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• Creating and executing strategic communications plans across multiple channels
• Writing and editing news stories, newsletters and content for the Law Society's website and intranet
• Writing plain language summaries of complex hearing decisions and reports
• Writing speeches/speaking notes for judicial welcoming ceremonies

• Copyediting and proofreading communications materials, including newsletters, media releases, and annual reports
• Generating and analyzing reports on social media and website engagement
• Writing, editing, and developing content for the Law Society's website and intranet
• Monitoring and tracking media inquiries
• Assisting with the creation of branding materials

• Copyediting and proofreading a variety of content, including print books, ebooks, web copy, blog posts, and more
• Senior Editor at Party Trick Press, a digital publisher that brings high standards of diversity, accessibility, and inclusion to the publishing process. https://www.partytrickpress.com/

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Crafting media kits, press releases, and compelling pitches to attract attention for authors and their books
• Researching targets and developing robust media contact lists in Canada and the US
• Managing and creating content for Page Two’s website and newsletter
• Managing book awards submissions
• Developing strategy and creating content for all social media channels

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Creating content, including video trailers, interviews, and photoshoots, for each of the Arts Club’s 14+ shows a year
• Writing and distributing press releases
• Writing and editing publicity materials, such as play guides and programmes
• Writing copy for marketing collateral
• Building and maintaining relationships with members of the media
• Pitching and organizing earned media coverage of the Arts Club's shows, including TV appearances, radio interviews, and newspaper/magazine articles

• Substantive editing of CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) test passages
• Providing constructive feedback to writers to help strengthen passage content
• Copyediting multiple choice questions and answers

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Substantive editing, stylistic editing, copyediting, and proofreading
• Briefing freelancers
• Managing Pressboard's blog
• Writing and editing content for hundreds of brands and publishers in accordance with SEO best practices
• Creating and distributing organic content for social media through Hootsuite
• Assisting with the production of Pressboard's magazine, The Science of Storytelling

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Creating print and digital content for publications across North America, including Chicagoist, Daily Hive, and Vancouver Magazine
• Producing content for Pressboard's blog and magazine
• Editing content for grammatical and stylistic errors while maintaining brand identity and tone

Medieval Codes Project

• Assisting the Principal Investigator in the study of medieval manuscripts and reading practices
• Conducting original research on medieval libraries
• Writing and presenting academic conference papers
• Attended and prepared a presentation for the 2017 SHARP (Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing) conference in Victoria, B.C.

Saskatoon

• Shelving, completing inventory checks, and ordering new stock
• Assisting customers with purchases and special order requests
• Demonstrating familiarity with the publishing industry and connecting with local authors
• Updating the store's website with local and international literary news

Saskatoon

Working alongside faculty and peer reviewers to compile, edit, and publish original student work.

Saskatoon, SK

• Guaranteeing the quality and punctuality of contributors’ submissions
• Managing a pool of freelance contributors
• Researching and writing articles
• Working efficiently alongside coworkers to produce issues under tight deadlines

Writing articles for multiple sections of the paper as needed.

Department Of Continuing Studies, Editing Certificate

Graduated with a 92.6% average

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature (High Honours)

Activities and Societies: The English Undergraduate Society (Co-President and Communications and Outreach Director) Special focus in book.