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| Name | Yvonne Dick |
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| Location | Red Deer, Alberta |
| Biography | ¾I love what I do. Self-promotion makes me uncomfortable, however, I know I've got what you need. Drop me a line anytime, networking or employment-related. A writer with widespread knowledge of newspaper, magazine, and online media. Versed in producing quality website copy, social media posts, magazine and newspaper articles, and other documents. Experienced Copywriter with 27 years writing and editing for online media. Familiar with using social media platforms to engage an audience. Highly organised Accustomed to producing excellent copy on short deadlines. Self-starter with experience collaborating with a close-knit team. Familiar with Chicago, Canadian Press and AP style as well as in-house styles for magazines and product companies. |
| Publications | Freelancer | Online Media Various | 2010 - PRESENT Concurrently managed 15 writing projects with strict deadlines. Regular Contributor | Magazine REM Real Estate Magazine| 2012 - PRESENT Freelancer | Magazine Food in Canada | 2013 - PRESENT Freelancer | Magazine Alberta Beef | Alberta Oil | Baker's Journal | Athletics Ontario | Beef News | CAAR | Canadian Grocer | Country Guide | GrainNews | Healthcare Journals US |Canada's History | Grain News | Milk | Package Design News | US Healthcare Journals | Book Reviews: Prairie Books Now | Reporter | Freelance & Full Time Calgary Herald | Central Alberta News | Computer Market Source | Cypress Courier | Didsbury Review | Drayton Valley Western Review | Edmonton Journal | Medicine Hat News | Mojo10 | Ponoka News | Prairie Post | | Red Deer Advocate - entire 4 to 12-page advertising inserts | | 40 Mile Commentator | |
| Awards | German Shepherd Owner of the Year - my dog |
| Experience | Freelancer | Online Media Various | 2010 - PRESENT Concurrently managed 15 writing projects with strict deadlines. Translated client desires into compelling campaigns. Wrote and edited long- and short-form copy for blogs, websites, social media, presentations, training materials and more. Wrote and edited marketing emails, landing pages, white papers, data sheets, newsletters and ads. Maintained working knowledge of marketing and SEO strategies. Understood and adhered to content best practices and product specifications. Wrote in several styles and voices for website, print and internal documents. Reviewed published materials and recommended revisions to scope, format and content. Prioritized workflow and managed schedules to deliver completed projects under deadline. ¾ Regular Contributor | Magazine REM Real Estate Magazine| 2012 - PRESENT Understood and adhered to content best practices and product specifications. Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas. Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories. Organised material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. Freelancer | Magazine Food in Canada | 2013 - PRESENT Maintained updated knowledge of local competition and food industry trends. Maintained updated knowledge of national competition and food export industry trends. Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for news articles. Freelancer | Magazine Various | 2012 - PRESENT Alberta Beef | Alberta Oil | Baker's Journal | Athletics Ontario | Beef News | CAAR | Canadian Grocer | Country Guide | GrainNews | Healthcare Journals US |Canada's History | Grain News | Milk | Package Design News | US Healthcare Journals | Book Reviews: Prairie Books Now | Reporter | Freelance & Full Time Various | 1989 - 2012 Calgary Herald | Central Alberta News | Computer Market Source | Cypress Courier | Didsbury Review | Drayton Valley Western Review | Edmonton Journal | Medicine Hat News | Mojo10 | Ponoka News | Prairie Post | | Red Deer Advocate - entire 4 to 12-page advertising inserts | | 40 Mile Commentator | |
| Memberships | Writer's Guild of Alberta Education ¾ Norquest College / 2016 Cert. | Travel Writing ¾ Athabasca University / 2003 B.A | Professional Communications Mount Royal College University / 1996 Cert.| Professional Writing |
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| Other Contact | https://www.instagram.com/yedadventures/ yedadventures.tumblr.com If you have a rich enough chocolate product you may be able to wave it into the wind and have me come running. No promises, however. |