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| Resume Summary • Experience in writing, editing, proofreading, and web site design. • Fluent in wide range of software; quick to learn new computer skills. • Bilingual with extensive background in both French and English. • Master of Arts Degree, Comparative Literature. Education and Awards University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, Edmonton, AB January 2005 • Completed course: "Essential Editing". The Community Networks Group, Edmonton, AB September 2003 • Completed course: "Being Noticed by the Media". University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, Edmonton, AB January 2003 • Completed course: "Pen for Hire: The Business of Freelance Writing & Editing". University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Fall 1998 – Spring 2000 • Thesis-based Master of Arts in Comparative Literature. Advisor: Nasrin Rahimieh. Committee: Milan Dimic, Janice Williamson. • One of the fastest thesis-based Master’s degrees to be completed in the Department of Comparative Literature, Religion, and Film/Media Studies. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Fall 1994 – Spring 1998 • Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature, with minor in Film Studies. • Focused on widest range of courses possible, from Mathematics and History of Science to Ethnomusicology and Art History. Scholarships and Awards • Grant from Faculty of Arts to lecture at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2000. • Bachelor of Arts Dean's Honour List, 1994-1998. • Rutherford Scholarship, 1994. Publications • Over 90 "Like it is" columns, St. Albert Gazette, monthly since January, 1998 • 157 various music articles, SEE Magazine, September 1995 to December 2001 • lecture "Mercury Models: Distortion of Language and Identity in New Heavy Metal", Bulgarsko Muzykoznanie (Bulgarian Musicology), February 2001 • 2 travel stories, SEE Magazine, October and November 2000 • short story "Circles and Sam", Fait Accomplit, March 2000 • Master of Arts thesis Mercury Models: Postmodernism, Simulacra, and New Heavy Metal, Department of Comparative Literature, Religion, and Film/Media Studies, University of Alberta, January 2000 • poem "Travelling and Learning", Fait Accomplit, December 1999 • 28 "Club Conscious" columns, SEE Magazine, December 1997 to July 1999 • 1 editorial article, SEE Magazine, June 1999 • monologue "Love Letter from a Romantic Decadent", Fait Accomplit, March 1999 • essay "Sex and Comfort in the films of Atom Egoyan", Slap Shot: A Review of World Cinema, December 1998 • poem "Make with me sexy art film", Fait Accomplit, December 1998 • 3 front page news stories, SEE Magazine, April, September, and October 1998 • 1 book review, SEE Magazine, April 1998 Work Experience Columnist St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert, AB Dec. 1998 – Present • Write monthly editorial column for newspaper. • Write accurately and clearly, adhere to deadlines. Instructor, Assistant Editor, Marketing Coordinator Wordsmith Associates, Edmonton, AB June 2004 – Present • Promote services to prospective clients • Write and edit course materials • Tutor individual clients on a one-to-one basis • Instruct Written Communciations plain language business writing workshops Marketing Coordinator NeWest Press, Edmonton, AB Dec. 2002 – Oct. 2003 • Wrote and proofread promotional copy for books, advertisements, press releases, etc. • Managed promotional expenses and grant money within budget. • Arranged all aspects of author tours, coordinated with media. Assistant Registrar and Newsletter Editor Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation, Edmonton, AB July 2002 – Sept. 2002 • Processed registrations for multiculturalism conference: “Canada: Global Model for a Multicultural State”. • Assisted with newsletter editing, duplication, coordination, and delivery. Contributor SEE Magazine, Edmonton, AB Sept. 1995 – March 2000 • Wrote editorial, travel, and arts columns, including interviews and front page news stories. Editorial Assistant Fait Accomplit, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB April 2000 • Proofread submissions to the literary journal. Proofreader/Marker/Tutor Freelance work, Edmonton, AB Sept. 1999 – March 2000 • Proofread and marked PhD thesis of non-native English speaker. • Marked undergraduate papers for grammar and style. • Tutored for High School English. Computer Database Designer/Coordinator University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB July 1998 – August 1998 • Met with surgical staff to ascertain database requirements. • Designed user-friendly database, entered data. • Wrote instructions for surgical staff on use of database, met and advised staff. Volunteer • CJSR Radio: host/produce music program, write and record advertisements for broadcast, and act as webmaster for www.cjsr.com. • Edmonton Small Press Association: coordinated events. • Canadian Mental Health Association: perform at coffee house events. • North Country Fair: Site Preparation and Traffic Coordination. Activities • World travel. • Composing, recording, and performing music. • Reading and writing. • Biking, hiking, and camping. References Available upon request. [top] |
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