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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Contributing writer for the Toronto Star's Together section
• Researched and wrote features on a variety of topics, including a lifestyle column for Canadian Press about Canadian expats teaching in South Korea
• Wrote special features for Toronto Community News and Ottawa Life

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Create and manage data-based editorial calendar, editing and writing content, and managing team of internal and external writers
• Manage external SEO agency, implementing recommendations to drive results
• Marketing copywriting, including web content, ad copy, product content support, and email
• Manage public relations strategy development and execution with external PR agencies

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Built content strategy aligned with larger business goals, grounded in SEO research
• Owned customer-facing website and blog, worked with external and internal resources to ensure content is up-to-date and relevant
• Wrote marketing copy, including web content, ad copy, product content support, and email
• Managed public relations agency and executed campaigns to drive awareness and attract potential customers
• Continually analyzed and reported on the success of content

Toronto, Canada Area

• Analytics-driven content strategy, development, and marketing
• Editor of Format Magazine, developing results-driven editorial calendar in collaboration with SEO Manager, editing and writing content, and managing team of internal and external writers
• Wrote marketing copy, including web content, ad copy, product content support, and email
• Managed public relations and social media strategy development and execution by Public Relations Coordinator

Toronto, Canada Area

Content Development – Blogging – Public Relations – Social Media – Email Marketing – Event Planning/PR – Strategic Communications – Copywriting – Editing – SEO – Marketing

Toronto, Canada Area

• Analytics-driven content development for multiple brands in fast-paced technology environment
• Member of team responsible for Ashley Madison and Cougar Life back-to-market rebranding, development of voice direction and brand guides for all brands
• Content support for Sales, Email, Product, SEO/SEM, Media Buys, PR, and Design teams
• Managed and collaborated with social media specialist for social media and blog content strategy and execution
• Event planning and relationship building through chairing company social committee

Toronto

• Extensive roster of clients in various industries, including tech startups, fitness, lifestyle, charity, healthcare, disability advocate groups, architecture and design, and corporate event management
• Responsible for client strategy and creative ideation for various accounts
• Developed and executed comprehensive, story-driven communication plans for a variety of small businesses – plans include a business objective overview, media relations strategy, competitive analysis, content.
• Journalism-oriented PR methodology: storytelling is the driving force behind all communications
• Lead partner on event PR, copy editing, content development, and internal HR management

Toronto, Canada

• Developed, pitched, and placed stories with international news outlets focusing on niche dating websites
• Liaised with media contacts to provide data, facilitate member and spokesperson interviews, ensure all information requests were met for deadlines
• Lead on major event campaigns
• Copy writing support for all departments as necessary
• Team lead on social media strategy

Toronto, Canada Area

• Researched and pitched story ideas daily for Toronto, National, and World sections
• Arranged and conducted interviews with appropriate sources, finding fresh angles to grab the readers’ interest
• Wrote clean copy to tight deadlines for publication in print and online
• Attended press conferences, covered court cases as assigned
• Obtained exclusive interviews after verdict in high-profile Ontario hate crime case

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea

Toronto, Canada Area

Post-Graduate Diploma, Journalism, Honours

Activities and Societies: Copy Editor, Humber Et Cetera; Managing Editor, Convergence Magazine; Life and Opinion Editor, TheDailyPlanet.com

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, Specialized Honours