Professional Summary
Mid-level magazine editor with a background in regional lifestyle and cultural journalism, overseeing print publications and integrated digital features. Experienced in directing issue lineups, coaching freelance contributors, and managing tight press deadlines from pitch through final page proofing.
Professional Experience
Cascadia Living Media
Vancouver, Canada
Managing Editor
Aug 2023 – Present
- Direct editorial planning and line editing for an 84-page bimonthly regional lifestyle publication with a circulation of 42,000 across western Canada.
- Manage an editorial budget of $180,000, commissioning 25 freelance journalists, photographers, and illustrators per issue while tracking timely delivery.
- Collaborate with creative director and production staff in Adobe InCopy and InDesign to finalize proofs, captions, and layouts prior to press deadlines.
- Standardize digital editorial workflows for companion web features, resulting in a 28% increase in average monthly reader engagement over twelve months.
Pacific Currents Review
Vancouver, Canada
Associate Editor
Jun 2021 – Jul 2023
- Assigned, researched, and substantive-edited six feature articles and three recurring columns per monthly issue.
- Fact-checked long-form reporting, verified primary source interviews, and ensured compliance with CP Style and in-house guidelines.
- Coordinated publication schedules across editorial, photography, and advertising sales teams to maintain zero missed press deadlines.
Editorial Assistant
Jun 2019 – May 2021
- Handled copy editing, proofreading, and metadata entry for print issues and digital archives.
- Screened pitch submissions in the editorial inbox, writing weekly evaluation digests for the editor-in-chief.
- Drafted front-of-book department briefs, photo captions, and author contributor notes.
Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts · English Literature and Publishing Studies · Vancouver, Canada · First Class Honours · Sep 2015 – May 2019
Completed coursework in magazine editing, print production, Canadian copyright law, and digital journalism, serving as senior editor of the undergraduate arts periodical.
Selected Projects
Pacific Coastal Foodways Special Edition
Mar 2024 – Nov 2024
- Curated and edited a 60-page special print supplement documenting emerging coastal culinary culture, coordinating with 12 contributors and print production.
- Oversaw digital storytelling adaptations for tablet readers and newsletter subscribers.
Core Competencies
Substantive Editing
Line Editing
Proofreading
CP Style
Editorial Planning
Freelance Commissioning
Print Production
Adobe InCopy
Fact-Checking
Budget Administration
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications
Copy Editing Certification
Editors Canada · Apr 2021
Community Involvement
Salish Sea Writers Guild
Vancouver, Canada · Jan 2022 – Oct 2025
- Volunteer Manuscript Reader
- Read and evaluated unsolicited nonfiction and essay entries for annual regional writing awards.
- Coordinated judge scoring rubrics and prepared editorial feedback summaries for shortlisted authors.