other projects (video games, audiobooks)

On Camera: Host of Day Trippers & Red Tie Live; Commercials for BrettYoung, CCWESTT, TechNation, Johnson Group,

2021 - Present

Non-Profit Public Relations, Communications & Marketing

Divisional Manager of Communications

2004 - 2008, 2010 - 2012, 2012 - 2014, 2014 - 2015 & 2016-2021

Radio: On Air, Promotions & Programming Corus Entertainment (04-08 & 16-21), Bell Media (10-12 & 14-15), Evanov Radio Group (12-14)

On Air & Voice Tracking; Promotions Coordinator; Music Programmer; TV, Radio & Podcast Voice Over; Helicopter Traffic Reporter; Host of Punk-O-Rama

Education

2010

Master of Arts, Carleton University

2008

B.A. Hons. English, University of Winnipeg

2005

B.A. Communication, University of Winnipeg

2004

Creative Communications, Red River College

Skills

Public Speaking 95%
Writing & Editing 90%
Research & Interviewing 90%
WordPress & Social Media 85%
Microsoft Office 85%

Contact

Research & Reporting

Interviews & Transcription
Competitive Analysis

Writing & Editing

Freelance and Academic
Print and Online

Voiceover

Radio and Television
Answering Services

Media Relations

Marketing
Public Relations

Events

Host
Planning
Promotions

Consultation

Social Media
Branding

Before I met Kristin I couldn't read and thought salsa was a type of cold and chunky soup. Now I read books all the time and have created a salsa described as "adequate" by the world's leading culinary experts.

Fearless Fred Kennedy