Experience

Odvod Publishing

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • 2010 - Present

  Editor at Edify Magazine (formerly Avenue Edmonton) Editor at Edify Magazine (formerly Avenue Edmonton)



TeamWork Press

• Owner

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2019

  Owner of a company that administered The11.ca, Canada's online source for soccer news. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, TeamWork Press launched the digital Canadian soccer quarterly, Plastic Pitch. Owner of a company that administered The11.ca, Canada's online source for soccer news. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, TeamWork Press launched the digital Canadian soccer quarterly, Plastic Pitch.



M31 Design Group

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Colour Commentator, FC Edmonton

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2017

  I provided colour commentary for FC Edmonton broadcasts (NASL soccer). The games have been carried on Sportsnet, TEAM 1260 radio, CBC and CBC.ca as well as the league's official website. I provided colour commentary for FC Edmonton broadcasts (NASL soccer). The games have been carried on Sportsnet, TEAM 1260 radio, CBC and CBC.ca as well as the league's official website.



QMI Agency

• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Soccer columnist

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2010

  I began the "Red Card" column for 24 hours in 2007, coinciding with Toronto FC's inaugural season. Soon expanded to full MLS coverage for the Sun Media/QMI chain. Have covered MLS, Canadian soccer, USL, CONCACAF Champions League... I began the "Red Card" column for 24 hours in 2007, coinciding with Toronto FC's inaugural season. Soon expanded to full MLS coverage for the Sun Media/QMI chain. Have covered MLS, Canadian soccer, USL, CONCACAF Champions League...



Sun Media

• Vietnam
• Education Management

• Senior Editor

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2010

  Was a senior editor at 24 hours, serving as the de facto sports editor. Later promoted to oversee Edmonton news pages produced out of Toronto. Was a senior editor at 24 hours, serving as the de facto sports editor. Later promoted to oversee Edmonton news pages produced out of Toronto.



Soccer 360

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance writer

  • 2008 - 2010

  Wrote many features for the magazine, including profiles of Canadian players, coaches and issues — as well as European soccer stars. Wrote many features for the magazine, including profiles of Canadian players, coaches and issues — as well as European soccer stars.



Face-Off UK

• North American Editor

  • Jun 2003 - Apr 2005

  I freelanced for Face-Off since 2001, covering items of interest in both the NHL and amatuer hockey ranks. In June of 2003, I was named a North American section editor for the magazine. Unfortunately, due to the NHL lockout, the magazine ceased publication in the spring of 2005. I freelanced for Face-Off since 2001, covering items of interest in both the NHL and amatuer hockey ranks. In June of 2003, I was named a North American section editor for the magazine. Unfortunately, due to the NHL lockout, the magazine ceased publication in the spring of 2005.



Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications Coordinator

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2004

  I was under contract with the NHL's Oilers to produce their official magazine, Oilers Zone. I was responsible to edit 41 issues a season and write 30-40 NHL-related stories —as well as assigning stories to freelancers. I also select artwork for use in the magazine and work with our layout team on the look of the magazine. I was under contract with the NHL's Oilers to produce their official magazine, Oilers Zone. I was responsible to edit 41 issues a season and write 30-40 NHL-related stories —as well as assigning stories to freelancers. I also select artwork for use in the magazine and work with our layout team on the look of the magazine.



Economic Development Edmonton

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publications Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Jul 2001

  This contract with EDE, the City of Edmonton, Province of Alberta and the Government of Canada required me to write, coordinate and edit the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada media guide for the thousands of international journalists attending the World Championships in Athletics. From the history of sport in Canada to messages from the Prime Minister, I supervised the guide from the planning stages to publication. In 2002, the publication won the North America-wide Dalton Pen Communications Award for excellence. Show less



Vue Weekly

• Canada

• Editor-in-chief

  • Apr 1996 - May 1998

  My duties included coordinating a staff of approximately 15 writers, editing copy and writing four to seven stories a week. I wrote arts stories (specializing in the music biz) and composed a weekly news round-up. I also aided with page design and layout. My duties included coordinating a staff of approximately 15 writers, editing copy and writing four to seven stories a week. I wrote arts stories (specializing in the music biz) and composed a weekly news round-up. I also aided with page design and layout.



Barrhead Printers and Stationers

• Reporter/Editor

  • Feb 1995 - Apr 1996

  I began as the sports editor at the Westlock News—on top of putting together the weekly sports section. I also covered the courts, wrote the police report and a variety of news stories, from lifestyle features to front-page articles. While I was there, the News won quite a few provincial and national awards and the sports section alone took honors as the best in Alberta. I was later promoted to the editorship of the Athabasca Advocate, where I coordinated a staff and wrote 20-25 news and sports stories per week. Show less



Morinville Mirror

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Reporter

  • May 1993 - Feb 1995

  At the Mirror, I was basically responsible for the entire paper—I wrote all the stories and took all the pictures contained in the weekly. I wrote the editorials, all features and brought the paper its first two provincial awards in a decade. I also covered two election campaigns and interviewed two Canadian prime ministers. I also wrote for our sister paper, the Redwater Tribune. At the Mirror, I was basically responsible for the entire paper—I wrote all the stories and took all the pictures contained in the weekly. I wrote the editorials, all features and brought the paper its first two provincial awards in a decade. I also covered two election campaigns and interviewed two Canadian prime ministers. I also wrote for our sister paper, the Redwater Tribune.