Benjamin MacLeod

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Hello,

My name is Benjamin MacLeod, and I am pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Acadia University. Some of my hobbies include video editing, photography, and writing.

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Featured Projects

SCA Spirit Video 2024

Watch on YouTube

Lip Dub video with "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore

South Colchester Academy Archives

bit.ly/southcolchesterarchives

SCA Archives is a digital collection of yearbooks, video projects, and additional content. SCA Archives contains records from South Colchester Academy (2003 - Present), as well as the former South Colchester High School (1950 - 2003).

Experience

Acadia French Club / Wolfville, NS

Vice President / September 2025 – Present

Assist the president with leading weekly executive meetings
Plan and organize club events (e.g. movie night) with a team of 13 members

VP of Events & Promotions / August 2025 – September 2025

Assist with promoting the Acadia French Club and recruiting new members (e.g. First Year Club Fair)

VP of Finance / December 2024 – August 2025

Volunteered at club events

Intertape Polymer Group / Truro, NS

Summer Student - Textiles Support / May 2025 – August 2025

Produced a series of 15 training videos using Final Cut Pro for onboarding and training employees
Collaborated with experienced employees to create clear and detailed documentation for complex production processes

Knox United Church / Brookfield, NS

Volunteer / September 2020 – Present

Broadcast to Facebook Live and operate audio visual equipment for weekly Sunday services

West St. Andrews Community Hall / West St. Andrews, NS

Executive Committee Member / January 2020 – Present

Design eye-catching posters with Canva for fundraising events, promoting community engagement
Volunteer at community fundraisers

Otter's Ice Cream / Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, NS

Assistant Manager / May 2023 – August 2024

Responsible for creating the monthly work schedule for five team members
Trained new team members (3-5 per summer)

Cashier & Food Service Worker / June 2021 – August 2024

Demonstrated knowledge of menu, promotional products, and new flavours
Responsible for taking orders, making change, and counting/calculating end of day totals

Student Council / South Colchester Academy, Brookfield, NS

VP of Communications / June 2023 – June 2024

Maintained meeting records using Google Workspace
Maintained an active social media presence on Instagram (@scawolves)

Committee Member / September 2022 – June 2023

Organized activities and enhanced school spirit
DJ at Student Council events (e.g. Pep Rallies, dances, Terry Fox Day)

SCA TV / South Colchester Academy, Brookfield, NS

Director / September 2021 – June 2024

Led, trained, and mentored a team of approximately 15 students (grades 7-12)
Maintained social media presence on Instagram (@sca.media)
Created videos, posters, and additional content using Final Cut Pro, Canva, and Figma
Delivered morning announcements over livestream to approximately 530 students

Junior Production / September 2018 – September 2021

Produced daily, live TV news broadcasts using OBS and Wirecast
Operated audio, video, and lighting equipment at school events (e.g. Graduation, Prom)

Winding River Consolidated Library / Stewiacke, NS

Library Volunteer / September 2022 – June 2024

Volunteered one to two hours each week after school to put away library books
Created monthly displays (e.g. Remembrance Day, Winter holidays, African Heritage Month)
Helped choose, label, and catalog new books for the library
Maintained organization of the library

Yearbook Committee / South Colchester Academy, Brookfield, NS

Committee Member / September 2021 – June 2024

Created and designed captivating page spreads to cover school activities
Interviewed and photographed students around the building
Worked collaboratively with a team of approximately 5 members