Rowan Flood
Toronto
Summary
A dynamic and accomplished writer with a proven track record at Maclean's, The Discourse, The Eyeopener and more. Adept in engaging storytelling, research and editing. Leveraged effective writing and SEO strategies to enhance online visibility, producing compelling narratives across various platforms. Excelled in multimedia content creation and digital investigating, consistently delivering insightful and impactful articles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer for The Eyeopener
The Eyeopener
09.2022 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and reporting skills to produce long form articles
- Collaborated with editors to refine drafts and produce in-depth stories
- Interviewed individuals by phone, video chat and in-person
- Generated ideas for content that educated and surfaced compelling narratives and information for readers
Editorial Intern
Maclean's Magazine
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in weekly meetings with the Maclean's team to discuss current and upcoming issues
- Assisted in publishing online material using WordPress
- Wrote articles published in Maclean's
- Received edits from editors on written work and used suggestions to refine assignments
Writer for Hostelling International – Canada
Hostelling International- Canada
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Pitched story ideas about travel and Canadian life
- Researched ongoing activities in Canada to produce relevant and engaging articles that allowed the audience to learn about events and activities
- Wrote personal narrative travel stories that gave insight into solo travelling lessons
Writer for CanCulture
CanCulture
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Reported and wrote long-form features, focusing on the arts
- Completed editing and proofreading to create cohesion in storytelling
- Worked with editors to refine writing
- Interviewed individuals by phone, video chat, and in-person to build stories
- Generated ideas for content and took photos to accompany writing
Writer for The Discourse
The Discourse
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Produced long form feature article
- Collaborated with editors to refine drafts and create cohesive story
- Interviewed individuals by phone and in-person
- Generated ideas for story and formatting
- Took photos to accompany story
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Toronto Metropolitan University
04.2025
Skills
- Effective writing
- Editing
- Research
- Interviewing
- Social Media
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Digital Investigating
- Fact-checking
- Proofreading
- AP Style
- Multimedia Content Creation
- SEO Strategies
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Editorial Intern
Maclean's Magazine
09.2024 - 12.2024
Writer for Hostelling International – Canada
Hostelling International- Canada
11.2023 - 06.2024
Writer for The Eyeopener
The Eyeopener
09.2022 - Current
Writer for CanCulture
CanCulture
09.2022 - 09.2023
Writer for The Discourse
The Discourse
06.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Toronto Metropolitan University
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