Isabella Wang
New Westminster,BC
Summary
I am grateful to conduct my work and collaborations as an immigrant settler on the traditional, unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Musqueam,Squamish,Stölo and Tseil-Waututh peoples.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Founder
Revise-Revision Street
07.2022 - Current
- Founded non-profit mentorship program that provides free or low-cost consultations, workshops, and services to disabled, BIPOC, queer, and/or at-risk individuals who would like to pursue a career in writing, but face financial obstacles.
- Partnered with Massy Voices to establish the Fireplace Consult Mini-Series, providing low-income, LGBTQ2+, disabled, and/or at-risk individuals with free and in-depth writing mentorship and editing services, as well as financial support.
- Provided consultations, feedback, and editing to clients at a sliding-scale rate to acquire book successful book deals.
- Provided mentorship and consultations to clients with partial and complete visual loss, while cultivating strategies that navigates the obstacles in the writing industry for people with vision impairments.
- Offered the only program of its kind to provide individuals with disabilities and sensory accommodation needs with tailored, small-group workshop sessions three venue choices with different accomodations.
Web Designer
Poetry in Canada
05.2022 - Current
- Designed web and phone-friendly user interface to meet the organization's specifications.
- Maintained the website for updates and event announcements, and the"Poetry Bookshelf" digital database of information and creative work from Canadian poets.
- Created images, posters, site aesthetics, and high-quality graphics.
- Introduced accessibility accomodations for users of the site, including image descriptions, speakable content, poster descriptions and transcriptions, and downloadable documents.
- Communicated with Canadian poets for inclusion on the digital database, along with accommodation needs for procuring the required materials for submission.
- Organizing and hosting regular in-person and online literary events that invite Canadian poets.
Teaching and Research Assistant
Simon Fraser Unversity
06.2019 - Current
- Assisted with various tasks involving fieldwork, research, archival, events organization, and outreach in the English, Sociology, and literatures and languages departments.
- Maintained an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive classroom atmosphere for students throughout the semester.
- Grades assignments and exams, providing constructive feedback to students for drafts and ongoing assignments.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
- Collaborated with professor to plan and implement classes following the syllabus's timeline and objectives.
- Facilitated tutorial sessions for students where course materials are taught, and made activities and group discussions to reinforcing syllabus concepts.
- Provided in-depth and one-on-one help for students looking to consult, or need additional help.
Freelance
N/a
01.2016 - Current
- Shortlisted for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes.
- Adjudicated for the BC Arts Council
- Designed and facilitated workshops with UBC Oakanagan Wood Haven Eco Cultural Centre, Quebec Writers Federation, Verses Festival, Massy Arts Society, Vancouver Poetry House, SFU Art Gallery, Gibsons Public Library, and the UBC Learners' Exchange. Worked with a demographic ranging from elementary school students, elderly language learners, and industry professionals.
- Mentored with the Vancouver Poetry House's Word Camp Mentorship Program, Vancouver Poetry House.
- Guest speaker at Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, and OCAD University.
- Invited to present on various subjects and host at a total of 80 events, high schools, and panels since 2017.
Bookseller
Massy Books
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with management to shelve books and organize displays.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately, ensuring proper handling of financial transactions and minimizing discrepancies using book transactions software.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of current literary works in various genres to assist with recommendations for customers. Provided customers with personalized book recommendations.
- Maintained inventory of books, magazines and literary merchandise for customer needs.
- Contributed to a welcoming store atmosphere.
Editor, Submissions, Web Content Coordinator
Room Magazine
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Published literature, art, and criticism by cis- and trans women, trans men, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people.
- Contributed to the organization's intersectional feminist mandate centering 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and disabled voices.
- Worked with writers of various backgrounds and ages, editing to meet publication standards within a tight timeframe
- Advised on the approach of sensitive topics in published content.
- Oversaw Room's submissions platform on Submittable, managing up to 5000 submissions at one time from Canadian and international writers.
- Worked with a team of 12 reviewers meet their accommodation needs, and assis them with assignment deadlines.
- Managed website content, edited the website for updates and clarity, incorporated image descriptions for accessibility, and analyzed metrics to refine web performance.
Curriculum Co-developer
University of Alberta
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with a team of five writers and academic professionals to develop Community-Based Creative Writing Workshops for psychiatric survivors and psychiatric patients.
- Attended monthly meetings to consult with ongoing questions and concerns, and maintain the trajectories of the project objectives
- Designed the syllabus for workshop for eating disorder patients.
- Consulted with accomodations and sensitivity concerns for patients with eating disorders
- Incorporated group and administrative feedback into revised syllabus.
Programming Committee Member
Room Magazine
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Contributed to event planning for The Growing Room Literary Festival.
- Assisted with the planning procedures to feature 100 Canadian authors across five different venues over 10 days.
- Assisted in volunteer coordination, social media, and community outreach.
- Addressed priorities to integrate accessibility features at each event.
- Incorporated community feedback into the accessibility features of events.
- Programmed and hosted the youth event.
- Collaborated with local high schools to invite young writers to share their work.
- Worked with readers at the youth event for sensory and accessibility needs.
- Assisted with bringing sensitivity listeners and ASL translators to each event.
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC07-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in English And World Literature
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby07-2023
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Accessibility advising
- Editing and copy-editing
- Website design and development
- Event planning and organization
- Teaching and mentorship
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Bookseller
Massy Books
04.2023 - 02.2025
Curriculum Co-developer
University of Alberta
09.2022 - 03.2023
Director and Founder
Revise-Revision Street
07.2022 - Current
Web Designer
Poetry in Canada
05.2022 - Current
Teaching and Research Assistant
Simon Fraser Unversity
06.2019 - Current
Editor, Submissions, Web Content Coordinator
Room Magazine
05.2019 - 05.2023
Programming Committee Member
Room Magazine
09.2017 - 03.2020
Freelance
N/a
01.2016 - Current
Master of Arts - Sociology
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in English And World Literature
Simon Fraser University
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