Nadia Signorino

Organized, dependable administrative professional with over ten years of experience in administrative support, coordination, and communications, including in university and corporate settings. Skilled at supporting leadership, faculty, students, and external partners, preparing agendas and minutes, managing invitations and guest lists, keeping deadlines on track, and processing purchase orders, expense claims, and petty cash. Detail-oriented and service-oriented, with sound judgment on confidential information.

Quick to learn new tools and systems. Fully bilingual in English and French (native proficiency).

Primarily full-time parenting - Career break

(2023-11)

Freelance translation project completed in 2026

Independent Translator (French to English) - Self-employed - Montreal, Quebec

(2016 - 2023)

• Translated psychosocial assessment reports, progress reports, psychological assessments, and official letters for clients referred by an accredited adoption agency.
• Managed assignments independently from receipt to final delivery, meeting deadlines and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Proofread and revised work for accuracy, consistency, and readability.

Content Review Advisor - Alithya - Montreal, Quebec

(2021 - 2023)

• Handled translation, proofreading, and editing requests from HR, Senior Management, Marketing Communications, Finance, and Sales, ensuring timely updates and quality control.
• Published and maintained job postings in HubSpot and Bullhorn.
• Used SharePoint for team collaboration and a shared drive to store and manage electronic files.
• Worked with French-speaking colleagues on bilingual projects.

Administrative Coordinator / Copy Editor (Contract), Enrolment Services - McGill University - Montreal, Quebec

(2017 - 2018)

• Copy edited the University eCalendar across eleven faculties, meeting institutional policies and publication deadlines.

Executive Secretary to the Dean, School of Extended Learning - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec

(2007 - 2016)

• Managed the Dean’s calendar and served as the point of contact among the Dean’s Office, faculty, students, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinated meetings, workshops, retreats, and town halls, including scheduling and documentation.
• Sent event invitations, tracked guest lists, and sent holiday cards each year.
• Helped organize an annual holiday breakfast for faculty and staff that raised donations for the student hunger fund.
• Prepared the agenda and recorded and distributed minutes for the weekly meeting of the senior management committee.
• Prepared contracts for part-time faculty for signature.
• Arranged domestic and international travel for the Dean and management team, and prepared expense claims in line with university accounting procedures.
• Processed purchase orders and managed petty cash, preparing reconciled records for Accounts.
• Maintained confidential records, correspondence, and institutional documentation.

Communications Advisor, Marketing/Communications - Medisys Health Group - Montreal, Quebec

(2006 - 2007)

• Provided communications services to internal and external clients across HR, Finance, Senior Management, and other departments.
• Proofread, edited, and translated presentations, letters, memos, guidelines, and the annual report.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English Literature and Creative Writing - Concordia University