Self-employed writer specializing in investment opportunities related to mining and other resource commodities. Talented and experienced business journalist who can tell your story and communicate it to investors or current and future clients.

Transoft produces and markets transportation engineering software. Wrote copy for Transoft’s Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific regions. • Worked with Product Marketing to draft content for marketing and sales collateral including brochures, data sheets, video scripts. • Liaised with members of the Product Marketing team to develop content that effectively conveys a product's values to end-users and purchase influencers. • Worked closely with Product Marketing… Show more Transoft produces and markets transportation engineering software. Wrote copy for Transoft’s Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific regions. • Worked with Product Marketing to draft content for marketing and sales collateral including brochures, data sheets, video scripts. • Liaised with members of the Product Marketing team to develop content that effectively conveys a product's values to end-users and purchase influencers. • Worked closely with Product Marketing Managers, and Corporate Marketing to author content for email marketing, online advertising, print advertising and public relations. • Managed an editorial calendar, working with internal and external sources to meet deadlines. • Wrote and sourced content for the Transoft online newsletter. • Wrote content for Sales to reference - case studies, testimonials and product abstracts. • Liaised regularly with member of the Sales team, Product Marketers, Product Managers and Technical Support team to continually find new leads for news releases, case studies, and customer testimonials. Show less

Developed content for Canadian Underground Infrastructure, a trade publication focusing on the Canadian underground construction industry. • Wrote feature articles about underground construction equipment and technologies, and how these technologies are used by municipalities, or applied to major infrastructure projects. • Features writer for Heavy Equipment Guide, Recycling Product News, Oil & Gas Product News. • Attended trade shows and technical conferences to identify article… Show more Developed content for Canadian Underground Infrastructure, a trade publication focusing on the Canadian underground construction industry. • Wrote feature articles about underground construction equipment and technologies, and how these technologies are used by municipalities, or applied to major infrastructure projects. • Features writer for Heavy Equipment Guide, Recycling Product News, Oil & Gas Product News. • Attended trade shows and technical conferences to identify article leads. Covered press events by major equipment manufacturers to unveil new equipment and technologies. Show less

Researched and wrote indepth journalistic pieces for Oilprice.com. Specialized in subsets of energy economics and politics including oil, natural gas, uranium and renewable energy. Worked with a team of editors to produce timely and provocative pieces that added value to a global audience of energy investors and analysts.

- Led a three-person team of mining reporters/editors that published daily news and features to a network of 34 commodity-specific sites, anchored by resourceinvestingnews.com. - Responsible for a considerable improvement in the quality of the the website. Coached writers to perform at a higher level and imparted industry knowledge to the editorial team. - Managed a stable of freelance writers that contributed regular content. Pitched article ideas to writers, copyedited articles… Show more - Led a three-person team of mining reporters/editors that published daily news and features to a network of 34 commodity-specific sites, anchored by resourceinvestingnews.com. - Responsible for a considerable improvement in the quality of the the website. Coached writers to perform at a higher level and imparted industry knowledge to the editorial team. - Managed a stable of freelance writers that contributed regular content. Pitched article ideas to writers, copyedited articles, handled invoices and payment. - Wrote and posted daily content to the site. Specialized in gold, rare earths, iron ore. - Used Google Analytics to track user traffic and to measure popularity of articles. - Worked closely with Advertising Sales to generate new business. - Attended mining investment conferences to identify companies making progress in a difficult resource market, and to report on mined commodity trends. - Conducted video interviews with CEOs, commodity analysts and high-profile investors/ stock pickers.- Posted videos to a YouTube channel and website using WordPress, a content management system. - Identified contributors and developed content partnerships. Show less

• Wrote and posted content to a global mining news website, mining.com. • Part of a three-person team that tripled the page views in one year. • Wrote 3-6 posts per day: Covered the big mining news of the day through original content or aggregation. • Rewrote press releases, conducted interviews, did background research. • Identified and posted articles from sources we had use agreements with. • Searched the Web for mining news, subscribed to RSS feeds, e-mail newsletters… Show more • Wrote and posted content to a global mining news website, mining.com. • Part of a three-person team that tripled the page views in one year. • Wrote 3-6 posts per day: Covered the big mining news of the day through original content or aggregation. • Rewrote press releases, conducted interviews, did background research. • Identified and posted articles from sources we had use agreements with. • Searched the Web for mining news, subscribed to RSS feeds, e-mail newsletters etc. • Used WordPress content management system, to post original content and photos. • Used Google Analytics to analyze content being consumed by readership. • Attended mining industry trade shows: Cover seminars, talked to exhibitors, gathered material for investors, to increase my knowledge of the companies and metals subsectors, and to cultivate story ideas for the website. • Produced a daily e-mail digest with the latest mining news, e-mailed to about 120,000 subscribers. Also produced original content for a series of commodity-specific digests. • Marketing: Liaised with advertising sales to create sales leads. Corresponded with companies wanting to promote a new product or news item, and directed them to the appropriate advertising vehicle. Show less

• Edited two (print) trade magazines: Canadian Environmental Protection and Contractors. • Improved the content and look of both magazines. Redesigned the front covers and inside pages, and included more articles written in-house, mostly by me. • Chose content by working with writers, marketing departments and PR firms to match topics covered in our Media Planner. • Wrote and copy-edited articles for Canadian Environmental Protection and Contractors, and other magazines… Show more • Edited two (print) trade magazines: Canadian Environmental Protection and Contractors. • Improved the content and look of both magazines. Redesigned the front covers and inside pages, and included more articles written in-house, mostly by me. • Chose content by working with writers, marketing departments and PR firms to match topics covered in our Media Planner. • Wrote and copy-edited articles for Canadian Environmental Protection and Contractors, and other magazines published by Baum Publications, including Oil & Gas, Government Buyer. • Created engaging page layout using InDesign. • Retouched photos using Photoshop to ensure optimum print quality. • Made contacts and increased my knowledge of environmental technology and construction, by attending trade shows. Covered seminars and developed articles from speakers and handouts. • Worked closely with sales managers to meet advertising targets and to identify potential new accounts. Show less

• Edited three community newspapers owned by Black Press: Goldstream News Gazette, Ladysmith Chronicle, and Arrow Lakes News. Started at a small rural newspaper and progressed to larger papers. • Led a three-person editorial team for the Goldstream News Gazette, always meeting two deadlines per week. Supervised two reporters. • Chose stories to follow, assigned, wrote and edited stories. Ensured the copy was lively and relevant to the community. • Reported on city council and… Show more • Edited three community newspapers owned by Black Press: Goldstream News Gazette, Ladysmith Chronicle, and Arrow Lakes News. Started at a small rural newspaper and progressed to larger papers. • Led a three-person editorial team for the Goldstream News Gazette, always meeting two deadlines per week. Supervised two reporters. • Chose stories to follow, assigned, wrote and edited stories. Ensured the copy was lively and relevant to the community. • Reported on city council and school board meetings, community events, sporting events. Wrote a weekly opinion piece. • Designed attractive news and feature pages, often under tight deadline pressure. Show less

• Planned storage of shipping containers at two ocean freight shipping terminals using a specialized computer program. Coordinated with union and non-union staff. • Maintained good customer relations with ocean freight carriers, trucking companies and railway lines. • In 1998-99, I worked for Hanjin Shipping, a large Korean shipping company, as a Vessel Operations Coordinator. Boarded cargo ships when they came into port, organized customs documents, oversaw cargo operations to ensure… Show more • Planned storage of shipping containers at two ocean freight shipping terminals using a specialized computer program. Coordinated with union and non-union staff. • Maintained good customer relations with ocean freight carriers, trucking companies and railway lines. • In 1998-99, I worked for Hanjin Shipping, a large Korean shipping company, as a Vessel Operations Coordinator. Boarded cargo ships when they came into port, organized customs documents, oversaw cargo operations to ensure minimal costs incurred, arranged pilotage/tugboats, and acted as liaison between Hanjin and the ship's crew. Gained experience doing business with people of different cultures. Show less