About

My experience will bring more power to your communications project. Because I’ve worked for some of Canada’s best known companies and news organizations, I can provide an exceptional standard of quality. With my proven track record as both a writer and an editor, you can count on truly clean, accurate and effective copy that will make your job easy. You can also expect a high degree of professionalism. I have a passion for good writing. I listen carefully to my clients, and I work hard to give them what they want, when they want it. As you’ll see from my portfolio [LINK], I’m very versatile. And my good-natured personality makes for enjoyable working relationships.

My staff and freelance credits include:

Business writing

  • Maclean’s magazine (Associate Business Editor)
  • Franchise Canada magazine (editor)
  • Retail Council of Canada
  • Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Education writing

  • Maclean’s magazine (Education Editor)
  • Ontario Public School Boards Association

Marketing and Communications

  • Marketing and Communications Writer, University of Ontario Institute of Technology/Durham College
  • Fidelity Investments Canada
  • MTS Allstream Inc. (through Wordcheck/iContent)
  • Ancaster Pope Communications
  • Workplace Safety & Insurance Board

International Experience

  • Japan Times
  • Nihon Keizai Shimbun, English Division

Awards/Memberships

  • Co-nominee for two National Magazine Awards
  • Member, Professional Writers Association of Canada, Canadian Association of Journalists, Canada Japan Society
One Response
  1. 2009 March 4

    cheers John, Mark

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