Emily Weldon
About Emily Weldon
Emily Weldon is a Program Coordinator - Local Content at TELUS and Festival Co-Director at the Vancouver Short Film Festival, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Current Roles at TELUS and Vancouver Short Film Festival
Emily Weldon currently holds the positions of Program Coordinator - Local Content at TELUS and Festival Co-Director at the Vancouver Short Film Festival, both located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At TELUS, she supports the Local Content leadership team with internal sessions, process improvement initiatives, and ad hoc requests. She also coordinates logistics and execution of outreach, training, and marketing events for the creator community across British Columbia and Alberta. At the Vancouver Short Film Festival, she is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the festival's operations.
Past Experience at Screen Siren Pictures Inc.
Emily Weldon worked as an Executive Assistant/Office Manager at Screen Siren Pictures Inc., where she spent eight months in 2020 based in Vancouver, British Columbia. During this time, she managed administrative tasks and supported executive staff in their daily operations.
Roles at Crazy8s Film Society
Emily Weldon has a long history with the Crazy8s Film Society. She is currently working as the Program Administrator and previously served as the Volunteer Coordinator from 2018 to 2020. Her responsibilities have included organizing and managing various aspects of the society's functions to ensure smooth operations.
Academic Background in Creative Writing
Emily Weldon studied Creative Writing at The University of British Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from 2015 to 2019. She also studied at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, where she achieved an Associate of Arts (AA) in Creative Writing from 2013 to 2015. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in the creative arts.
Other Professional Experience
Emily Weldon has held various roles in her career. She served as Films+ Production Coordinator at The Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society for one month in 2019 and as Assistant Coordinator at IndustryWorks Pictures/Studios from 2018 to 2019. She worked at the Whistler Film Festival + Summit as Programming Administrator in 2017 and 2016. Additionally, she was a Special Project Assistant at The University of British Columbia from 2016 to 2018 and took on the role of Learning Technology Rover at the same institution in 2016.