Memberships
- Qualifying Member of the Editors’ Association of Canada
- Member of the Calgary Association of Freelance Editors
- Past Membership Coordinator and Treasurer for the Calgary Association of Freelance Editors
Editing/Writing Work Experience
2012 – present
Wordsmith Associates Communications Consultants Inc.
Proofreader, provide written feedback
Responsibilities: Proofread manuals for Wordsmith courses. Provide written feedback for attendees of Wordsmith courses.
March 2014 – present
Alberta Council of Disability Services
Copy Editor
Responsibilities: Copyedit and proofread the ACDS Final Reports.
2013 – 2015
FGL Sports Ltd. / Sport Chek
Copy Editor
Responsibilities: Copyedit The Complete Experience Database for use in the new West Edmonton Mall Sport Chek. Copyedit articles and web content for the company newsletter. Copyedit/proofread content for sportchek.ca. Oversee a team of copywriters and provide them with feedback and direction.
2014
Jencor Mortgage / Aera Creative Inc.
Copy Editor
Responsibilities: Copyedit documents and web content for Jencor Mortgage and Aera Creative Inc.
2012 – 2014
The Spectator Tribune
Alberta Editor/Writer
Responsibilities: Acquire writers from Alberta, manage Alberta-related content for the website, edit/build stories and publish to the website. Contribute articles along with editing duties.
2012 – 2013
The Bowest’ner (Bowness Community Newsletter)
Writer/Social Media Consultant
Responsibilities: Conduct interviews, pitch story ideas, write articles and consult with the newsletter board. Run the Bowness Twitter account.
2010 – 2012
Frontenac House
Copy Editor
Responsibilities: Worked as a copy editor under the direction of the head publisher and editor. Participated in the editing process of two books and a collection of poetry.
Education
2009 – 2010 University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Completed a fourth year upgrade of English Degree
2008 – 2009 University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
History Minor
2004 – 2007 Canadian Mennonite University
Winnipeg, Manitoba
3-year Bachelor of Arts Degree. Major: English Literature
