Experience

Page Two

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

• Publicity and Content Marketing Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Crafting media kits, press releases, and compelling pitches to attract attention for authors and their books• Researching targets and developing robust media contact lists in Canada and the US• Managing and creating content for Page Two’s website and newsletter• Managing Page Two’s book awards submissions • Crafting media kits, press releases, and compelling pitches to attract attention for authors and their books• Researching targets and developing robust media contact lists in Canada and the US• Managing and creating content for Page Two’s website and newsletter• Managing Page Two’s book awards submissions



Self-Employed

• Freelance Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Copyediting and proofreading a variety of content, including ebooks, website copy, blog posts, and more• Senior Editor at Party Trick Press, a digital publisher that brings high standards of diversity, accessibility, and inclusion to the publishing process. https://www.partytrickpress.com/ • Copyediting and proofreading a variety of content, including ebooks, website copy, blog posts, and more• Senior Editor at Party Trick Press, a digital publisher that brings high standards of diversity, accessibility, and inclusion to the publishing process. https://www.partytrickpress.com/



Arts Club Theatre Company

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

  • Creating content, including video trailers, interviews, and photoshoots, for each of the Arts Club’s 14+ shows a year• Writing and distributing press releases• Writing and editing publicity materials, such as play guides and programmes• Writing copy for marketing collateral• Building and maintaining relationships with members of the media• Pitching and organizing earned media coverage of the Arts Club's shows, including TV appearances, radio interviews, and newspaper/magazine articles



Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Passage Reviewer/Editor

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Substantive editing of CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) test passages• Providing constructive feedback to writers to help strengthen passage content• Copyediting multiple choice questions and answers • Substantive editing of CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) test passages• Providing constructive feedback to writers to help strengthen passage content• Copyediting multiple choice questions and answers



Pressboard

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Editor

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Substantive editing, stylistic editing, copyediting, and proofreading • Briefing freelancers• Managing Pressboard's blog• Writing and editing content for hundreds of brands and publishers in accordance with SEO best practices• Creating and distributing organic content for social media through Hootsuite• Overseeing the production of Pressboard's magazine, The Science of Storytelling• Generating campaign ideas for Pressboard's clients• Researching and writing sales/marketing materials

• Freelance Writer / Copyeditor

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Creating print and digital content for publications across North America, including Chicagoist, Daily Hive, and Vancouver Magazine• Producing content for Pressboard's blog and magazine• Editing content for grammatical and stylistic errors while maintaining brand identity and tone



University of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Assisting the Principal Investigator in the study of medieval manuscripts and reading practices• Conducting original research on medieval libraries• Writing and presenting academic conference papers • Attended and prepared a presentation for the 2017 SHARP (Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing) conference in Victoria, B.C. • Assisting the Principal Investigator in the study of medieval manuscripts and reading practices• Conducting original research on medieval libraries• Writing and presenting academic conference papers • Attended and prepared a presentation for the 2017 SHARP (Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing) conference in Victoria, B.C.



Mcnally Robinson Booksellers Inc.

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

• Bookseller

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Shelving, completing inventory checks, and ordering new stock• Assisting customers with purchases and special order requests• Demonstrating familiarity with the publishing industry and connecting with local authors• Updating the store's website with local and international literary news • Shelving, completing inventory checks, and ordering new stock• Assisting customers with purchases and special order requests• Demonstrating familiarity with the publishing industry and connecting with local authors• Updating the store's website with local and international literary news



University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Research Journal

• Associate Fine Arts and Humanities Editor

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  Working alongside faculty and peer reviewers to compile, edit, and publish original student work. Working alongside faculty and peer reviewers to compile, edit, and publish original student work.



The Sheaf Publishing Society

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Culture Editor

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Guaranteeing the quality and punctuality of contributors’ submissions• Managing a pool of freelance contributors• Researching and writing articles• Working efficiently alongside coworkers to produce issues under tight deadlines

• Contributor

  • 2012 - 2014

  Writing articles for multiple sections of the paper as needed.