Flexible copywriter ready to take on varied and diverse writing projects. Equally skilled at delivering technical whitepapers and promotional ad copy. Known for fulfilling duties typically assigned to several writers and editors. Keen to take ownership of brand identity initiatives and customer outreach efforts.
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Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
McMaster University
Teaching Assistant
08.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Created informative content, including tutorials, email newsletters, rubrics, presentations, activity sheets, online board posts, infographics, and social media posts
- Developed engaging content in collaboration with course instructor and TA team that increased audience engagement, such as course syllabi that clearly communicated course expectations, with high positive student feedback.
- Ensured constant engagement with clients, assignment accuracy and alignment with rubric guidelines through advanced editing.
- Managed deadlines for multiple courses while maintaining a high level of qualitative feedback and attention to detail.
- Consistently used AP style and ensured students adhered to its guidelines.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Council
Research Assistant
01.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Contributed to the formulation of questions for the interviewing of key figures in disciplines, based on market research.
- Compiled and edited content for provincial governmental purposes.
- Met multiple strict deadlines, internally and provincially
- Contributed to the planning of multiple events and launch parties.
- Collaboration with multiple local universities and departments, exchanging information with departments for final output.
- Produced compelling content that was easily digestible for both professionals and the public, from the transcription of key interviews.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
Aldo
Sales Assistant
08.2020 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Provided support to store management team by efficiently performing client services on the shop floor.
- Ran local store inventory management systems, due to my superior organizational, team leadership and management skills.
- Reported to regional department heads and stakeholders on store efficiency.
- Conducted research on market trends and applied them to store layout and sales initiatives.
- Increased store revenue by up to 15%.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Creating and managing work schedules.
CAPSAP
Research Assistant
01.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Formulated questions and interviewed large focus groups on local university policy, based on market research.
- Compiled and edited content for provincial governmental purposes.
- Met multiple strict deadlines, internally and provincially
- Research on international and national sexual policies, which consisted of interviews with market professionals such as psychologists.
- Collaboration with multiple local universities, exchanging information with departments for final output.
- Produced compelling content that was easily digestible for both professionals and the public.
Saint Mary's Journal
Content Specialist
11.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Developed strong narratives by synthesizing complex information into coherent and engaging content.
- Applied superior writing, editing, and research skills to deliver high-quality communication materials.
- Demonstrated a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all written materials.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to create compelling and impactful content.
- Utilized digital and social media platforms for multi-channel storytelling and content distribution.
- Maintained a confident, open-minded, and flexible attitude to adapt to evolving project needs.
- Motivated and inspired team members to contribute their best work in very restrictive operating environment during the Covid pandemic.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
Education
McMaster University
Master of Arts from Public Humanities
09.2022 - 11.2023
University Overview
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts from English, Culture and Resistance
09.2018 - 05.2022
University Overview
Skills
Event and program planningExcellent proofreading, research, editing, and writing abilitiesFamiliarity with various media platforms and their content requirements
Digital publishing
Social media marketing
Social Media Management
Brand development
Social media expert
Webinar creation
Adobe Creative Suite
Content scheduling
News writing
Creative writing
Peer-to-peer work
Timeline
McMaster University
Master of Arts from Public Humanities
09.2022 - 11.2023
Teaching Assistant
McMaster University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
The Social Sciences and Humanities Council
01.2022 - 01.2023
Sales Assistant
Aldo
08.2020 - 11.2021
Research Assistant
CAPSAP
01.2020 - 09.2021
Content Specialist
Saint Mary's Journal
11.2019 - 05.2020
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts from English, Culture and Resistance
09.2018 - 05.2022