Experience

Secretariat Central

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

• Senior Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Editor

  • 2012 - Present



Bisous Events

• United States
• Events Services

• Event and Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018



Inhabit Media

• United States
• Photography

• Associate Editor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  -Editorial lead for select projects-Proofread manuscripts for typographical and grammatical accuracy and consistency-Wrote press releases-Managed website and social media accounts, and award submissions-Coordinated conference bookings and travel plans



Harlequin

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proofreader

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  -Proofread manuscripts and ancillary materials for grammar, consistency and typesetting errors-Input changes flagged by freelancers-Performed epub quality checks-Coordinated freelance proofreaders



The Rights Factory

• Spain
• Business Consulting and Services

• Editorial Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  -Managed incoming manuscript queries-Provided substantive editorial feedback to clients, as well as copyedits-Conducted industry research-Wrote catalogue copy



Fitzhenry & Whiteside

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

• Editorial Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  -Proofread manuscripts-Managed unsolicited manuscript submissions, and awards submissions and database-Photo/illustrator research-Created reader reports and title information sheets-Assisted managing editors and publicity department as needed



Indigo

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Supervising Cashier (COD)

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2012

  -Provided exceptional customer service, while managing team of cashiers-Excellent knowledge of cash handling practices-In charge of opening and closing store-Administrative responsibilities: organized and filed daily paperwork, prepared deposits and cash floats, answered phones-Organize the Teen Book Club: duties included coordinating monthly meetings and promoting through social media



Open Book Toronto

• Editorial Intern

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  -Wrote bi-weekly features regarding the local literary community-Edited and posted articles and interviews using HTML-Managed the site's Events page-Assisted Managing and Contributing Editors



HarperCollins Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Publicity Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  -Wrote press releases and galley letters-Promoted events on social media-Wrote book reviews for the Savvy Reader blog-Managed review mailings-Researched media outlets and updated publicity databases-Administrative tasks, including reception duty and taking meeting minutes-Assisted with preparations for author events