Writer, editor, journalist and researcher with a BA in linguistics, an MFA in creative writing and a background in marketing, wellness and high tech brings 15+ years of professional experience across North America in language arts and communication. Also offered: transcription; translation (French/English); research; social media and website curation.
The basics: journalist | writer | editor | copywriter | copy editor | researcher | proofreader | brand mgr
Languages, etc.: Native English, spoken/written French, café Spanish | Dual citizen Canada/US. Eligible for UK work visa | Basic html-type coding—just enough to keep things interesting.
Journalist (reporter, writer, editor), Los Angeles Times, SI, Soundspike, Brand X et al.
2005 — present
Sections: A&E, travel, food, tech, health, wellness, sports, beauty & feature profiles. Duties: writing, editing, research, social media, web tech & PR. Publications include: Los Angeles Times; L.A. alt-weekly, Brand X; Westjet's in-flight magazine, "up!"; Sports Illustrated's The Cauldron; Soundspike.com, GreaterLongBeach.com, Billabout.com & ConstantChatter.com.
Writer, Editor, Social Media/Brand Mgr (corp/tech), Freelance
2005 — present
Write/edit/brand copy for websites, employee/tech manuals, RFPs and marketing material, working with top Montreal ad agencies (bMod, Image Créative, JSAI) and translating (FrenchEnglish) where needed. Also: social media, PR, live blogging. Clients: DAVIDsTea (employee manual); Pfizer (Strive health articles); Groupe GVM (RFP); College Battle (social media, PR, branding, live blogging); Billabout (social media, copy edit, blog); John Abbott College Foundation (web copy, donor letters, internal reports); New Roots Herbal (PR; pamphlets); DaVita (diet/diabetes-targeted copy); Solgenia (tech copy); Microsoft (kb); emFast and iPerceptions (tech manuals).
Editor & Proofreader, Scribendi Editing and Proofreading
March 2013 — January 2015
Remotely edited and proofed documents for wide range of clients (corporate, academic, creative, ESL, government) using several style guides (Chicago, Turabian, APA, MLA, AP, Harvard, Oxford) in a deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment. Member: Top Editor Team.
Editorial Assistant, Los Angeles Times
2009 — 2010
Newsroom minion.
Investigator minion, Joe Garshae Private Investigations
1997 — 2001
Far less lockpicking than had expected hoped.
BA
in Linguistics & French
University of California, Los Angeles, 2009
MFA
in Creative Writing
University of California, Riverside/Palm Desert, 2016