Natalie Samson
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Credentials
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Data Journalism Bootcamp
FPA Professional InstituteJun, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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University Affairs | Affaires universitaires
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Editor
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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
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Senior Writer
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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
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Digital journalist
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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.
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Self-Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance journalist
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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.
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Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
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Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant English-language teacher (Académie de Grenoble)
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Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
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St. Joseph Communications, Media Group
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Canada
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer, Quill & Quire
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2011 - 2012
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This Magazine
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial and Publishing intern
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
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Broadview Press
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publisher Representative - Seasonal Sales
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2009 - 2010
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University of Guelph
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assisstant
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2007 - 2008
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Education
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Centennial College
Post-Graduate Diploma, Journalism -
University of Guelph
Master of Arts (M.A.), English and Theatre Studies -
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Cultural Studies and Critical Theory -
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
French Immersion Certificate, French Language and Literature