Andrea Houston Resume

EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT

Managing Editor // April 2022 — present

Ricochet’s first Managing Editor
Collaborate with editors and journalists to edit and balance investigative projects and stories
Devise strategies to fill gaps in media landscape
Inspire change by holding power to account and covering untold stories

Instructor // August 2016 — present

Develop and teach TMU’s first course on Queer Media
Stimulate first-year students through Introduction to News Studies
Inspire journalism students to become more engaged with politics and students from outside journalism to become more engaged with media

Legislative Assistant // May 2020 — September 2020

Speech writing, media relations, and social media advocacy for Women’s Issues Critic at Ontario Legislature

Communications & Development Officer // March 2018 — February 2020

Crafted and oversaw campaigns increasing awareness of, and bringing new donors to, the premier international organization helping LGBTQ+ people flee violence and persecution
Collaborated on shared objectives with partner organizations and governments around the world
Maximized organization’s media presence, converting that into monetary contributions

Managing Editor // February 2017 — September 2017

Executive Assistant // January 2015 — January 2016

Worked with stakeholders across political spectrum and civil society to advance human-rights legislation, including Canada’s first ban on conversion therapy
Managed legislative office, including budget

Writer and Organizer // February 2014 — February 2015

Staff Reporter // October 2010 — January 2014

Staff Reporter // April 2006 — October 2010

Staff Reporter // March 2000 — May 2004

Member of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s International Committee, assisting Afghan journalists seeking to flee Afghanistan
Consultant on Historica Canada’s first LGBT-themed Heritage Minute
Presented to 300 youth at Historica Canada Trailblazers in Women’s History Forum for International Women’s Day (2018)
Member of African Centre for Refugees board, advising on campaigns and fundraising`
Keynote at Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation’s Status of Women Awards (2013)
Founding member of Dignity Initiative working group, a network of Canadian organizations pushing political leaders to take stands on international LGBT issues
International Day of Pink speaker for banking executives in Toronto, as well as Montreal, Trinidad, Bahamas, & London via Skype (2016)
Panellist on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, “Democracy & Rainbows” episode on international LGBTQ human rights (2014)
Addressed Massey College’s Southam Journalism Fellows on social media in reporting (2013)
Judging panel for Journalists for Human Rights student journalism award (2017)