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Emma Prestwich is a seasoned digital editor with 6+ years of experience in managing web presence, writing, editing, and producing content for various publications. She has a strong background in journalism and creative writing, with a degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Experience

  • Broadview Magazine
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Digital and United Church in Focus Editor
      • Jun 2018 - Present
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Manage all aspects of Broadview's web presence. Assign, edit and write stories for the website. Publish stories from Broadview's magazine and update headlines for web. Work with and oversee work of an assistant editor; train interns. Work with developers to ensure Broadview.org is up to date and help troubleshoot technical solutions. In spring 2023, I took on the additional role of United Church in Focus editor.

    • News Editor
      • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

      Write news and viral stories for HuffPost Canada, as well as occasional features. Ran the AOL.ca homepage. Created, hosted and helped produce "Congregation" podcast about young people and faith.

    • Associate Editor
      • Sep 2013 - Aug 2017

      Create, edit and manage content for The Huffington Post Canada's homepage, vertical pages and AOL.ca. I handled breaking news and social media.

    • Editorial Intern
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Write, edit and aggregate stories for the Huffington Post Canada's homepage and partner sites.

    • Online Editor
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

      Co-maintained the Eyeopener's website. Updated Twitter and Facebook pages; pitched, wrote and assigned stories. Optimized content for the site using galleries, photos and links; embedded videos and used SEO. I also held this position from May to December 2011.

  • The Edmonton Journal
    • Edmonton, Canada Area
    • Intern Reporter
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
      • Edmonton, Canada Area

      General assignment reporter for print and web. I covered issues affecting the city of Edmonton and its surrounding communities. I pitched and wrote stories on local politics, health, community events, and crime.

  • Black Press
    • Black Press Victoria
    • Editorial Intern
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011
      • Black Press Victoria

      Covered community news for the municipalities of Victoria, Oak Bay, Saanich and Sooke. I wrote copy for the print and online editions, shot video and took photos.

    • News Editor
      • Dec 2010 - May 2011

      Along with two other editors, managed the news section of the Eyeopener for the winter semester. I pitched story ideas, wrote breaking stories for web and for the print edition, assigned stories to volunteer writers and edited copy for other sections. I was also responsible for photo orders and section layout.

    • Host/Producer
      • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

      I co-hosted and produced a weekly news program in a joint project between the Eyeopener and community radio station CKLN. We focused mainly on Ryerson news, but also current issues in the city that were relevant to students. We also edited the programs to be uploaded for weekly podcasts.

Education

  • 2009 - 2013
    Toronto Metropolitan University
    Undergraduate, Journalism
  • 2008 - 2009
    University of Victoria
    Major in Creative Writing
  • Belmont Secondary School

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