Belinda Bruce Email & Phone Number

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Creative director of my own boutique communications, editorial & design company. My work includes writing, editing, PR, research, graphic design/desktop publishing, social media management and website design/maintenance for various organizations and individuals. Clients include: SOTA, Pi Theatre, Jack Morton, The Search Party, Exile, Alley Theatre, Urban Ink, frugalbits.com, Vancouver International Film Centre, Vancouver Review, Tugboat Group, Peter C. Newman, New Works, Tonic Records, Maclean's, Post City Magazines, Exclaim Magazine, Cam Penner, Arts Alive Magazine.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Managed marketing and communications including newsletters, press releases, website/blog content, imagery/video and social media. Designed print, video and other promotional materials including complete branding package; and assisted with event coordination and management. Played lead role in company rebranding in 2015 and website redesign and accessibility updates in 2016 and 2021 .

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Coordinated marketing and communications including newsletters, press releases, website/blog design and content; promotional and branding collateral design; and social media management. Led company rebranding and website redesign in 2013 and 2017. Managed signature fundraising supper event series, Secret Spaces and helped raise over $25,000 through various fundraising campaigns. Coordinated with PuSh Festival in co-producing annual Club PuSh performance series. Assisted with grant applications, productions, strategic panning, travel and accommodation bookings and general administration including budgets and bookkeeping.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Filled in as marketing and communications manager for theatre company. Included newsletter writing and design; program, ad and prop design, fundraising campaign assistance and social media management.

Vancouver

Created marketing materials and managed newsletters, websites and social media for dance management company and five dance clients.

Vancouver, Canada

Former in-flight magazine for Harbour Air Seaplanes. Planned and managed the magazine’s content and editorial budget, including: sourcing story ideas and images, managing contributors, story assignment and liaising with Harbour Air Seaplanes. Edited contributors’ articles and proofread final copy/layout for publication. Wrote features, profiles and information articles about travel, leisure,health/wellness, business, lifestyle, arts and culture, plus SEO content for www.coastlinesmagazine.com.

Designed and delivered ads and flyers in coordination with sponsors, programmers and outreach coordinator. Assisted DTP Coordinator with other design projects. Negotiated film sponsorships with key print and online media. Film festival season only (August to October each year).

Vancouver, Canada

Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for publisher. Organized materials for international rights and export fairs, including sales presentation packages. Liaised with international publishers and distributors. Managed editorial materials: submissions/ rejections, advance book information, editorial fact sheets, manuscript due dates, advance payments and arts council grants. Evaluated manuscripts, liaised with authors and participated in editorial meetings.

Researched and wrote essays for book project (104,000-word book of compiled research). Proofread copy, transcribed interviews and input author’s edits into manuscript. Provided assistance for author’s home office.

Vancouver, Canada

Managed magazine’s finances and administration including budget, contracts, contributor fees/awards, fulfillment, distribution, grant proposals and project reports. Trained and managed staff, volunteers, interns and editorial board. Produced promotional materials, updated website, evaluated manuscripts, proofread copy.

Mfa, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Executive Editor/Business Manager, Prism International, 1999-2001 Chair, Poetic Persuasions Committee.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Co-Editor: Manus (student campus guide) Editor: Student newspaper The Vandoo Actor: The Melville Boys; 14.