AnxietyBC: microsites

I edited content for two microsites that AnxietyBC developed to reach specific audiences: teens and new parents and parents-to-be. The work included ensuring content from…

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New Westminster Travel Guide

Tourism New West publishes an annual tourism guide available in print and digital editions to promote the attractions, events, shopping and dining in the city.…

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Spas of America

Ongoing editorial services for spasofamerica.com and its sister site healthylivingandtravel.com include writing reviews for spas based on first-hand experiences (it’s a tough job, but I’m…

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Cohen Commission: reports

Proofread the English-language interim and final reports of this high-profile federal commission investigating the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River. Both reports were…

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Vancouver Writers Fest: Program Guide

Working remotely with a team of other volunteer editors from the Editors’ Association of Canada, I have helped proofread the program guide for the Writers’…

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Davies Commission: Frank Paul Inquiry reports

Proofread the interim and final reports of a high-profile provincial commission looking into the death of Mr. Frank Paul after being in police custody in…

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Ridgewood Place

For this new residential project in Maple Ridge, BC, I worked with the client and graphic designer to develop naming suggestions and taglines as well…

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A Not-So-Sober Historic Tour of New Westminster

    For Tourism New Westminster and the New Westminster Museum and Archives, I wrote content for a self-guided historic tour of downtown New Westminster.…

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Bentall Kennedy: Information signs

The client, a residential property management company, needed banners to communicate important messages with residents of its rental properties. Working with the graphic designer, I…

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Menus for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games

Working with Blake-Jarrett & Co. (for Coca-Cola), I proofread Coca-Cola branded signs for all of the official concessions at all of the venues and Live…

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YP.ca: Neighbourhood Stories

The Yellow Pages wanted to create editorial content about local businesses for their website. So as a freelance writer, I scouted interesting businesses in New…

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Momentum magazine: “Cycle Adventures”

For this bike lifestyle magazine based in Vancouver, I wrote an article about travelling by bike to Gabriola Island, BC for its summer adventures theme…

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new home page of FortisBC website

fortisbc.com

As a content writer for FortisBC, a natural gas and electricity company, I worked with a team to help redesign and relaunch their website. We…

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Braidwood Commissions of Inquiry: reports

Proofread phase 1 and 2 reports of this high-profile provincial commission into conducted energy weapon usage and the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver International…

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FortisBC: “Meter at Work” campaign

This safety advertising campaign was aimed at reminding FortisBC natural gas customers to take care of their meter, especially when planning renovations. The meter safety…

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Cullen Commission

Proofread the interim and final reports of the high-profile commission of inquiry into money laundering in BC. The final report was published on a strict…

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SubTerrain magazine

Several of my book reviews have appeared in SubTerrain over the years, mainly reviewing non-fiction titles from small presses, but also including novels and even…

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alive magazine

I copy edit the content for this well-established national magazine focused on natural health. Articles include nutrition and recipes, fitness, environment, and health and wellness.…

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