Traditional Employment History.

Fiction Author

2015 to date

Self Employed

  • Writing, editing, production and publishing of genre fiction under three pen names, in various genres.
  • Marketing and promotion of the pen name brands, via extended platforms that include social media, websites, email lists, newsletters, YouTube channels, etc.
  • Publisher at Stories Rule Press (a micro family press), managing direct sales and branding and the publishing of SRP authors and guest authors.
  • Content creation and promotion of The Productive Indie Fiction Writer website.
  • Building and maintenance of six interlinked author & writing-related websites, including shopping cart software and direct sales.

Managing Editor

February 2024 to date

Part-time, Contract, with Tanner Young Publishing

  • Managing, editing and writing Info Edmonton magazine and website, Alberta 48 brochure map and website, plus various ad hoc publications.
  • SEO management of websites.
  • Directing interns, contract staff, freelance writers, and graphic designers
  • Coordinating with the publisher and the president on marketing strategies, website management, publication directions.

ARTS Coordinator

2013 to 2015

Alberta International Relations, Edmonton, AB

  • Coordinating correspondence and briefs for the Deputy Minister
  • First line edit of returning action requests.

Branch Administrator

2011 to 2013

Alberta Health, Edmonton, AB

  • Branch ARTS supervisor and editor
  • Developed grants and contracts administrative procedures for the branch.
  • Executive support for the Executive Director
  • Administrative coordination and staff supervision for the branch
  • Monthly branch budget forecasting

Correspondence Coordinator for the President and CEO

May 2004 to June 2009

Alberta Health Services (formerly Capital Health)

  • Originally recruited as Correspondence Assistant but promoted to Coordinator in August 2008.
  • Distribution of correspondence and action requests with executives across the province.
  • Hired, trained, and supervised staff in the unit.
  • Developed a regional computer-based Correspondence AR tracking system (for Capital Health).
  • Coordinated the President and CEO’s and the Board Chair’s correspondence, including email; edited responses and prepared correspondence for the President’s and Chair’s signatures.
  • Maintained electronic and physical records and tracking systems, bring forward files and correspondence files to support the correspondence unit.

Editor WHERE Edmonton, Managing Editor, Copyeditor Canadian Cowboy Country

June 2002 to May 2004

Tanner Young Marketing Group

  • Managing Editor, Tanner Young Group; Editor, Copyeditor.
  • Editorial duties associated with running a monthly city magazine, a monthly national magazine, plus various sub-titles, and ad hoc publications.
  • Public relations and networking activities to promote the magazines and the company.
  • Supervised a junior editor and graphic design department.
  • Built a stable of freelance writers to provide reliable and consistent content.

Project Coordinator

February 2000 to June 2002

Quebecor World

  • Management of print jobs and coordinating with customers for the largest printer in the northern hemisphere.
  • Attended a nine-day Allstar course at Lakeforest Graduate School of Management, Chicago.

Advertising Production Coordinator

March 1998 to February 2000

United Western Communications (The Report Newsmagazine)

  • Managed special features and display advertising for the magazine’s bi-monthly issues.
  • Processing and assessment of raw and electronic advertising materials.
  • Customer and advertiser coordination.
  • Executive support for the Advertising Manager.

Secretary to Assistant Managing Editor, Alberta Doctor’s Digest

November 1997 to March 1998

Alberta Medical Association

  • Executive support (maternity leave coverage) for the Assistant Managing Editor and the Senior Communications Officer, Public Affairs,
  • Assisted with editing the Alberta Doctor’s Digest and other publications produced by the Public Affairs Department.
  • Wrote several articles and Letters to the Editor that were published by the Public Affairs Department.
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