Jamie Dirom Email & Phone Number

Canada

I help manage the team that produces the print edition of The Globe and Mail.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (remote)

Produced content and designed pages for Metroland Newspapers and the Toronto Star as part of Torstar's Hamilton Production Centre.

I managed editorial operations at Pagemasters North America's Calgary office.

Calgary

I supervised and mentored a team of print editors producing pages for external clients.Duties included: - Training new hires in client styles and content management systems, as well as general copy editing skills.- Quality control and ensuring work adheres to Canadian Press style.- Client relations: communicating with clients and addressing any issues that.

I ran the morning shift for the Calgary Herald's website, ensuring content on the website was relevant, up to date and properly produced. This included:- Editing stories for style and clarity.- Improving search engine optimization.- Producing accompanying material such as graphics, maps and other interactive features.- Working with newsroom to support the.

I was the copy editor responsible for daily production of the Calgary Herald's business section. My role included working with local editors and delegating to off-site staff to produce a high-quality product that met the Herald's editorial goals.I also edited content for style, clarity and space and worked with reporters to identify and address problems.

A copy editor on the Herald news desk, I edited stories for style, clarity and space. I also laid out pages, including section fronts and worked several months as the editor for the Herald's front page.

On the Calgary Sun news desk, I designed and edited pages for the daily newspaper, as well as several of its special sections. I wrote sharp, attention-grabbing headlines and edited stories for style and clarity.

Dawson Creek, B.C.

I managed a three-person newsroom for Dawson Creek's only daily newspaper. My daily tasks included:- Editing local stories and laying out the news, entertainment and lifestyle sections of the paper- Covering local stories and community events as needed- Acting as a representative of the paper as required- Maintaining the newspaper's website

Mayerthorpe, AB

I was the lone editorial staff member at Mayerthorpe's weekly newspaper. I wrote and photographed local stories, edited reader submissions and laid out the paper each week.

Calgary, AB

I managed a team of reporters for Sterling News Service's Calgary operation, which covered the city's surrounding area under contract with the Calgary Herald.