Natalie Samson

Deputy Editor at University Affairs | Affaires universitaires
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • French -

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Credentials

  • Data Journalism Bootcamp
    FPA Professional Institute
    Jun, 2014
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Editor
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      I determine the editorial line-up, assign, edit and often write content for the front-of-book section of the magazine. This includes negotiating freelancer fees, and sourcing images for graphic designer. I also fact-check, copy edit, and proofread content for the print magazine; write content for each section of the magazine and website; supervise the work of the digital journalist; and mentor and supervise 2-3 journalism student interns per year. Recently, I took lead on revising the publication's 20-year-old in-house style guide. Show less

    • Senior Writer
      • 2016 - Sep 2018

      Primary role was to research and write news, feature and data stories on a variety of issues in higher education. I also reported from professional meetings, scholarly conferences and other events as assigned. Edited front-of-book section of the magazine, which involved developing the editorial line-up for each issue, assigning and editing stories, and sourcing images. I eventually took over supervision of 2-3 short-term student interns.Daily monitoring of various media sources (social media, university publications, newspapers, association reports, industry newsletters, etc.) to keep up with trends and develop story ideas. Show less

    • Digital journalist
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

      I researched and wrote news stories and appointment notices; edited and sent weekly newsletters in English and French using MailChimp; posted content to website using WordPress CMS; promoted content through official Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance journalist
      • 2010 - 2016

      My writing has appeared in Quill & Quire, Canadian Business and This Magazine. I was a regular fact-checker for Zoomer magazine. My writing has appeared in Quill & Quire, Canadian Business and This Magazine. I was a regular fact-checker for Zoomer magazine.

    • Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant English-language teacher (Académie de Grenoble)
      • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Canada
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer, Quill & Quire
      • 2011 - 2012
    • Canada
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial and Publishing intern
      • May 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Canada
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Publisher Representative - Seasonal Sales
      • 2009 - 2010
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assisstant
      • 2007 - 2008

Education

  • Centennial College
    Post-Graduate Diploma, Journalism
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Guelph
    Master of Arts (M.A.), English and Theatre Studies
    2007 - 2008
  • McMaster University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Cultural Studies and Critical Theory
    2003 - 2007
  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
    French Immersion Certificate, French Language and Literature
    2007 - 2007

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