Scott Blacklock Email & Phone Number

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I oversee the day-to-day management of operations for a combat sports & lifestyle company's (primarily online-based). My responsibilities include: e-commerce admin, inventory ordering/management, destination event & guest booking/management, staff hiring/delegation, marketing email writing, blog writing/formatting, customer support query resolution, online file management, graphic design (thumbnail, promo, small-document), website design/updating, vendor negotiation, and working closely with my employer, a professional Muay Thai fighter, to develop and implement his core vision for the company.Being good at my job demands expert computer literacy skills and familiarity with the following software: Kajabi, Shopify, YouTube, Facebook, Keap, MailChimp, LeadPages, Canva, WordPress, and various file-management, media-editing, and e-commerce platforms.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Write, edit and proofread a wide variety of content based on client specs, meeting strict submission and revision deadlines, and delivering consistently on guarantee of copy quality and client satisfaction.• Executed extensive editorial proofreading and content rewrites of 25,000-word eBook, delivering final product on schedule, which was published with minimal client revisions.• Generated resumes and CVs based on in-depth personal interviews with clients, submitting clean, professional documents free of errors within seven days of initial contact. • Other duties performed include writing and creative consultation, business pitch editing and e-mail copywriting. • Satisfied clients include: NakMuayNation.com, Essex Region Conservation Authority, CareerNiche Services, and Lawrence Kenshin.

I taught kids aged 4-12, plus teens and adults, in an online, e-learning environment. I helped my students improve their conversational and working English through lessons and conversation.

Greater Toronto Area

• Performed door-to-door interviewing and enumeration follow-up in Peel region, which holds highest proportion of immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area (50.5% in 2013).• Assisted residents in filling out survey questionnaires and answering questions about the Census.• Followed and adhered to data collection guidelines prescribed by Statistics Canada while gathering data, conducting interviews, completing and submitting forms, and interacting with residents.• Built rapport with individuals through courteous approach, flexibility and understanding. Cleared communication obstacles with residents in multi-cultural area, frequently extracting survey answers from subjects possessing little to no English language competency. • Earned excellent work performance review from crew leader, praise from supervisors when accepting extra shifts in neighbouring districts, and commendations from interview subjects.

Nelson House, Manitoba

• Taught fundamentals of computer technology use and comprehension to at-risk youth from grades one to eight in low-income Cree reserve community.• Collaborated closely with colleagues to create, plan and execute class scheduling, individualised education plans, homework and assignments, after-school activities, and community events held at the school.• Mentored two middle school aged students, each with history of police intervention, drug use and family crises.• Confronted major challenge of teaching subject to many students who had little to no previous, regular access to computers, at home or in school. Overcame this obstacle through curriculum revision and patient, one-on-one instruction, leading to renewed student community interest in computers.

Paju, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

• Oversaw daily departmental operations, scheduling and communication with a team of 50+ English teachers.• Organized large-scale games, team-building exercises, and staff training. • Frequent presenter to crowds of up to 600 students from a variety of cultural backgrounds, including South Korea, Russian, Thai and North Korean.• Promoted rapidly to a series of leadership positions during a period of company expansion.

Changwon, South Korea

Tutored students in preparation for comprehensive English exams. Designed and executed creative, exciting lessons shaped around existing curriculum. Offered contract extension before moving on to new position.

Brantford, Ontario

Directed operations at university/community newspaper, including its website, social media, marketing and staff of 40-45 reporters, editors, proofreaders, designers and delivery workers. Major accomplishments included 50% increased issues annually, 100% increased production per issue, expanded staff and roles, and establishment of a professional news office.

Toronto, Ontario

Created compelling and engaging content for online and in-dealership campaigns for clients like Microsoft and General Motors.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Writer and copy editor, The Sputnik, Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, 2008 Editor-in-Chief.

Diploma, Advertising

Copywriter of the Year, 2005 & 2006. Accepted employment with Mohawk College's in-house agency and produced work for non-profit.