Experience

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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

• News Editor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Led staff and freelance reporters to produce multi-platform health news for medical professionals. - More than doubled news readership in first year - Redesigned CMAJNews.com for AODA/WCAG compliance - 2021 and 2022 National Magazine Awards: B2B Honourable Mention Led staff and freelance reporters to produce multi-platform health news for medical professionals. - More than doubled news readership in first year - Redesigned CMAJNews.com for AODA/WCAG compliance - 2021 and 2022 National Magazine Awards: B2B Honourable Mention



CBC/Radio-Canada, The Walrus, UofTMed Magazine, Xtra, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Print journalism, radio commentary and public speaking on health and social issues. - 2019 Digital Publishing Awards, Best Digital Editorial Package, Gold (Contributor) - Keynote speaker, WISHES Symposium, University of Calgary, 2019 - Moderator, The Future of Reproductive Technology, University of Toronto, 2018 - Pharmacare panel chair, Centre for Health Science and Law, 2018 Print journalism, radio commentary and public speaking on health and social issues. - 2019 Digital Publishing Awards, Best Digital Editorial Package, Gold (Contributor) - Keynote speaker, WISHES Symposium, University of Calgary, 2019 - Moderator, The Future of Reproductive Technology, University of Toronto, 2018 - Pharmacare panel chair, Centre for Health Science and Law, 2018



Canadian Medical Association

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• News Journalist

  • 2010 - 2019

  Multi-platform medical journalism, social media strategy and digital content creation. - Co-launched CMAJ Podcasts and increased the journal's social followings by 45% - 2019 National Magazine Award: B2B for Best Feature Article: Trade (Silver) - 2017 CFWH/SOGC Journalism Award for Excellence in Women’s Health Reporting (Print) - 2011 Kenneth R. Wilson Award for Best Professional Article (Silver) Multi-platform medical journalism, social media strategy and digital content creation. - Co-launched CMAJ Podcasts and increased the journal's social followings by 45% - 2019 National Magazine Award: B2B for Best Feature Article: Trade (Silver) - 2017 CFWH/SOGC Journalism Award for Excellence in Women’s Health Reporting (Print) - 2011 Kenneth R. Wilson Award for Best Professional Article (Silver)



MyHealth Magazine

• Editor/Writer

  • 2010 - 2015

  Produced evidence-based digital mental health resources for students and the workplace (articles, info sheets, how-to guides, advice columns, quizzes and workshops) Produced evidence-based digital mental health resources for students and the workplace (articles, info sheets, how-to guides, advice columns, quizzes and workshops)



Rwanda News Agency

• Kigali, Rwanda

• Reporter

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  - Sponsored by the Centre for Media and Transitional Societies at Carleton University to volunteer as a general assignment reporter - Produced a series for the Canadian Medical Association Journal on health-care transformation in the wake of genocide - Sponsored by the Centre for Media and Transitional Societies at Carleton University to volunteer as a general assignment reporter - Produced a series for the Canadian Medical Association Journal on health-care transformation in the wake of genocide



CharlatanLive / CKCU.FM

• Producer and Host

  • 2009 - 2010

  - Led a team of eight volunteers to produce a weekly news radio program - Coordinated meetings, assigned stories, wrote and edited scripts, edited audio and packaged shows, conducted interviews and hosted - Led a team of eight volunteers to produce a weekly news radio program - Coordinated meetings, assigned stories, wrote and edited scripts, edited audio and packaged shows, conducted interviews and hosted



City of Ottawa

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Communications Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  - Developed strategic communications and marketing plan for city museums - Produced weekly bilingual news and feature stories on cultural events - Digital photography for museum promotions - Community outreach in period costume - Mailing list database management - Developed strategic communications and marketing plan for city museums - Produced weekly bilingual news and feature stories on cultural events - Digital photography for museum promotions - Community outreach in period costume - Mailing list database management



Carleton University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications / Orientation Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Apr 2009

  - Coordinated internal and external communications, including writing and editing newsletters and website content - Established social media presence for Student Experience Office - Assisted planning and facilitation of orientation events for more than 3,000 participants - Office administration - Coordinated internal and external communications, including writing and editing newsletters and website content - Established social media presence for Student Experience Office - Assisted planning and facilitation of orientation events for more than 3,000 participants - Office administration