Experience

Communications by Design

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Owner

  • 1999 - Present

  Freelance Writer & Digital Designer (Sole proprietorship/self-employed) Freelance Writer & Digital Designer (Sole proprietorship/self-employed)



Freelance Writer

• Live in Canada and US, and online

• Writing Workshop Facilitator

  • 2000 - Present

  Wendy regularly facilitates various writing and art workshops for adults and children including: Accessing the Writer Within; Write a Book in 90 Days; A Life in Pajamas: How to be a Freelance Writer; A Flip Flop Life: Sell your Writing and Create a Laptop Lifestyle; Infinite Possibilities for Writers; The Facts & Fiction about Writing Nonfiction; If You Build It: Visibility for Writers; and Art & Soul. Wendy regularly facilitates various writing and art workshops for adults and children including: Accessing the Writer Within; Write a Book in 90 Days; A Life in Pajamas: How to be a Freelance Writer; A Flip Flop Life: Sell your Writing and Create a Laptop Lifestyle; Infinite Possibilities for Writers; The Facts & Fiction about Writing Nonfiction; If You Build It: Visibility for Writers; and Art & Soul.



It's a R.A.P. Production, LLC

• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script Consultant

  • 2017 - 2018

  Script consultant on Enjoli Taylor, TV-mini-series, 4 episodes, 2018 Script consultant on Disruption, feature film, 2018 (on Netfix) Script consultant on Enjoli Taylor, TV-mini-series, 4 episodes, 2018 Script consultant on Disruption, feature film, 2018 (on Netfix)



Michael's Storytime

• San Diego, CA

• Consulting Producer

  • 2016 - 2018

  Consulting producer on Michael's Storytime, children's educational web series, 12 episodes, 2017 Consulting producer on Michael's Storytime, children's educational web series, 12 episodes, 2017



YouGoFar Productions

• London, United Kingdom

• Script Reader

  • 2015 - 2018

  Provide coverage, logline, recommendation, rating of screenplays for production company Provide coverage, logline, recommendation, rating of screenplays for production company



ACOA - APECA

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • 2008 - 2018

  CONTENT CREATOR (onsite and contract) For communications department of a Canadian government agency writing ministerial speeches; blog content; internet articles; social media posts; news releases; industry investment brochures; success stories; and marketing products such as info-graphics, YouTube videos, rack cards, tool-kits and fact sheets. Wendy also acted as editor for the agency's intranet site, writing, assigning and editing stories. Wendy was on the Government of Canada's standing offer list (pre-approved to work) for writing and communications for eight years. FILES & SUBJECT MATTER Innovation, advanced manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing, disruptive technologies, clean tech, renewable energy, ocean tech, immigration, biotech, the "Internet of Things", the "Industrial Internet of Things", the "4th Industrial Revolution", economic development, export & trade, small and medium-size businesses, clean growth, aerospace & defence, international investment, wind energy, community development, eco communities, aquaculture and entrepreneurship Show less



Opportunity New Brunswick

• Fredericton, NB

• Content Creator

  • 2016 - 2017

  Writer (contract) for provincial government agency focused on cyber security. Wrote case studies and blog posts. SUBJECT MATTER Cyber security, cyber education, the "Internet of Things", informationalized/cyber warfare Writer (contract) for provincial government agency focused on cyber security. Wrote case studies and blog posts. SUBJECT MATTER Cyber security, cyber education, the "Internet of Things", informationalized/cyber warfare



Festival Frye Festival

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• KidsFest Coordinator / Books & Brunch Coordinator (International Literary Festival)

  • 2002 - 2010

  CONTRACT POSITIONS KidsFest Coordinator (2007) -Coordinated children’s literary event, presided over committee meetings, co-planned activities -Recruited/scheduled 50 volunteers, created site plans for two locations, purchased supplies -Designed ballots/certificates/signs/flyers/posters -Wrote pacing scripts, final reports and created coordinator's manual/CD for future events -Was liaison between chair, director, committee, volunteers, sites, and entertainers/event partners Books & Brunch Coordinator (2007) -Coordinated Greater Moncton Literacy Advisory Board (GMLAB) New Writers Awards ceremony -Coordinated partners needs (GMLAB, Atlantic Lottery Corp., & Peter Gzowski Invitational) -Ensured sponsor visibility/involvement, organized GMLAB awards and supervised photo shoot -Wrote pacing scripts and created coordinator’s manual/CD for future events VOLUNTEER POSITIONS -KidsFest committee five years -Coordinator YMCA Book Swap two years -facilitated various art & writing workshops for kids -writing and design services as needed Show less



YMCA of Greater Moncton

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Literacy Program Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2007

  CONTRACT POSITION Literacy Program Coordinator (2003-06) -Recruited/trained high school students to tutor, one-on-one, K-6 students with low-literacy skills -Supervised twice-daily tutoring sessions and co-facilitated “rap” sessions with tutors -Was liaison between schools, parents, tutors, children and transportation services -Compiled monthly stats/progress reports and wrote reference letters -Co-planned/executed annual YMCA Literacy Luncheon (in conjunction with FryeFest) -Created program brochure and bi-annual newsletter; researched/wrote grant-proposals -Re-wrote coordinator’s manual, training manual and program consent/application forms. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS (2002-07) -Volunteer for Family Literacy Day, Literacy Luncheon, Spaghetti Day, McHappy Day, YMCA golf tournament, Battle of the Brains, Homeless Hotel and Chocolate River Children’s Festival -Coordinated various arts & crafts workshops and book drives for multiple events Show less