Experience

Canadian Grocer

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

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Canadian Grocer

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

• Senior digital editor

  • Apr 2022 - May 2022

  Responsible for assigning, editing and publishing content across Canadian Grocer's digital platforms including social media.

• Online editor

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2022



Rogers Communications

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Online editor; retail reporter

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

  - Oversaw all content and images used at MarketingMag.ca. This included researching, editing and assigning news stories/online features for 10 newsletters (two per day) and working with a stable of freelance writers and columnists.- Grew website traffic nearly 10% from 2014 to 2015.- Worked closely with the sales team to collect and publish sponsored content (a critical revenue source) in compliance with internal guidelines and against strict deadlines.- Helped lead Marketing's successful 30 Under 30 editorial program. - Represented the brand at industry events and in online promotions.- Oversaw content for Monday Report on Retailer's weekly Retail Story of the Week newsletter. Show less

• Senior staff writer; retail reporter

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

  - Wrote two Daily news stories per day, or as directed by the online editor.- Wrote one feature and/or one department story per print issue.- Sourced photos for the website and related items in the magazine.- Worked closely with editorial staff in developing and coordinating content for various platforms including print, online and events.- Edited Rogers-owned Monday Report on Retailers weekly newsletter.

• Staff writer

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  - Wrote two Daily news stories per day, or as directed by the online editor.- Wrote one feature and/or one department story per print issue.- Sourced photos for the website and related items in the magazine.- Worked closely with editorial staff in developing and coordinating content for various platforms including print, online and events.- Wrote SEO-friendly headlines, photo captions and leads designed to draw our audience into the site.- Assigned freelancer writers stories for print and online. Worked with columnists. - Event planning as needed- Maintained web content.- Copy-edited/fact-checked as needed. Show less



Self employed

• Freelance writer

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  - Wrote two Daily news stories per day, or as directed by the online editor. - Sourced photos for the website and related items in the magazine. - Generated story ideas. - Wrote two Daily news stories per day, or as directed by the online editor. - Sourced photos for the website and related items in the magazine. - Generated story ideas.



AM 740

• Oakville

• Copywriter

  • 2003 - 2005

  -Worked closely with the creative director, production department and sales team to produce radio commercials and promotional materials. -Represented the radio station at a number of trade shows and local festivals/fairs/community events including the Canadian National Exhibition. -Filled in for the traffic manager (when needed) to schedule commercials/promotions/infommercials. -Worked closely with the creative director, production department and sales team to produce radio commercials and promotional materials. -Represented the radio station at a number of trade shows and local festivals/fairs/community events including the Canadian National Exhibition. -Filled in for the traffic manager (when needed) to schedule commercials/promotions/infommercials.