Greg Gibson Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver

• Provided high-level administrative support to the head of the department and department administrator• Managed HR processes for faculty and sessional searches, tenures, promotions, merit increases, and sabbaticals• Coordinated sessional instructor hiring• Coordinated annual reports• Organized lectures and special events• Managed the head's schedule• Wrote and edited content for department publications

Vancouver

PNI Digital Media generates and transacts personalized content orders on behalf of some of the world's largest retailers via proprietary mobile, online, and kiosk software.As the copywriter and technical writer at PNI Digital Media, I:• Created, managed, and updated online customer-facing Help documentation• Annotated design decks to highlight design elements and document interactivity for both clients and developers• Worked with the marketing manager to develop messaging strategies• Wrote and edited marketing copy for newsletters, banner ads, brochures, and how-to advertorials• Assisted with writing and managing content for the company website and social media accounts

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Managed the editing, design, and printing of 30 new books and 30 reprints per year, consistently meeting overlapping deadlines• Developed and maintain positive relationships with vendors, authors, and publishing industry professionals• Compiled and distributed new-author packages• Completed new-title paperwork for distributors and sales agencies• Maintained the currency and accuracy of bibliographic and organizational data in internal and third-party databases• Negotiated permissions and copyright clearance for textual, visual, and audiovisual material• Edited and proofread 30 books per year• Researched and fact-checked material on diverse subjects• Managed team of in-house and freelance editors and designers• Updated legacy content on the Talonbooks website and retailer websites using content management systems• Wrote grant applications and reports• Wrote marketing and catalogue copy• Advised on cover designs• Laid out 10 book interiors per year• Reviewed printer’s proofs

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Documented business processes• Wrote software training modules and quick-reference guides• Edited content for website and client web portal• Edited content for clients' customized interior design plans

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Managed day-to-day operations of UBC's downtown Satellite location• Wrote exhibition notes and artist biographies• Organized launches• Produced ads, brochures, posters, signage, and invitations• Hired and managed small staff of volunteers

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Conducted research• Wrote curatorial notes and artist biographies• Updated collection database• Organized images and licensing agreements for the press and other galleries• Produced in-house marketing material• Prepared photographic material for catalogue production• Inventoried exhibition catalogues

Burnaby, Bc

• Resolved cellular client account issues in inbound call centre, completing 60 calls per day on average• Processed account changes• Liaised with hardware vendors to set up new client accounts• Operated a range of account management, billing, and telecommunications software• Explained complex Telus policy information to customers in straightforward manner• Provided technical assistance

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Processed purchase and return transactions• Maintained inventory on sales floor• Coordinated special orders and alterations• Upheld merchandizing standards

M.A., Art History

Thesis: “Moving Forward: The ‘Save the Kogawa House’ Campaign and Reconciliatory Politics in Canada”

Diploma, Art History

Bachelor Of Design, Communication Design

Associate Certificate, Technical Writing And Editing