Projects 

Mental Health Series – CIM Magazine
Conceptualized, assigned and edited a series on mental health in the workplace, which earned a National Magazine Awards: B2B honourable mention.

Internship Program – CIM Magazine
Led year-round, full-time internship program and created the magazine’s first permanent Staff Writer role. Mentored and guided interns from their first published story to freelancing for CIM Magazine after graduation, strengthening the magazine’s talent pipeline. 

Digital Transformation – Toast Media
Led organizational shift from local print publication to multi-market digital platform. Oversaw editorial operations, processes and team performance. Content gained national visibility, including backlinks from major media brands including Cosmopolitan and Morning Brew.

New Forum Magazine Launch
Founded and launched a literary magazine, recruiting and mentoring staff and volunteers. Managed full end-to-end production of our first issue on a four-month timeline, which was recognized as Gold Winner, Best Essay, and Finalist, Best New Magazine in the 2020 Alberta Magazine Awards.

COVID-19 Newsroom – Farm Business Consultants
Spearheaded a newsroom issuing daily updates translating complex government programs into easy-to-understand information for 16,000 small business owners. Designed content strategy, assigned stories and guided team output for clarity, speed and reliability. 

Journalism  

These are articles I pitched, researched and developed, working end-to-end from concept to publication.

Where Calgary – “The diary of a ghost opera”
Behind-the-scenes look at the Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s new production.

Avenue Calgary – “Facing forward: Self-care services for women living with cancer in Calgary”
A feature on how Calgary programs help women navigate cancer with dignity and support.

Fast Forward Weekly – “Fighting for the right to work”
Investigative report on ongoing discrimination faced by trans-identified individuals in Alberta’s workplaces.