James Samimi Farr Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Lots of writing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I oversaw and coordinated media for the U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs concerning the persecution of the Baha'i community in Iran and Yemen, including preparing op-eds and pitches for major American dailies, preparing press releases, and attending conferences with other journalists and media professionals. I coordinated coverage on this issue with.

New York, United States

I helped a UN-chartered NGO develop a communications plan and social media strategy on a contract basis.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

For years, my bread and butter was freelance writing and editing. This included some news, culture writing, and also copywriting and editing for various people in all kinds of industries—medical, real estate, cryptocurrency, consumer reviews, etc. I also edited and wrote two full-length book projects. I still occasionally do writing-for-hire, so don't be.

I was one of two staff writers for Canada's premier music blog, Southern Souls. My job was writing album reviews. Martin Mull once wrote that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. Nietzsche once wrote that those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. Tylor Roberts once wrote that the.

Haifa

In this job, I worked on hundreds of documents for an international NGO, including formal correspondence, memoranda, and training materials. I collaborated with a team of drafters to build a strong editorial culture, along with helping put together some internal style guides and manuals.

Toronto, Canada Area

This was good challenge for me: producing prototype English course material geared toward adult learners. I worked remotely, writing course modules that helped teach English practically--with reference to real-life situations and contemporary music, for example, to help convey key linguistic concepts.

Ottawa, Canada Area

DOT is a thriving international NGO that recently received a 15 million dollar grant from the Canadian government for the good work they do. In this role, I wrote and edited blog posts, edited internal manuals and protocol, and helped write a press kit detailing the successes of this organization's tenth anniversary.

Montreal, Canada Area

I was the Copy Editor for the Daily, which meant a lot of late nights churning out story after story on tight deadlines. My job mostly meant enforcing the in-house style guide and catching other language errors. In my free time, I also contributed my own articles and long-form stories.

Ottawa, Canada Area

I pitched and reported a bunch of stories for an award-winning community newspaper, delivering outstanding copy (once again on a tight deadline). I mostly covered the news, human interest, and arts and culture beats.

Master Of Public Policy

I completed an MPP at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University in 2021. Courses included Econometrics, Comparative.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies And English Literature, 1St Class Honours With Distinction

Copy editor at the McGill Daily, editor of Religious Studies undergraduate journal, coordinator of Faith in Film competition for McGill.