D AVID H OLMES
1287 Strathmore Street, Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 2M1
E-Mail: [email protected] Ph: 250-753-3783
Objectives
To develop a satisfying career that allows me to assist my community and to work with other professionals,
while performing creative functions that makes a positive and innovative use of my skills, technical expertise
and interests.
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Diploma of Technology (Broadcast Communications)
· Media Production Generalist: have been a working media professional since graduation.
· Positions held include Broadcast Journalist, Freelance Writer, Community Newspaper Editor,
and Desktop Publisher.
Experience
Business Examiner News Group | Nanaimo, B.C.
Currently ~ Writer
Lead writer for the Business Examiner, a group of four business-themed newspapers serving different regions
across British Columbia. In this capacity I function as the key freelance contributor where I am both assigned
stories and generate original content. Since assuming this position I have written hundreds of feature articles
and business profiles while carrying out various other writing tasks including the production of web content.
Evolution Business Media Group (EBMG) | Nanaimo, B.C.
2014 – 2015 ~In-House Writer/Web Content Creator
Was employed as an in-house writer, and in this capacity generated dozens of blogs for clients, feature
articles, generated original news content, conducted interviews. While with EBMG I also served as the editor
and co-founder of the Nanaimo Business News information website.
Real Estate Webmasters (REW) | Nanaimo, B.C.
2013 ~ SEO/Web Content Writer
In this job I was briefly employed by REW as a web-based content writer.
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) | Nanaimo, B.C.
2011 – 2013 ~ Communications Coordinator
While working for VIREB I was responsible for all internal and external communications for the real estate
board and its REALTOR® membership. In this capacity I generated media releases, servicing websites,
maintaining all Social Media outlets, producing a monthly video podcast and multiple other functions.
Coda Enterprises – Marketing & Communications | Nanaimo, B.C.
1996 – Present ~ Owner / Operator
The bulk of the past few years have been as the owner/operator of a desktop publishing business primarily
serving the real estate profession. In essence a small scale print shop, Coda Enterprises produced a wide
range of products and services to assist REALTORS® with their personal marketing efforts.
References:
Josh Higgins - 250-327-9841
Co-Worker / Friend
Ron Cantelon - 250-756-0482
Ex-Member of Parliament / Associate
Gordon Halkett - 250-714-2001
REALTOR® / Friend