Experience

Communication Skills

• Experienced technical and creative writer, particularly in professional and academic literary settings.

• Worked with three literary journals to develop editing, proofing, and copyediting skills.

• Familiar with project management, as well as task coordination and group work.

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills honed over several years in the service industry.

Technical Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, CP Style, and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, amongst other citation and language styles.

• Copyediting experience acquired through editorial work with The Malahat Review, This Side of West, and PRISM International

• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), as well as various social media platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Creative Writing                   University of Victoria                                                                 September 2012 – June 2018

Work/Volunteer Experience

Freelance Writer & Editor                                                                   Present

• Working on new projects monthly to provide insightful edits and evocative writing; adapting to new environments and learning on the fly.

Writer/Editor                                                                                                          
BEETA Education                                                                            May 2022 – November 2023

• Transcribed meetings between clients and translators and later provided extensive edits for families applying to a variety of schools.

Editorial Board - Prose Reader                   PRISM international                                                                     July 2019 – November 2020

• Reviewed drama submissions to the journal and provided constructive criticism and ratings for board members’ consideration.

Editorial Board Internship                                                                          The Malahat Review                                                                     September 2017 - August 2018

• Screened fiction submissions from around the world and provided comments and feedback while collaborating with other interns and board members to determine publishable pieces.

Drama Editor                                                                    This Side of West                                                                         September 2013 – April 2014

• Reviewed drama submissions to the journal while collaborating with a second editor and provided constructive criticism and minor edits to the authors.

• Helped organize literary events and public readings.