Nicholas Zacharewicz

Writer & Editor / Health & Safety Representative / Production Worker at Henry's Tempeh Inc
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Greek Elementary proficiency
  • Latin Limited working proficiency
  • English, Old (ca.450-1100) Professional working proficiency
  • English, Middle (1100-1500) Professional working proficiency

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Tim Deyarmond

Nicholas has demonstrated drive and determination through his online blogs, offering intelligent views on a number of subjects. His thirst for knowledge is unquenchable and deserves attention. Should you need a writer/editor, I highly recommend his work.

Steven Savage

Nick has a smart grasp of issues and ideas and communicates them extremely well. He also has a good sense of the big picture.

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Credentials

  • SEO Foundations (2018)
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced 100-Hour TESOL/TESL
    Oxford Seminars International
    Sep, 2008
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Henry's Tempeh Inc
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer & Editor / Health & Safety Representative / Production Worker
      • May 2019 - Present

      -Researching, writing, and editing content for the company website -Writing, editing, and updating the company's cleaning and operational procedure instructions -Reviewing various policy document drafts -Completing monthly inspections and attending regular meetings -Making and packaging tempeh -Researching, writing, and editing content for the company website -Writing, editing, and updating the company's cleaning and operational procedure instructions -Reviewing various policy document drafts -Completing monthly inspections and attending regular meetings -Making and packaging tempeh

  • Self-Employed
    • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    • Freelance Writer/Editor
      • Feb 2011 - Present

      -Authoring articles and reviews for magazines and collections -Copy-Editing and proofreading clients' writing to improve sense, grammar, and effectiveness -Researching and ghostwriting articles -Authoring articles and reviews for magazines and collections -Copy-Editing and proofreading clients' writing to improve sense, grammar, and effectiveness -Researching and ghostwriting articles

  • The Nickscast
    • Canada
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Co-Host and Editor
      • Mar 2014 - May 2019

      -Researched 111 fandoms and their communities using searches and academic websites -Overhauled over 100 weekly episodes using Audacity and REAPER -Researched 111 fandoms and their communities using searches and academic websites -Overhauled over 100 weekly episodes using Audacity and REAPER

  • Jan Kelley
    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Proofreader (Contract)
      • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

      -Provided proofreading and website construction help during a hectic end-of-year project for an international client -Learned and adapted to the client's modular website building CMS alongside the Jan Kelley team -Provided proofreading and website construction help during a hectic end-of-year project for an international client -Learned and adapted to the client's modular website building CMS alongside the Jan Kelley team

  • Jan Kelley
    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Proofreader/Editor
      • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

      -Proofread copy for spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, word choice, and formatting -Ensured copy adhered to established digital copy deck format guidelines -Covered a QA staff member's vacation -Proofread copy for spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, word choice, and formatting -Ensured copy adhered to established digital copy deck format guidelines -Covered a QA staff member's vacation

  • Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – Canada
    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Editor (Contract)
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

      -Edited over 300 business stories for the re-design of the Yellow Pages Digital and Media Solutions Ltd. directory website (November 2014 to April 2015) -Edited content (how-to articles and listicles) for YP Smart Tips (http://www.yellowpages.ca/tips/) to make the tone and quality of the content consistent (August 2015 to December 2015) -Used a CMS similar to WordPress for both projects -Checked-in with the other members of the team in monthly conference calls -Edited over 300 business stories for the re-design of the Yellow Pages Digital and Media Solutions Ltd. directory website (November 2014 to April 2015) -Edited content (how-to articles and listicles) for YP Smart Tips (http://www.yellowpages.ca/tips/) to make the tone and quality of the content consistent (August 2015 to December 2015) -Used a CMS similar to WordPress for both projects -Checked-in with the other members of the team in monthly conference calls

  • Well.ca
    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Warehouse Associate
      • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

      -Adapted to the flow of the work day, switching between picking, packing, and shipping roles with little to no instruction -Picked orders from the warehouse -Packed orders according to Well.ca's procedures -Shipped orders using UFMS software -Adapted to the flow of the work day, switching between picking, packing, and shipping roles with little to no instruction -Picked orders from the warehouse -Packed orders according to Well.ca's procedures -Shipped orders using UFMS software

  • The Post
    • Hanover, Ontario
    • Volunteer Copy Editor
      • Nov 2011 - Apr 2013

      -Collaborated with the rest of the copy-editing and reporting teams -Reviewed copy from all sections of the newspaper for grammatical, stylistic, and factual errors -Corrected copy based on my best judgment and, in more complex cases, based on conversations with the editorial staff -Collaborated with the rest of the copy-editing and reporting teams -Reviewed copy from all sections of the newspaper for grammatical, stylistic, and factual errors -Corrected copy based on my best judgment and, in more complex cases, based on conversations with the editorial staff

  • Faculty of Law, University of Victoria
    • Victoria, British Columbia
    • Document Editor
      • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

      -Learned the hallmarks of this job's supervisor's writing style -Collaborated with the job's supervisor and the University of Victoria Faculty of Law in-person and remotely -Edited and rewrote a 100+ page report to match the established style along with copy-editing it -Learned the hallmarks of this job's supervisor's writing style -Collaborated with the job's supervisor and the University of Victoria Faculty of Law in-person and remotely -Edited and rewrote a 100+ page report to match the established style along with copy-editing it

  • University of Victoria
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

      -Crafted customized and unique learning experiences from a combination of my research areas of interest and the course's curriculum -Prepared lesson plans and taught weekly introductory English Literature course tutorials for 15-20 students -Collaborated with professors and other TAs on tutorial content and achieving learning goals -Marked 200+ assignments and exams using Microsoft Word's “Track Changes” feature and by hand -Crafted customized and unique learning experiences from a combination of my research areas of interest and the course's curriculum -Prepared lesson plans and taught weekly introductory English Literature course tutorials for 15-20 students -Collaborated with professors and other TAs on tutorial content and achieving learning goals -Marked 200+ assignments and exams using Microsoft Word's “Track Changes” feature and by hand

  • Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education
    • Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea
    • ESL Teacher
      • Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

      -Modified and designed lesson plans to help make English fun and entertaining, and to get through students' shyness and reluctance around communicating in English -Taught English to classes of 35 to 40 students for 20+ teaching hours per week -Taught smaller after school and summer and winter break child and adult education programs involving 10-20 students per class -Modified and designed lesson plans to help make English fun and entertaining, and to get through students' shyness and reluctance around communicating in English -Taught English to classes of 35 to 40 students for 20+ teaching hours per week -Taught smaller after school and summer and winter break child and adult education programs involving 10-20 students per class

Education

  • University of Victoria
    MA, English
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Guelph
    BA, English
    2004 - 2008

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