Marketing and Communications Lead

• Mar 2022 - Present

Freelance writer and content creator

• May 2013 - Present

Freelance communication services - digital and print content creation, local business reviews and blogging, science communication, social media management, website design and content, copywriting, interviews and features, document design. Freelance communication services - digital and print content creation, local business reviews and blogging, science communication, social media management, website design and content, copywriting, interviews and features, document design.

Editorial Team Coordinator

• Jun 2018 - Present

Owner and designer

• Mar 2006 - Present

Mixed media artist, creating unique wearable art pieces from wire, metal and fibre. Solo and group exhibitions in Tri Cities and Whistler, BC. Mixed media artist, creating unique wearable art pieces from wire, metal and fibre. Solo and group exhibitions in Tri Cities and Whistler, BC.

Manager, Marketing and Communications

• Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

Communications Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - May 2021

Communications coordinator for SFU Philosophy, managing communications, website and marketing materials (digital, print), event management, and social media. Communications coordinator for SFU Philosophy, managing communications, website and marketing materials (digital, print), event management, and social media.

Science Writer

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2018

Science communications, including blog posts and reviews of published papers, social media and web content, newsletters.http://www.talksciencetome.com/hello-amanda/ Science communications, including blog posts and reviews of published papers, social media and web content, newsletters.http://www.talksciencetome.com/hello-amanda/

Website Designer

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

Contract services to the arts centre for website management and design, grant writing, and e-newsletter creation. Contract services to the arts centre for website management and design, grant writing, and e-newsletter creation.

Digital Content Manager

• Apr 2010 - Feb 2016

Photography and creating content for the society blog, Twitter and Facebook accounts.Please visit http://blackberryartists.blogspot.ca for further information and examples of content creationDigital and online marketing; web content. Photography and creating content for the society blog, Twitter and Facebook accounts.Please visit http://blackberryartists.blogspot.ca for further information and examples of content creationDigital and online marketing; web content.

Communications student in Print Futures: Professional Writing diploma

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2015

content creation for a variety of platforms, web and print content via Adobe InDesign and Dreamweaver, technical writing, personal narrative, writing for magazines, writing for the web, and research for writers. content creation for a variety of platforms, web and print content via Adobe InDesign and Dreamweaver, technical writing, personal narrative, writing for magazines, writing for the web, and research for writers.

Communications

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2013

special event marketing design and sponsorship; newsletter preparation and delivery; web editing; ex-board member and secretary special event marketing design and sponsorship; newsletter preparation and delivery; web editing; ex-board member and secretary

Communications Coordinator

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

Creating digital and print content for Port Moody Arts Centre ... an ongoing work-in-progress! Seeking to engage the local community and get the word out about all the fantastic programming and arts going on in the Arts Centre heritage building.See http://pomoarts.ca for details. Creating digital and print content for Port Moody Arts Centre ... an ongoing work-in-progress! Seeking to engage the local community and get the word out about all the fantastic programming and arts going on in the Arts Centre heritage building.See http://pomoarts.ca for details.

Digital Communications intern

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

Created web content for news items, releases and promotions on current school events. Interviewed faculty and students for news items and reports. Created web content for news items, releases and promotions on current school events. Interviewed faculty and students for news items and reports.

Digital Communications

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

enrolled in the Digital Communications certificate, pulling together and advancing my social media skills.digital communications, marketing, PR and branding; social media networking; SEO and content creation; web site mechanics and html enrolled in the Digital Communications certificate, pulling together and advancing my social media skills.digital communications, marketing, PR and branding; social media networking; SEO and content creation; web site mechanics and html

Editorial Assistant (intern) - Office of the Vice-President, Research SFU

• May 2012 - Oct 2012

Developed research news items and publicity material, online and print, from interviews and profiles; created, updated and formatted news items for online users, includedrelevant hyperlinking and document design; transition of content into Adobe CQ5 CMS; technical writing; developed epub format for Research Matters newsletter Developed research news items and publicity material, online and print, from interviews and profiles; created, updated and formatted news items for online users, includedrelevant hyperlinking and document design; transition of content into Adobe CQ5 CMS; technical writing; developed epub format for Research Matters newsletter

volunteer

• 2002 - 2006

educational program delivery; research and interview transcription for an author; database work (Raiser's Edge - volunteer database); content writing and document design; marine mammal rehabilitation educational program delivery; research and interview transcription for an author; database work (Raiser's Edge - volunteer database); content writing and document design; marine mammal rehabilitation

Postdoctoral Wellcome Research Fellow

• Jul 1999 - Aug 2001

Studies on the role of growth factors and the oestrogen receptor in bone cell adaptation to mechanical stimuli, working within an established group dedicated to investigation of underlying mechanisms responsible for development of osteoporosis in man. Studies on the role of growth factors and the oestrogen receptor in bone cell adaptation to mechanical stimuli, working within an established group dedicated to investigation of underlying mechanisms responsible for development of osteoporosis in man.

PhD student

• 1994 - 1999

veterinary surgeon

• Aug 1988 - Sep 1994

veterinary surgeon in private clinical practice veterinary surgeon in private clinical practice