Experience

University of Hong Kong

• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Lecturer

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Sarah Selecky Writing School

• Canada
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Writing Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  I run creative writing workshops and teach online in Sarah Selecky's boutique creative writing school. I've taught Sarah's flagship Story Intensive for two years, facilitating discussion, giving feedback, and contributing relevant resources, readings and advice. I've also created and taught my own online course, an introduction to creative nonfiction that has received rave reviews from students and is now in its second semester. I run creative writing workshops and teach online in Sarah Selecky's boutique creative writing school. I've taught Sarah's flagship Story Intensive for two years, facilitating discussion, giving feedback, and contributing relevant resources, readings and advice. I've also created and taught my own online course, an introduction to creative nonfiction that has received rave reviews from students and is now in its second semester.



Self-Employed

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Writer, editor, communications strategist

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

  My work with clients varies from project to project but usually begins with an in-depth interview to uncover or refine the big message behind the business. From there we sort out the best voice to use and approach to take and develop key messages, customized outlines, strategic marketing steps and more. I'm a skilled and experienced writer and an even better editor; my clients are often amazed by what we create together. Projects I'm available to work on include website copy, blog posts, social media posts, informational pdfs and thought leadership op-eds.



Journalists for Human Rights

• Accra, Ghana

• Education Officer

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Six-month contract as an education officer at the African University College of Communications in Accra, Ghana, where I taught and mentored journalism students with a focus on human rights reporting. I also organized special events and workshops, including a practical four-part series on human rights reporting, and edited and coordinated student publications. Six-month contract as an education officer at the African University College of Communications in Accra, Ghana, where I taught and mentored journalism students with a focus on human rights reporting. I also organized special events and workshops, including a practical four-part series on human rights reporting, and edited and coordinated student publications.



Toronto International Festival of Authors

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Communications Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  In a publicity and marketing role with Canada's largest literary festival, I wrote and edited various materials including programmes, press releases, newsletters and advertisements, with an emphasis on social media and blogging, helping double followers within nine months. I contributed to the overall communications strategy, including a rebranding initiative and plans for a new website, and wrote copy and approved design for all advertising. In a publicity and marketing role with Canada's largest literary festival, I wrote and edited various materials including programmes, press releases, newsletters and advertisements, with an emphasis on social media and blogging, helping double followers within nine months. I contributed to the overall communications strategy, including a rebranding initiative and plans for a new website, and wrote copy and approved design for all advertising.



Toronto Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Reporter

  • May 2008 - May 2011

  As a staff reporter, I wrote hundreds of news stories and features for Canada's largest circulation daily newspaper. I covered a range of subjects, including crime, breaking news, health and culture. This involved liaising with publicists and public relations professionals, pitching and researching stories, and shooting and editing video. My essay on modern feminism garnered an invitation to speak at ideaCity, a major conference for influencers held annually in Toronto. As a staff reporter, I wrote hundreds of news stories and features for Canada's largest circulation daily newspaper. I covered a range of subjects, including crime, breaking news, health and culture. This involved liaising with publicists and public relations professionals, pitching and researching stories, and shooting and editing video. My essay on modern feminism garnered an invitation to speak at ideaCity, a major conference for influencers held annually in Toronto.



Carleton University

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  Coached students through reporting and writing assignments in the competitive first year of Carleton's undergraduate journalism program. Ran twice-weekly tutorials, graded writing assignments and provided feedback. Coached students through reporting and writing assignments in the competitive first year of Carleton's undergraduate journalism program. Ran twice-weekly tutorials, graded writing assignments and provided feedback.



The Guelph Mercury

• Guelph, Ontario

• Reporter

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Summer position covering news and current affairs at mid-sized daily newspaper. Ran the newsroom with another intern on the weekends, making decisions and solving problems on the fly. Contributed to coverage of the Steven Truscott acquittal, which won the the A. Ross Weichel Memorial Award at the 2007 Ontario Newspaper Awards. Summer position covering news and current affairs at mid-sized daily newspaper. Ran the newsroom with another intern on the weekends, making decisions and solving problems on the fly. Contributed to coverage of the Steven Truscott acquittal, which won the the A. Ross Weichel Memorial Award at the 2007 Ontario Newspaper Awards.



United Way of Oakville

• Oakville

• Communications and Marketing Assistant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Summer position writing promotional articles, case studies, sponsorship proposals, letters and press releases. Conducted overhaul of organization's print material. Summer position writing promotional articles, case studies, sponsorship proposals, letters and press releases. Conducted overhaul of organization's print material.