What do I write/ edit?
I have 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.
2020 was not only a global pandemic, but a time where I got heavily immersed in neurodiversity activism. I was diagnosed with a type of neurodiversity called Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) when I was 4 years old. Neurodiversity rights and awareness is something I self-advocate for everyday, and I now 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. Now, I do writing and editing projects that focus on not only disability rights, but also causes that improve the lives of people with disabilities. For example, I am a content writer for Spot App, and I also write for an organisation called Uptimize that trains organisations eager to hire, train, and accommodate neurodiverse workers. I am always open to new projects where I can encourage and foster similar values.
Here are the projects I'm the most proud of. More articles are added on a regular basis. If you want even more material, scroll to the bottom of the page and check out both my blog and Medium Digest Pages.
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 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 (blogging)
My client, Spot App removes the middleman from gig worker hiring, and helps companies give every worker an equal opportunity, while sourcing staff responsibly.
I am their content writer, and I write for their blog on a regular basis. 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.
I am their content writer, and I write for their blog on a regular basis. 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.
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.
