Sylvia Gackle-Smith Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Manages large projects (we call them writing programs) for organizations to streamline their writing processes. These changes can generally cut the time to produce documents in half (which results in magically expanded budgets!).- Created a revolutionary self-paced briefing note online course (more online training to come).- Transitioned Wordsmith’s services from in-person to online to meet our clients’ needs during Covid.- Implemented new client management software.- Developed and manages our marketing and business strategy.- Manages international teams to deliver impeccable business writing trainings.- Hires and trains new employees.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Developed and co-instructed customized workshops, adapted to our clients’ unique situations. - Coached clients one-on-one to become efficient, confident writers.- Advised managers on ways to improve project and team efficiency through clear writing.- Managed teams on complex editing projects. - Created writing standards and style guides.Clients: Worked with government at all levels, regulators, law firms, NGOs, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector, and almost everybody else.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Co-instructed efficient writing workshops.- Worked on numerous editing projects across industries, including revising forms and templates.Clients: Worked with government at all levels, regulators, law firms, NGOs, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector, and almost everybody else.

Huelva, Spain

- Taught English as a second language to adults and young learners. - Prepared students for official certification exams in English.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Taught English Language Arts, English as a second language, social studies, history, writing.

Jerusalem Area, Israel And Calgary, Canada

- Conducted research at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Questioned whether we can use political cartoons to predict the outcome of elections and the outbreak of conflict.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Worked as an administrative assistant, fundraiser, and developed a youth outreach program.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Conducted research on the Camp David Accords in light of the Palestinian Papers leak. Questioned whether the release of classified documents shed light on why the accords failed.

Calgary, Canada Area

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Double Major, International Relations And Military History

Graduated with honours.

Professional Editing Certificate

Celta (Certificate In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages)

Taught English to classes of multilingual adult learners at all levels. Created own materials. Observed and assessed by peers.