-- Responsible for all editorial content for the magazine (quarterly) as well as for the website (daily). For the magazine, this includes deciding on the issue’s theme, thinking of and pitching story ideas to freelance writers, and then participating in the editing process once drafts are received. For the website, this involves ensuring there is fresh content online daily, examining and editing submissions that are received from new writers, considering pitches, as well as assigning stories to more experienced writers.-- Find all photos to accompany website editorial content, responsible for a large part of Convergeʼs social media strategy and implementation, and have a working knowledge of SEO optimization.-- Contribute to all major design decisions for the website and magazine. Research, conduct interviews, and write articles for online and print material.-- Supervise editorial and social media interns, facilitating an environment where creativity is encouraged and mistakes can be learned from.-- Conduct writing workshops for students and adults. -- Participate in strategic planning and marketing meetings for the company. Proficient in InDesign and Photoshop.

-- Assessed whether individuals qualified for benefits under their group disability benefits plan, managing a caseload of approximately 50 claim files at one time.-- Interacted with individuals who submitted disability claims to assess the extent of their condition, communicated payment details, duration of the claim, and what clients’ responsibilities were in order to maintain benefits. -- Interpreted contract details, medical reports, and employer requirements in the initial assessment of disability. -- Created and implemented gradual return to work plans.

-- As part of the development team, generated material and activities for individuals of all ages to understand the issues of poverty in the city of Edmonton. This included writing and conducting programs for elementary and secondary students, as well as coordinating and leading seminars, workshops and courses for the general public.-- Presented on a regular basis to schools, churches, and groups of interested individuals about stereotypes and the reasons why people live in poverty.-- Supervised staff and volunteers to facilitate educational programming. Created projects for and supervised university practicum students.-- Collaborated with representatives from community organizations working toward ending homelessness in Edmonton.-- Wrote for the quarterly newsletter. -- Participated in fundraising event planning and facilitation for the organization.

-- Worked with homeless and street involved individuals, facilitating front-line service delivery in drop-in and evening meal programs, food depot, and clothing distribution areas.-- Provided ongoing emotional support to those accessing the services of The Mustard Seed.-- Supervised a total of six staff in their work in front-line programming.-- Supervised a team of volunteers and community members during daily operations, ensuring that safe space, harm reduction and restorative justice practices were followed.