Jacqueline Irvine79 Boardwalk Dr. Toronto, ON M4L3X9

Jackie.irvine@live.ca ~ 4165092166

Publishing Qualifications and Capabilities Excellent communication skills Excellent editing skills and well organized Detail oriented Excellent in fast-paced work environments Microsoft Office proficient Friendly and professional

EducationUniversity of Toronto | Toronto, Ontario 2013-PresentBachelor of Arts, Spc. English Graduating 2015

3.65 GPA Accepted into “Poetry: a Masterclass” Published original works in university poetry and fiction magazines

Publishing Courses and ConceptsCopywriting that Sells Summer 2015

Produced promotional copy including DRM brochures, advertisements, and sales letters Was given lectures on client and form-specific copywriting

Writing for The Web Summer 2015 Examined websites for, scannable, user-friendly content and web-layout Wrote copy for web-users with attention to specific target markets Designed optimal layout for landing pages with attention to target markets and readability

Poetry: A Masterclass Spring 2015 Write and submit poems Examine the work of renowned poets and critically engage in their works from an editorial and academic

perspective Edit other students’ poetry for grammatical and spelling errors Provide verbal and written feedback on the context of a given poem, its ability to be understood, its intonation and

command of rhetoric

Related Work Experience

Dennis Publishing Ltd. | London, EN. June 2015-PresentIntern

Wrote copy for webpage, e-newsletters and articles for magazine Helped create content plans for different issues of a magazine Consulted on website; copy-editing text and shared insights on webpage design and usability Copy-edited social media marketing material Wrote and published social media marketing material Organized data Arranged public and social media events

Words Are Worthy Ltd. | London, EN, Toronto CA. September 2013-PresentFreelance Copy-editor/Copywriter

Corresponded with clients via emails and meetings to go over advertising endeavors and goals Introduced clients to popular marketing strategies to develop interest in products Edited and collaborated with clients on posters, catch phrases, and the presentation of product information Collaborated with clients to design advertisements for their product(s)

InstaEdu. | San Francisco, CA. May 2014-PresentOnline Tutor

Edited essays, articles and presentations relevant to the subjects of English, Philosophy, and History Wrote lessons online for students to better understand a given concept Taught lessons through voice calls Wrote excerpts on subjects such as Chaucer and Shakespeare for student’s interest

Plexpack Corp. | Scarborough, ON. September 2010-PresentPart-time Clerk

Corresponded with emails from clients about their orders and inquiries Took phonecalls from clients and parties working with the company Organized files, invoices, and product samples Arranged product samples for the marketing department Participated in meetings with clients and parties working with the company

College and Community Activities and LeadershipOff-Horse Program Instructor and Assistant Instructor, Community Association of Riding for the Disabled (CARD) September 2008-2011

Provided lesson programs for summer staff Communicated with On-Horse instructor to create a themed learning environment for children and adults with

disabilities for on, and off-horse lessons Communicated with parents and care-givers on riders’ improvement in off, and on-horse activities

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