Overview
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Specialized BA in English & Professional Writing: Book Stream (Graduated Magna Cum Laude - York University)
Work experience
Self-employed
Conducting interviews with potential clients; networking and collaborating with industry professionals; facilitating work between staff and clients; aiding in project concept development; proofreading and editing client work, and preparing a written report to provide constructive criticism along with manners for improvement; designing internal layout and covers for completed manuscripts; constructing and maintaining author websites and social media pages (e.g: Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads); arranging print and digital distribution for published client manuscripts; planning and executing online and print marketing strategies, including book launches and guest appearances at local events; managing, editing and publishing an arts and literature magazine.
Existere: Journal of Arts & Literature
Team leader and head editor for the publication two issues of a professional literary journal (following two years' collective work as Junior editor, Senior Fiction Editor, and Associate Editor); coordinated and participated in reading/reviewing submissions, making final selections for publication, online/in-office editing sessions and the compilation of contributor personal information/compensation; organized and executed journal tabling at Toronto Literary Festival (Summer 2014).
Existere: Journal of Arts & Literature
Participating in reading and reviewing submissions for magazine; Aiding the management of the Senior and Junior editorial staff alongside the Executive Editor; Organizing, supervising and participating in editing sessions for the publication of issues; Contacting and coordinating with published contributors; Aiding in management of magazine's Facebook pages; Coordinating with the printing press responsible for printing the magazine's issues.
Existere: Journal of Arts & Literature
Reading and reviewing submissions for inclusion in the magazine; Compiling shortlist for final selection of fiction pieces in publication; Participating in editing process for publication of issues
Existere: Journal of Arts & Literature
Reading and reviewing submissions for the magazine; Participating in editing sessions for the publication of issues.