Anita Christoff Email & Phone Number

West Vancouver, Bc, Ca

West Vancouver, British Columbia

Draft messages, stories and articles on public health issues relevant to First Nations in BC (including racism, which is a major public health crisis) for and with our chiefs -- Dr. Nel Wieman, Chief Medical Officer (CMO); Dr. Kelsey Louie, Deputy CMO; Dr. Evan Adams, Deputy CMO; and Dr. Shannon McDonald, former CMO, now retired. Co-write, co-edit, and copy edit health & wellness articles, internal and external messages, public health reports, annual reports, speaking notes, PowerPoint presentations, briefing notes, video scripts, website copy, blogs, abstracts, press releases, profiles, social media posts, editorials, op-eds, forewords, and research grant proposals in collaboration with the FNHA's physicians and other subject matter experts. Contribute to the FNHA's public health literacy efforts and to the FNHA's publications, including Spirit Magazine. Collaborate with other FNHA departments and our partners on special projects and campaigns. See www.fnha.ca. (Also served as managing editor of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada's quarterly internal newsletter, the University of Toronto's annual First Nations House Magazine, and the University of Toronto's Indigenous Initiatives Annual Progress Report.)

Toronto, Ontario

Worked with designers and an advisory council of senior academics to put together the 2014, 2015, and 2016 issues of FNH Magazine, an annual publication that features Indigenous scholars, faculty, staff, and alumni who are making inspirational contributions to the University of Toronto and to their communities. Developed editorial line-up, assigned and edited all articles, wrote some myself, and final reviewed/edited everything before print. All issues are available at First Nations House and are online at http://issuu.com/fnhmagazine.

Toronto, Ontario

Edited and copy edited various publications for Blyth Academy, a private school affiliated with Cambridge University and Queen's University. Also edited various materials for Blyth's scholarship programs and charitable foundation. This client offers amazing, creative, educational programs in exotic destinations; students stay at four- or five-star hotels while learning and earning credits. For example, biology students explore Cozumel, the Amazon Rainforest, the Galapagos Islands, and the Cloud Forest of Monteverde in Costa Rica; art history/French students learn in Paris, Provence, and the south of France; and art history/classical civilization students learn in the Greek Islands, Rome, Florence, Venice, Siena, and Sardina. And these are just a few of the options! See www.blytheducation.com.

Toronto, Ontario & Vancouver, Bc

Edited / wrote / co-wrote / copy edited a wide range of materials for / with diverse clients — everything from newsletter, magazine, and website articles to speaking notes, executive messages, academic journal articles, legal publication articles, annual reports, proposals, press releases, blogs, social media posts, profiles, ads, etc. Also managed and contributed to various clients' editorial projects, especially their magazines and newsletters.Clients have included the University of Toronto (2013-19); Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver (2012-13); Blyth Education (2011-15); McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto (2007-11); The Law Society of Upper Canada (2006-07); Hill & Knowlton Strategies (2001-06); the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, now called Indspire (2003 & 2005); and the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (2000-01). Only longer-term clients are listed below.

Toronto, Ontario

Edited and copy edited numerous materials for this top-tier international law firm — including the many different practice groups'​ publications for the firm's clients, lawyers' articles for external magazines, e-alerts, translated (FR-to-EN) articles, internal and external newsletters/website copy, pitches, proposals, lawyer and practice group profiles, deal summaries, etc. Also regularly wrote messages with and for McCarthy's CEO and other executives, and wrote and/or edited / final-reviewed a wide variety of communications, business development and student recruitment materials, including press releases, info sheets, brochures, invitations, ads, internal messages, etc. Worked in the Toronto office for two years, then from home for two years. Left to work more for Blyth Education and new clients in Vancouver after moving back, but it was a pleasure to work with such intelligent and appreciative people. See www.mccarthy.ca.

Toronto, Ontario

Managed editorial projects, including two annual reports and five issues of the Ontario Lawyers' Gazette, which is the Law Society's magazine for all of Ontario's lawyers and judges. This included everything from developing the editorial line-up to recruiting contributors to assisting them with finalizing their articles, to writing some and final-editing all English articles or sections. Also wrote speaking notes for the Treasurer, executive communications (internal and external) for both the Treasurer and the CEO, press releases, internal and external website feature articles about the many events and panels hosted by the Law Society, etc. Was offered a permanent position after this extended full-time contract, but left to work more than full-time and in-house for McCarthy Tétrault LLP. See www.lsuc.on.ca.

Canada

Wrote speeches for H&K's diverse clientele, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, CEOs, etc. Final-edited / wrote various materials, including proposals, press releases, ad copy, case studies, etc. Also occasionally assisted with H&K client events, which are always fun and creative. Worked mostly from home on a regular freelance basis while attending university and raising my son. H&K was my main client; others included the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (now Indspire) in Toronto and the Aboriginal Healing Foundation in Ottawa. H&K truly deserves its numerous awards for being "one of the best places to work in Canada." It's always a pleasure to work with each and every person there — such a cheerful and collegial environment. See www.hkstrategies.ca.

Ottawa, Ontario

Wrote / edited (with the ICC's lawyers and commissioners) the ICC's reports, newsletters, fact sheets, speaking notes, press releases, public education materials, etc. The ICC was a federal advisory body on land claims led by Justice Harry LaForme. Left to go back to school and finish my degree, also to become independent and diversify.

Ottawa, Ontario

Wrote various materials and reports with the RCAP's lawyers and commissioners. This four-month (summer student) contract led to an unsolicited permanent job offer from the ICC, which I accepted instead of returning to school in September as planned. Before moving to Vancouver for school and becoming a writer, I worked for several years as a group home youthcare worker in Prince George, BC and as a daycare worker in Whistler, BC.

Ba (Hons), English Specialist

Activities and Societies: Studied literature in English + philosophy. Loved being part of the U of T's Indigenous community, especially.

Honours English Program + Philosophy Minor

University Transfer Program, Philosophy & Classical Literature