I am a British freelance investigative journalist reporting on Afghanistan and Iraq since 2019. Prior to this I was based in the Philippines.
I'm an award-winning freelance writer and I've written stories on just about everything. I'm passionate about residential architecture and I've been writing a column for the Toronto Star for the past 10 years called By Design. I love writing humorous stories, health stories and travel stories. I've also been writing about franchises for years for Franchise Canada.
4 non-fiction books published 40 magazine and newspaper articles published Corporate Writing, specializing in policies, procedures, manuals, and safety documentation. Also training materials. Newsletter articles, Tourism guides, and web content.
As a writer I abide by the three governing principles Aristotle established in, Poetics; Syd Field formulated in, Screenplay; and Joseph Conrad memorialized in, The Artist's Task: "...is to make you hear, to make you feel and, above all, to make you see. That is all, and it is everything." As a journalist and filmmaker, my job is to reflect truth by gaining privileged access to significant stories of public interest and report them as honestly as I can so that viewers feel, hear and see them as clearly as I witness them. When I succeed, civil society is exercised. When I fail, the barbarians get closer to the gate. As a producer, my task is to ensure that audiences see, hear and feel what the writer wrote, the director shot and the editor cut. If the film is good those people accomplished their tasks. If the film is bad I failed mine.
I’m a graphic designer and communicator who works with specialists (such as scientists and policy writers) to transform their knowledge into public engagement and action. My passion is crafting inspiring words and images that clarify complex technical topics for broad audiences. I have over 15 years of experience as a graphic designer, project manager and communications strategist. I specialize in science reports and infographics, but I offer a wide variety of services across many mediums.
As a versatile and experienced software developer, I specialize in crafting high-quality web applications that are not only functional but also scalable and secure. With a deep expertise in Python and its powerful frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI, I excel in building robust backend systems that serve as the backbone of modern web solutions. On the frontend, I bring proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, allowing me to create seamless and responsive user interfaces that enhance the overall user experience. My full-stack development capabilities enable me to see the big picture and deliver end-to-end solutions that align with your business objectives. My experience extends beyond just coding. I have a strong command of database systems like PostgreSQL and MySQL, where I ensure data integrity and optimize performance for large-scale applications. Additionally, I am well-versed in Go programming, which I leverage to build high-performance, concurrent systems when required. Operating in cloud environments is second nature to me, with hands-on experience in both Azure and AWS. I understand the intricacies of Platform Operations, and I am skilled in deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes and Docker. This expertise ensures that your applications run smoothly, are easily scalable, and can adapt to changing demands with minimal downtime. In addition to my technical skills, I am committed to best practices in software development, including clean code, version control, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. I believe in a collaborative approach and have a track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams, always keeping the project goals and client satisfaction at the forefront. Whether you’re looking to develop a new web application, optimize your cloud infrastructure, or streamline your DevOps processes, I am ready to bring my skills and experience to your project. My goal is to deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations, helping your business thrive in a competitive digital landscape. Let’s work together to turn your vision into reality.
Writer, editor, and communications consultant specializing in energy and forestry. Senior affiliate at Ian Murray & Co. (http://www.imcprojects.ca/). Author or co-author of books, articles, and reports. Recent publications as editor and co-author: Footprints--The Evolution of Land Conservation and Reclamation in Alberta (2016); Learning from the Landscape--the fRI Research Story (2018).
With over 20 years of experience as a writer, editor, and journalist, I help clients create engaging and impactful content that connects with their audiences, boosts their authority, and builds their brand. I am the founder of CodeWord Communications (www.codeword.ca), a company that specializes in longform content, such as articles, blogs, newsletters, magazines, case studies, and website copy. I also teach part-time at Humber College, where I have contributed to the development and launch of the Professional Writing and Communications graduate certificate. My passion is to uncover and tell the stories of how people and organizations make a difference in the world, whether it be translating complex research for a lay audience, sharing stories that create emotional connections with readers, or showcasing the achievements and impact of various initiatives and projects. I take a journalistic approach to content creation and strategy, digging to find the hidden stories, crafting compelling narratives, and delivering consistent and quality output. I have written for and worked with clients across various sectors and industries, including higher education, government, non-profit, small business, and media. Some of my clients include Carleton University, Algonquin College, CNIB, Ducks Unlimited, and the Globe and Mail. Visit my portfolio at http://www.suzannebowness.com for some samples of my journalism, or http://www.codeword.ca for my copywriting business. I also offer coaching and workshops to writers and editors at www.feistyfreelancer.com My latest news is the launch of my new book, The Feisty Freelancer: A Friendly Guide to Visioning, Planning, and Growing Your Writing Business published by Dundurn Press - visit www.feistyfreelancer.com to find out more!
Jacquie Briggs is an author and law & justice educator with a PhD in Criminology. She is an accomplished researcher, public speaker, and writer with a focus on crime, law & justice; family & parenting; and books & the publishing industry. Jacquie is based in Toronto.
With nearly 30 years of experience in journalism, corporate communications and marketing and advertising, I am a reliable and consistent content creator. Whether you require creative content or corporate or technical reporting, I may be able to help. Here is a sampling of my experience. I'd be happy to discuss your projects and how I might be able to help you. 1993-2009 Newspaper editor / reporter / photographer I covered a wide variety of subject matter for every section of the paper including breaking news, politics, business, sports and the arts 2009 - 2018 Corporate communications manager Working with a major international seafood company, my role included overseeing production of a twice-annual magazine-style corporate newsletter, speech writing, news release writing, media and public relations and corporate video production 2018 - 2018 Communications specialist As part of a vibrant creative services team, I am responsible for developing campaigns and materials such as point-of-purchase ad copy and creative concepts, radio ads, social media posts, corporate communications materials and for helping to maintain brand standards 2018-Present I have returned to a previous employer in a newly-created role with the Human Resources team working on corporate culture and employee communications. Ongoing Award-winning (and losing) weekly humor columnist with several newspapers in the Metroland group. Books My work has appeared in publications including the Penguin Anthology of Canadian Humour, The Girlfriends Guide to Football and The Pursuit of Hockeyness, published by The Hockey News
Jamie is a brand + content marketer who's worked in various sectors of the real estate industry (appraisal, property management, development and brokerage) since 2016. She runs a real estate marketing agency, Burke By Burke, with her husband/business partner Eddie. She is also a freelance writer, having contributed to various publications including The Georgia Straight, Real Estate Magazine, SAD Mag, Spacing and This Magazine. Jamie is a graduate of UBC Sauder School of Business - Real Estate Division's Diploma in Urban Land Economics program and studied at BCIT (School of Business + Media, Marketing Management Communications). In her spare time, you can find her volunteering, cooking up a new recipe, going for walks around Vancouver with Eddie or simply reading a book at home with a cup of Barry's tea and their cat Noodle.
I am a writer, editor, designer, and strategic communications consultant in Toronto. I specialize in communications for non-profit, higher education, CSR, and ESG. I have expertise in communications for magazine and editorial, grants and proposals, events, annual reports, strategic plans, SEO, social media, websites, blogs, newsletters, direct mail, content strategy, press releases, brochures, executive communications.
Digital Transformation Specialist with 20+ years of experience I'm a digital transformation expert who has been living and working online for over 20 years. Now offering 2-hour PRACTICAL AND USEFUL ChatGPT workshops to help new users understand the pros, cons, rewards and threats of using AI for small business. I am fascinated by the growth of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and am constantly exploring how these new tools can help rather than disrupt media freelancers. High level of expertise in Zoom meeting/webinar production including annual general meetings and TEDX talks, and a proven track record of overseeing several hundred website development projects for clients of all sizes. I helped lead the merger and digital transformation of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) and the CMG-Freelance Branch into the Canadian Freelance Guild (CFG), where I was elected as the first President. Since the summer of 2022, I also led the CFG’s transformation from one-person management to a team-base contractor operation. I have extensive board experience in the financial services and community services sector, and am also a long-time member of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (Atlantic Canada Chapter). "A jack of all trades and a master none, Is often times better than a master of one."
I am a professional with 40 years of experience in the construction industry, primarily in corrosion control. As an adaptable and solution-oriented Cathodic Protection Specialist and Coating Inspector, I possess over 35 years of corrosion control expertise. I excel as a team player, driven by a passion for delivering high-quality service and ensuring complete client satisfaction. I have a proven track record of completing various prestigious projects in the Middle East and North America. I specialize in the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of various cathodic protection systems, including deep well and semi-deep well horizontal anode bed systems for pipelines and piles, anode systems for tank bottoms and interiors, and embedded CP systems for seawater intake and off-shore structures, culverts, and jetting structures. Additionally, I have experience with immersed CP systems for stop logs, band screens, trash racks, and more. I am also skilled in grit blasting and critical coatings. I have served as an ARAMCO-certified critical coating supervisor on various sand and grit blasting and coating projects for Saudi Aramco. I contributed to the Cathodic Protection works for the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa. In addition to my expertise in corrosion control, I have extensive experience in the electrical field. My project execution responsibilities have included handling high- and low-tension electrical switchgear, transformers, laying and terminating HT and LT cables, plant illumination, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and communication, TV, and fire alarm systems.
I've been a freelance writer and editor for over 20 years with a focus on feature articles, service journalism and blog entries on mortgages, housing, personal finance, the environment, farming, rural living, nature, the arts and business. I'm an experienced managing editor proficient in all areas of story development, from assignment to final proofing. I've worked as a communications professional in the arts sector. My strengths include writing press releases, blog entries, social media management, graphic design and event organizing.
Skills: Well-rounded reporting and editing skills. Thinks visually when writing. Strives to understand and reach target demographic and market. Understands and enjoys multiple layers of complexity and problem solving, and building bridges. History: Reporter-photographer at Ontario weeklies and dailies from 1985-1992. Freelance writer from 1992 to date. Managing editor at Computer Reseller News Canada from 2003-2004. Radio host and interviewer with CIUT 89.5 Toronto from 1993-2000; also served on station board of directors. Served as board member with Four Mile Lake Association (environmental steward) and Canadian Association of Journalists. Spent years organizing and facilitating professional development events in Toronto four journalists.
Vanessa Chiasson is an award-winning writer who specializes in travel and human interest narratives. Her recent bylines include The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Chatelaine, Modern Farmer, Reader’s Digest, Buzzfeed, USA Today, Travel Awaits, Matador, Cottage Life, Quench, Esprit de Corps, Insider, Ottawa Magazine, Atlas Obscura, and more. Vanessa is a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada. An experienced presenter, she’s brought her passion for travel and writing to more than two dozen television and conference appearances. She coaches other writers about building cozy business strategies which support their artistic ambitions. In 2013, she was honoured as “Travel Writer Of The Year” by Norfolk County (Ontario). Her blog, TurnipseedTravel.com, was named one of the 100 most influential travel blogs in the world by the Obama White House in 2014. Vanessa grew up in Nova Scotia and she credits her Maritime roots for her love of storytelling and cozy travel tales. Currently based in Ottawa, Canada, Vanessa’s past (mis)adventures include running a marathon in Paris, working on Malawian fish farms, and getting seasick on Amsterdam’s Houseboat Museum.
I am a passionate freelance writer with an English Honours Degree. My lifelong professional development, includes numerous writing classes and certificates, including editing. My interests include arts and culture, travel writing, community, philanthropy, education, local history, lifestyle, heritage, food and wine, creative nonfiction, music (especially the Blues), gardening, and yoga. I am published in Savour Calgary, Edify, Avenue Magazine, Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (Alberta Sweetgrass), Calgary Herald, Rocky Mountain Outlook and other publications.
Tanis is a seasoned Voice Over Talent, based in Canada, who offers top-quality voiceover services globally. From corporate narrations to video game or animation character voices, eLearning modules to social media marketing or content creation, she has the expertise to elevate your audio or video production from start to finish. Tanis is a dedicated professional who collaborates seamlessly to streamline your casting process, ensuring quick turnarounds and flexible pricing to meet your project needs.
I have written feature articles for the Globe and Mail, the National Post, The Grid, and Spacing Magazine, and am a member of the Creative Non-Fiction Collective. I have also worked as an editor for educational publishers including Elsevier Canada, Pearson, Nelson, Maxwell Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill, and as a proofreader for these companies as well as Harlequin Canada. Special talents: Hair-growing and identifying actors by voice only.
For thirty years I have been writing, ghost writing, editing (developmental, substantive/stylistic, structural), copy editing and proofreading communications (external and internal) about some form of business, professional services, pensions, infrastructure/construction or history. I also provide project management services. My clients include Canada’s well-respected corporations, financial institutions, pension funds, government agencies, municipalities, associations, book publishers and law, accounting, and management consulting firms. I am a flexible team player who produces meticulous, clear and comprehensive communications. My work includes websites, annual and financial reports, audit reports, offering memoranda, white papers/position papers, speeches, leadership/executive messaging, awards submissions, profiles, articles and custom content supplements for newspapers and magazines, biographies, newsletters, conference materials, brochures, press releases and ghostwritten business and celebratory/anniversary books and magazine issues. I have ten books published under my own name by Canadian and U.S. publishers about history, business, or biography, including books for adults and children. In addition, my book work includes ghostwritten business books, celebratory/anniversary books and memoirs for associations, corporations and individuals. I also edit, copy edit and proofread non-fiction books for publishers, corporations, associations and individuals. On a retainer basis, I have edited award-winning full-colour national and regional publications for some of Canada’s most prestigious associations. This includes serving as inaugural managing editor for CCCA Magazine for the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association of the Canadian Bar Association, from start-up phase through to quarterly frequency. I have been editor/managing editor and writer for associations as varied as the Toronto Construction Association, Canadian Office Products Association and the Canadian Franchise Association. Under my “Bev Cline” byline I write for national business and legal publications. My clients have included the Financial Post, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star and Canadian Press. Legal publications included the Canadian Bar Association’s The National, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association’s CCCA Magazine, Lexpert Magazine, Lawyers Weekly and Law Times. I have written hundreds of articles for trade magazines. In addition, I was the contract “Supplements/Joint Ventures Editor” of the Financial Times of Canada for five years.
With over 25 years of experience in technical documentation, editing, communications, and content strategy, I have breadth and depth of expertise. I’ve managed a website for developers. Edited for teams of technical writers. Ghost-written articles for senior business leaders. Edited content for intranets. Created user guides, reference material, user interface content, marketing communications, feature articles, and blog posts. I apply plain language techniques to make written content easy to find, easy to understand, and easy to use for the target audience. And I enjoy helping others improve what they write so that it reflects well on them and their organization. My background includes work in diverse domains such as advertising technology, ecommerce, software development tools, asset management, and supply chain. I’ve also written and edited for a nature and wildlife publication. I'm open to freelance, contract, and part-time opportunities. Please get in touch!
