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I have also been blogging and helping people who want to build their online following since 2009, and learned everything I know about digital marketing by working for Toronto not-for-profit organisations, such as Shakespeare in Action, Parks and Recreation Ontario, and the Toronto Fringe Festival.
From 2014-present, I have worked with clients such as Yellowpages Canada, E-bay, Saatva Mattress Company, and BeFunky Inc. My work has been featured on the Buffer Blog, Search Engine Journal, Weebly Inspiration Centre, and more. What do I write/ edit?I do blog writing and editing projects that focus on not only disability rights, but also causes that improve the lives of people with disabilities. I was diagnosed with a type of neurodiversity called Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) when I was 4 years old. My experiences as a person with DCD make me an extremely driven and motivated self-advocate. I also help people who are facing similar challenges. I'm both a panel member of Dyspraxia Magazine, and a founding member of Dyspraxia Alliance, a support group by and for people with Dyspraxia. Below are the projects that I'm the most proud of. |
Lived experience writing: living/ working with people who have a disability
A client I've often worked with is Saatva Mattress. Sometimes I'm asked me to produce content for their Sleep Enlightened blog, a lifestyle blog specialising in healthy sleep habits. Topics I've written about include chronic pain management, training routine tips from an athlete with a gastrointestinal condition , and a person with sensory sensitivity issues' take on sleeping in a noisy environment. I'm also a content writer for Uptimize, an organisation specialising in neurodiversity training. Occasionally, I write articles for Shareable. My debut post focuses on how the disability community has help each other during COVID-19 & will very likely help each other once the pandemic is over.
I'm also a past contributor to The Good Trade, an L.A-based sustainable lifestyle blog. My debut post for Good Trade was an opinion piece where I used my experiences as a person with a disability to educate people on what properly accommodating people with disabilities actually looks like.
I'm also a past contributor to The Good Trade, an L.A-based sustainable lifestyle blog. My debut post for Good Trade was an opinion piece where I used my experiences as a person with a disability to educate people on what properly accommodating people with disabilities actually looks like.
Spot App (content writing)
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Spot App removes the middleman from gig worker hiring, and helps companies give every worker an equal opportunity, while sourcing staff responsibly.
I have frequently written articles for their blog. Topics include temp work trends, inclusive hiring, the living wage and other topics that affect workers and employers who want to prioritise inclusive and fair hiring. You can check out the blog below to see what I have been writing for them lately. A few of the articles published |
Website editing
From 2016-2017, I took editing classes at George Brown College's St.James Campus. These courses taught me how to copyedit, proofread, and provide substantive edits to writers of all levels of experience. My editing-focused training also made it possible for me to combine my background in writing and content marketing, with a basic understanding of how to edit writers in a variety of settings, contexts, and circumstances. I have formal training in both web and print-based editing, but my professional background in editing consists of blogs and websites.
My website editing experiences include a Canadian medical cannabis advocate, an organization interested in the present and future of gig and microwork, and a woman who teaches writing to people who have to write in their day job but aren't professional writers.
My website editing experiences include a Canadian medical cannabis advocate, an organization interested in the present and future of gig and microwork, and a woman who teaches writing to people who have to write in their day job but aren't professional writers.
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On March 2019, I helped Amie Reiman launch the HIP Lives website. HIP Lives is a website that covers health, wellness, and advocacy for women. Especially the topic of medical cannabis therapy, and the stigma that people face.
Because she was a total beginner at blogging when we worked together, the objective was to build a niche following. Although Amie was already on Instagram at the time she started with a small number of followers. Now, Amie has over 2,000 Instagram followers, over 600 Facebook followers, and her posts are regularly shared on a variety of platforms. Because of her blog posts (and her following), Amie has also been featured on places like the Dean Blundell Show and Alpha Woman Co. A few of the article published:
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From February to March 2020, I helped Toronto Workforce Innovation Group (TWIG) publish the findings of their Microtasking workshops, research, and scenarios on their blog. TWIG provides labour information and services to community groups, employers, and stakeholders in the City of Toronto.
Everything from powerpoint presentations, interviews, and research papers, to letters from the City of Toronto were edited for SEO friendliness, clarity, and accessibility to anyone who might benefit from these findings. A few of the stories published:
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When Melanie first reached out to me, she was developing a website from scratch. Because she wanted to promote her online writing workshops (Your Desk) for non-writers who have to write at work, her writing coaching, and her University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute workshops. She was already working with a web developer, but she needed an editor to help her with the layout and messaging of her web copy. Here is her opinion on the finished product:
"This is just a quick one, for now, to say that I love what you did with it! It seems to flow so much better to me. All your suggestions make sense, and I’m revising to address them." |
For more writing samples, check out my blog (Rosie Writing Space), and also my Medium Digest page.
