Experience

Black Press Media

• Canada
• Media and Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Multimedia Editor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  I oversee and create editorial content for a weekly newspaper, covering the District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs. I cover a variety of topics from weather to local politics, crime, human interest pieces and beyond. I am also in charge of the newspaper’s social media presence and multimedia content on the website. I frequently collaborate with editorial staff across the Black Press coverage area throughout BC. Between January 2021 and April 2021, I worked for the Hope Standard, covering Hope, Spuzzum, North Bend, Boston Bar and a portion of the Fraser Canyon. After a brief time working with the Black Press Digital Team, I returned to The Observer in April 2021. I was awarded a silver Ma Murray award in 2022 for Arts and Culture writing for my tribute to the late chainsaw carving legend Pete Ryan. Show less



Self-Employed

• Anywhere

• Freelancer

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  I utilize my editing and creative writing skills to produce a high-quality and diverse products for my clients, including screenplays, eBooks, web content, general editing and much more. Notable projects include several eBooks as L. David Harris and Kay Roole, In-progress work on End Of The Universe (endoftheuniverse.com) and the script for RPG Maker game Echoes of the Mind. I utilize my editing and creative writing skills to produce a high-quality and diverse products for my clients, including screenplays, eBooks, web content, general editing and much more. Notable projects include several eBooks as L. David Harris and Kay Roole, In-progress work on End Of The Universe (endoftheuniverse.com) and the script for RPG Maker game Echoes of the Mind.



Valnet

• Canada
• Internet Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Freelance Blogger

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  I wrote a variety of content for the Valnet brand, including pieces on home improvement and health, until ReviewThis shut down in 2022. I wrote a variety of content for the Valnet brand, including pieces on home improvement and health, until ReviewThis shut down in 2022.



TVibe Corporation

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transcriber

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  I transcribe various audio and video files for this multimedia post-production service company. I transcribe various audio and video files for this multimedia post-production service company.



7 Magic Islands

• Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Ghostwriter/Editor

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  I write and edit author interviews for this children's reading website. I also handle press releases and various online content pieces. I write and edit author interviews for this children's reading website. I also handle press releases and various online content pieces.



Sandeep Gangtakar

• Dubai, India

• Screenwriter

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  I primarily write screenplays for children's media, from educational shows to fairy tale adaptations. I primarily write screenplays for children's media, from educational shows to fairy tale adaptations.



The Platte County Record-Times

• Editor

  • Dec 2012 - Oct 2013

  I wrote articles, took photos, oversaw a freelance writer and a freelance photographer, designed and copy edited for this weekly publication. I provided the majority of written and photographic content for both the sports and news sections. I trained in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. I created and managed the newspaper's Facebook page. I wrote articles, took photos, oversaw a freelance writer and a freelance photographer, designed and copy edited for this weekly publication. I provided the majority of written and photographic content for both the sports and news sections. I trained in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. I created and managed the newspaper's Facebook page.



The Torrington Telegram

• Torrington, Wyoming

• Staff Writer

  • May 2010 - Dec 2012

  I wrote about six stories per week and took photos for our semi-weekly publication. I cover several beats, including local economic development, education and government. I wrote, edited and co-hosted our daily news video, Torrington Today. I have mentored and managed two interns. I edited articles for style and content, moderate and managed our growing social media presence and wrote web-first updates like breaking news and weather alerts. I wrote about six stories per week and took photos for our semi-weekly publication. I cover several beats, including local economic development, education and government. I wrote, edited and co-hosted our daily news video, Torrington Today. I have mentored and managed two interns. I edited articles for style and content, moderate and managed our growing social media presence and wrote web-first updates like breaking news and weather alerts.



The Suburbanite

• Akron, Ohio

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Wrote stories and took photos. Covered New Franklin city government, high school football and general assignment stories. Wrote stories and took photos. Covered New Franklin city government, high school football and general assignment stories.



The Observer-Reporter

• Jackson Township, Ohio

• Staff Writer

  • May 2006 - Jul 2008

  Wrote small business and general assignment stories. Managed two police blotters. Wrote small business and general assignment stories. Managed two police blotters.



The BG News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Writer/Copy Editor

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Covered campus events and wrote feature stories. Proofread pages and wrote photo captions and headlines. Covered campus events and wrote feature stories. Proofread pages and wrote photo captions and headlines.