Torstar Corp
Laura Bowers has a diverse work experience in the digital industry. Laura began their career as a Web Content Coordinator at Corus Entertainment, where they managed content and newsletters for various properties. Laura then moved on to Kaboose Inc., where they worked as a Project Manager overseeing cross-functional teams and the redesign of Babyzone.com. Laura later joined Publicis Modem Toronto as an Associate Project Manager, managing digital campaigns for multiple clients. Laura then joined Filemobile Inc. as a Client Delivery Manager/Lead Project Manager, where they were responsible for client relationships and implementing company and project processes. Laura then worked at Newzulu Limited (now CrowdSpark) as the Director of Project Management, where they oversaw global company processes, managed schedules and project resources, and launched various projects. Most recently, Laura worked at Torstar Corporation as a Sr. Digital Delivery Manager and Sr. Product Manager, where they led the launch of new app designs and introduced personalization features. Overall, Laura's work experience demonstrates their expertise in project management, digital delivery, and product development.
Laura Bowers completed their education in a chronological order. Laura first attended Toronto Film School from 2003 to 2005, where they pursued a degree in Digital Film and Television Production. During their time there, they studied various areas including cinematography, editing, directing, and set design. Prior to their enrollment in Toronto Film School, Laura Bowers attended the University of Toronto Scarborough in 2002 to 2003, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
In addition to their formal education, Laura Bowers obtained several certifications from LinkedIn. In 2019, they acquired certifications in Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations, Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories, Leaders: Make Your Teams More Agile, Creative, and United, Agile Foundations, and Leadership Foundations. Furthermore, in 2023, they obtained certifications in Lean Technology Strategy: Building High-Performing Teams, Lean Foundations, Lean Six Sigma Foundations, and Lean Software Development.
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Torstar Corp
Torstar Corporation is a Canada-based media company with a long history in daily and community newspapers, book publishing and digital businesses. The company publishes more than 110 newspapers and operates a number of digital businesses in Canada through its main operating segments, the Star Media Group and Metroland Media Group. Star Media Group, led by its flagship newspaper, the Toronto Star, also includes thestar.com, one of the newspaper websites in Canada, as well as Torstar's interest in the Metro chain of free daily newspapers in seven Canadian cities and the Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Daily. Metroland Media Group publishes more than 100 community newspapers in print and online, as well as two daily newspapers. Metroland also has online properties, directories, specialty publications and operates several consumer shows.