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Josée Duranleau

@joseduranleau

Message

I build bilingual French and English communications, media outreach, and community engagement programs across Canada.

Canada

Message

What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my bilingual French and English communications, media relations, outreach, and content-development experience in work that strengthens cultural and Francophone communities.

I've delivered bilingual communications and media relations for organizations including Young People’s Theatre, Théâtre français de Toronto, McGill University, Radio-Canada, the National Film Board of Canada, and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Through Duranleau Communications, which I operated for 27 years, I developed publicity campaigns, press materials, media opportunities, interviews, and events for cultural institutions and community groups.

Most recently, I supported The Actors Fund of Canada with Francophone outreach and French-language communications for financial-assistance programs serving live performance professionals affected by COVID-19. I also run Foliée, where I create botanical wellness products and manage brand, website, newsletter, product, and customer communications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Francophone Community Outreach & Communications

The Actors Fund of Canada

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)

Conducted targeted outreach to Francophone arts organizations and cultural networks across Canada, developing communications to promote financial assistance programs for live performance professionals affected by COVID-19. Coordinated French-language media outreach and interviews with the AFC Executive Director.

Community Outreach Stakeholder Engagement Media Relations Content Development