Timely
No long waits for your copy. Deadlines for life.
Heartfelt
I’m honoured to be trusted with your stories.
Visual
I take photos and think about how the design elements work together.
Fun
Sharing your stories is enjoyable. We’ll have a good time.
Experience
Content Specialist, Blueprint Inc. (January 2018 – present) Create, deliver and support effective campaigns and communications for Blueprint Inc. clients’ public engagement, stakeholder relations and strategic planning needs. Collaborate to ensure content is aligned with the needs of diverse teams. Facilitate approvals to meet tight deadlines. Translate complex technical information into relevant, engaging content for a variety of audiences.
Writer, Local Beat (November 2018 – present) Write stories for the Local Frequency’s online publication, Local Beat. The.Local Frequency is an app featuring Local Dollars, money that can be earned and spent at local independent businesses. The goal is to help people to make the shift to local where they can. I also write internal newsletter content for Protegra, the company behind the Local Frequency, including features on employees, teams, products and culture.
Copywriter, Relish Branding (May 2014 – November 2017) Developed creative briefs and concepts for client branding, advertising and awareness campaigns. Wrote brand strategies and communication plans, including social media planning. Produced and edited copy for advertising, websites, social media content calendars, video scripts, annual reports, brochures, e-newsletters and news releases.
Copywriter, Fusion Communications Group September 2012 – May 2014 Arrived at concepts and copy for advertising communications, interactive and design projects for clients.
Communications Coordinator, Travel Manitoba (August 2011 – August 2012) Wrote news releases, executive speaking notes, e-newsletters, blog posts, website content and social media updates. Researched and wrote weekly ‘It’s Manitoba Time’ feature in the Winnipeg Free Press.
Editor and Writer, CAA Manitoba (July 2005 – May 2011) Edited and contributed stories for CAA Manitoba’s member magazine Going Places. Developed marketing and communications pieces including ads, posters, brochures and direct mail for the not-for-profit member organization.
Freelance Writer (March 2005 – June 2005) Wrote news and feature stories and advertising copy for clients including the Winnipeg Free Press special sections, Western Living magazine, Winnipeg Life and Winnipeg Homes.
Editor, August Communications May 2004 – February 2005 As associate editor of Flavours magazine, involved in all aspects of magazine production from generating story ideas to assigning, editing and writing stories.
Editor, Transcontinental Media 1992 – 2004 Served a number of roles for the community newspapers the Herald, Lance, Metro and Times. From my start as a copy editor, I moved on to reporting, photography, managing staff and freelance reporters and budgeting and tracking expenses.
Reporter and Photographer, The Daily Journal, Devils Lake, ND, 1991 Wrote news and feature stories and took photos for the 8,000-circulation daily newspaper.
Education
University of North Dakota — Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and English.