Science Writing/Editorial

Researchers and science organizations are becoming more aware of how important it is to clearly communicate what they do. I help them promote their work and discoveries to their stakeholders and the broader population.

My favourite part of this work is talking to people who are passionate about what they do, tapping into that passion, and sharing it with readers through the articles I write.

Skills

  • Managing content for magazines.
  • Assigning writers, managing deadlines, reviewing/editing proofs, coordinating with production and design teams.
  • Creating concepts for magazine-scale communications projects. Conducting research, identifying themes, writing stories.
  • Interviewing scientists of any discipline, from engineers to physicists to plant breeders and genomics experts. Gathering required information and shaping it into a story.
  • Writing stories of any length and submitting on time.
  • Working with editorial teams for revisions if necessary (not always necessary).

Projects

  • Ag West Bio Industry Overview

    Ag West Bio Industry Overview

    Introduction to Ag West Bio’s Annual reports. This is a service I’ve been providing for 10 years. I really enjoy connecting with C-level executives in the Saskatchewan agricultural development field (pun intended), and weaving their perspectives together for AWB’s annual report.

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  • Co-op Table Magazine

    A semi-annual in-store glossy print magazine. Since 2020 I have been the Managing Editor for the magazine, coordinating assignments, providing writing where needed, editing chefs’ recipes and contributing content ideas whenever required.

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  • Sask Pulse Articles

    Tall Order wrote a series of articles to fulfill a communications plan between October 2022 and June 2023. Articles included contacting experts and conducting interviews, and writing 500-1000 word articles for monthly news updates.

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  • Meewasin Case for Support

    Part of a team that created the slogan, logo and themes for the Meewasin’s More Than a Trail capital fundraising campaign. Provided slogan and content development for a printed pamphlet.

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  • Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat

    I was hired by Cereals Canada to interview participants in the Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat project. Three stories involving a farmer, a bakery and a cereals distributor are featured on their website.

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  • Downtown YXE Promotional Brochure

    Planning and creating a publication that creates a narrative for Downtown Saskatoon as a vibrant place to live, work and play as part of a collaborative strategy to revitalize the downtown core.

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  • Ag West Bio-Bulletin

    Ag West Bio-Bulletin

    Wrote a review of the film Food Evolution and discussion panel following the movie.

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  • Saskatchewan Pulse Growers

    Saskatchewan Pulse Growers

    Wrote a communications piece highlighting pulse research results to pulse producers in Saskatchewan.

  • PulsePoint Magazine

    PulsePoint Magazine

    Provided regular articles to Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, highlighting information for pulse producers on research, market conditions and important agronomy information.

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  • Bio Bulletin Articles, Ag-West Bio

    Bio Bulletin Articles, Ag-West Bio

    Writing semi-regularly for a monthly blog on agricultural research and start-up businesses. Also wrote a series of articles after attending the 2015 International Rapeseed Congress.

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  • Genome Prairie 2015-2016 Annual Report

    Genome Prairie 2015-2016 Annual Report

    Conducted interviews with research scientists, the CEO, CSO and outgoing Chair of the Board and prepared messages and project updates for Genome Prairie’s annual report.

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  • Feature Articles, PulsePoint Magazine

    Feature Articles, PulsePoint Magazine

    Sask Pulse Growers Interviewed scientists involved in mapping pea and lentil genomes for a ‘farmer-friendly’ article in a members’ magazine.

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  • Ag West Bio Industry Overview, 2015

    Ag West Bio Industry Overview, 2015

    Interviewing scientists and C-level leaders in agricultural organizations to pull together a picture of industry trends as the introduction to Ag West Bio’s annual Report (2012-2016)

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  • Canadian Light Source

    Canadian Light Source

    Providing interviewing and science writing to highlight various projects underway at the Canadian Light Source.

  • Globe & Mail Feature on Research & Innovation

    Randall Anthony Communications Wrote a feature article on the CLS’s 10th Anniversary, touching on what they have accomplished over the last decade, and what their future holds.

  • Industry Overview 2014 Annual Report

    Industry Overview 2014 Annual Report

    Ag-West Bio Conducted phone interviews of several scientists to create the introductory article to Ag-West Bio’s Annual Report.

  • Feature Articles, Pulse Point Magazine

    Feature Articles, Pulse Point Magazine

    Sask Pulse Growers Interviewed scientists involved in mapping pea and lentil genomes for a ‘farmer-friendly’ article in a members’ magazine.

  • Canadian Light Source

    Canadian Light Source

    Science Highlights Interviewed local beamline scientists and agricultural researchers at the Canadian Light Source to highlight important research underway.

  • Bio Bulletin Articles

    Bio Bulletin Articles

    Ag-West Bio Wrote a series of promotional articles after interviewing guest speakers who headlined at the 2014 ABIC conference. Currently writing new articles featuring other issues in the biotech world.

  • Feature Articles, Pulse Point Magazine

    Feature Articles, Pulse Point Magazine

    Sask Pulse Growers Interviewed scientists involved in mapping pea and lentil genomes for a ‘farmer-friendly’ article in a members’ magazine.

  • Industry Overview 2013 Annual Report

    Industry Overview 2013 Annual Report

    Ag-West Bio Conducted phone interviews of several scientists to create the introductory article to Ag-West Bio’s Annual Report.

  • Feature Articles, 2013 Annual Report

    Feature Articles, 2013 Annual Report

    Genome Prairie Conducted phone and in-person interviews with scientists involved in six projects to provide a journalistic piece on each.

  • Industry Overview 2012 Annual Report

    Industry Overview 2012 Annual Report

    Ag-West Bio Conducted phone interviews of several scientists to create the introductory article to Ag-West Bio’s Annual Report.

  • Limitless

    Limitless

    Lakeland Community College Planned, conducted research, wrote and edited all content for a 24 page magazine on applied research undertaken at Lakeland College.

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  • Innovision

    Innovision

    Canadian Light Source Regular contributor to the e-newsletter that features new research and discoveries taking place at the Canadian Light Source.

  • Innovision

    Innovision

    Canadian Light Source Regular contributor to the e-newsletter that features new research and discoveries taking place at the Canadian Light Source.

  • Innovision

    Innovision

    Canadian Light Source Regular contributor to the e-newsletter that features new research and discoveries taking place at the Canadian Light Source.

  • Innovision

    Innovision

    Canadian Light Source Regular contributor to the e-newsletter that features new research and discoveries taking place at the Canadian Light Source.

  • Fundamentals and Applications of Engineering Research

    Fundamentals and Applications of Engineering Research

    University of Saskatchewan Interviews with 30 researchers and the development and writing of a research magazine focusing on mineral research, petroleum research, bio-engineering and health research, and environment and sustainability research. Magazine to be distributed to alumni and funding partners.

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  • A Century of Innovation Exhibit

    A Century of Innovation Exhibit

    University of Saskatchewan Text writing for a traveling exhibit highlighting University of Saskatchewan researchers, on display during Congress.

  • New Dimensions in Engineering Research

    New Dimensions in Engineering Research

    University of Saskatchewan Interviews with over 20 researchers from every department in the College of Engineering were translated into a research magazine that was distributed to alumni and industry partners.