Jenna Campbell

Jenna Campbell – Editor

Expert editor with a background in children's publishing, specializing in content that inspires young readers’ imaginations.

Overview

With over a decade of editorial expertise, I have worked with esteemed publishers like Today's Parent and Owlkids. As Assistant Editor at Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL Magazines, I crafted entertaining and educational content for young readers, along with refining fiction stories from contributing authors and writing engaging sections in each publication.


I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from UBC Okanagan, a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University, and a Creative Writing Graduate Certificate from Humber. My longlisted middle-grade novel and finalist picture book manuscript in CANSCAIP's Writing for Children Competition reflects my passion for children's stories in varying genres.


I have a keen eye for stories that intrigue kids’ interests and love crafting content that inspires young readers’ imaginations. I bring my passion for children's literature coupled with my deeply-detailed approach as an editor to each project—whether your manuscript needs in-depth copy-editing, story development, or a fresh pair of eyes.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English (CAN) English (US)
Certifications
  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing – UBC Okanagan
  • Bachelor of Journalism; English Minor – Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing – Humber School for Writers
  • Writing Children's Fiction 1 & 2 – George Brown College

Work experience

Owlkids Publishing - Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL Magazines

Feb, 2019 — Aug, 2020 (over 1 year)

Assists in the production of Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL Magazines. Collaborates with editors to refine publications through multiple stages of production, including fiction sections and comics. Regularly proofreads, fact-checks, and contributes writing, including animal profiles, puzzles, personality quizzes, and in-depth features.

Today's Parent Approved

Nov, 2017 — Dec, 2018 (about 1 year)

Proofread and wrote product reviews, maintained CMS (prepping copy on WordPress for SEO), and tested products. Assisted with photo/video shoots and liaises with editors and other partnering teams.

Today’s Parent Magazine

Mar, 2017 — Apr, 2017 (about 1 month)

Produced SEO-optimal blog content that covered online trends, fact-checked product spreads for the print magazine, and transcribed and adapted interviews into a storytelling format.

The Ryersonian

Jan, 2017 — Mar, 2017 (about 2 months)

Generated editorial content, copy-edited online and print articles, and laid out the paper’s editorial section.

Dandyhorse Magazine

Sep, 2014 — Jan, 2015 (4 months)

McClung's Magazine

Sep, 2012 — Apr, 2017 (over 4 years)

Strathmore Times

Dec, 2010 — Jan, 2013 (about 2 years)

Jenna has 5 reviews

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Danielle W.

Danielle W.

Aug, 2023

Jenna gave a lot of good pointers and things to keep in mind that could only help to make the story more concise and entertaining to the readers and listeners. It became a huge challenge to me, but an excellent one.
Nalini R.

Nalini R.

Aug, 2022

Jenna is an amazing editor. I wish I knew her before I published my 2 previous books. She is a seasoned editor and very professional.
Joey B.

Joey B.

Jul, 2021

Another flawless experience working with Jenna. There are many qualities that make Jenna a terrific copy editor. My favorite quality is her ability to do a deep dive into my manuscript and pick up on every little thing that can use improvement. She leaves clear and detailed comments which makes it a breeze for me to review. Another thing that I really appreciated was Jenna's sensitivity. She wa...
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Joey B.

Joey B.

Feb, 2021

Jenna did an unbelievable job. I hired her for a copy-edit, but got back so much more. My children’s non-fiction story included a lot of “fun facts” that were written above the target age range. Jenna helped tighten and simplify these facts so that they were digestible, but without dumbing them down. She even went so far as to provide a complementary Word Doc with detailed notes on bigger issue...
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Jeanet A.

Jeanet A.

Aug, 2020

There aren’t enough positive adjectives to describe Jenna’s editing. At the onset, Jenna summed up my manuscript on what was working for the story, what didn’t, and how to make it better. Jenna made me feel it wasn’t just about editing the manuscript, and that she genuinely shared my desire for a successful outcome. What I loved most about my collaboration with Jenna - when she made a suggest...
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