Bambi Blue

Freelance writer, editor, and all around good sport.

Location: Ottawa, Canada Area
Industry: Internet

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Bambi Blue's Overview

Current

Freelance Communications, Writer, Editor at HotPinkGeek.com

Past

Social Media Marketing and Content Editor/Writer at Beyond.com
Writer/Contributor at SoMuchSmoke Inc.
Content Director & Community Manager at Freshout

Franchise Advocate at SavvyFranchises
Copy Editor and Social Media Marketing Manager at Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
Editor in Chief at BambiGoesGreen.com
Writer for WindowsMobile Cool at Smoke Labs
Editor for TransCanada Radio at Smoke Labs
Teacher at Academy of Learning
Butcher at Farm Boy Inc.

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Education

Carleton University
Carleton University

Recommendations

2 people have recommended Bambi

Connections

209 connections

Websites

I'm happy to find myself working in a field that encourages creativity -- where I'm happy to give my all.

I am always looking for new opportunities to expand my knowledge and experience base. Feel free to connect with me for any reason, I'm more than happy to network with you.

Specialties

editorial copy, digital media, social networking, research, communications planning, blogging, analytics, metrics, branding and identity, XML, HTML, JavaScript, usability, CSS, WYSIWYG layout tools, transcription, speech-writing, marketing material

Freelance Communications, Writer, Editor

HotPinkGeek.com

Internet industry

February 2007 – Present (5 years 1 month)

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Social Media Marketing and Content Editor/Writer

Beyond.com

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; BYND; Internet industry

March 2010 – September 2011 (1 year 7 months)

I provided content writing and community management and worked to grow and cultivate target audiences for various properties and products. I also helped to develop future products, services, and properties that will support Beyond.com and associates with branding.

Writer/Contributor

SoMuchSmoke Inc.

January 2011 – June 2011 (6 months)

Worked on a brief but exciting contract to create viral content to improve site traffic.

Content Director & Community Manager

Freshout

Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry

January 2010 – June 2011 (1 year 6 months)

Responsible for cultivating a community of franchisees, franchise consultants, and franchisors at SavvyFranchises.com.

Franchise Advocate

SavvyFranchises

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Capital Markets industry

January 2010 – June 2011 (1 year 6 months)

I provided written content, editing, community management and work to grow and cultivate target audiences for this property and its clients.

Copy Editor and Social Media Marketing Manager

Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Food Production industry

December 2009 – April 2010 (5 months) Rigaud, Quebec

Contracted to help with the website's shopping experience, create various web content and helped to promote upcoming events in the local community using various social media platforms.

Editor in Chief

BambiGoesGreen.com

April 2009 – September 2009 (6 months)

Contracted to document a city girl's journey into becoming more environmentally conscious.

Writer for WindowsMobile Cool

Smoke Labs

February 2008 – August 2009 (1 year 7 months)

I was proud editor and primary writer for the online mobile technology website WindowsMobile Cool. I was responsible for writing and researching news, reviews, and tutorials as well as maintaining the forums and interacting with readers directly. I boosted site traffic and readership significantly through social networking, newsletters, and by attending industry conferences and trade shows. I left my full-time position here to broaden my writing experience with freelance work in other fields.

Editor for TransCanada Radio

Smoke Labs

February 2008 – October 2008 (9 months)

TransCanada Radio was an online Canadian music journal. I was responsible for news, reviews, concert listings, live coverage of music events as well as press conference coverage. I interviewed musicians one on one and was responsible for all media releases on the site.

Teacher

Academy of Learning

Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry

September 2006 – September 2007 (1 year 1 month) Odawa Adult High School

I taught Computer Science, World Issues and Life Skills courses to Adult WFW students. Held after school seminars on resume writing and online job hunting.

I was trained specifically in Microsoft software including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, OneNote and Powerpoint and received Microsoft Office Certification.

Butcher

Farm Boy Inc.

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry

March 1997 – September 2002 (5 years 7 months)

Held certification to cut, trim, and prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for sale in retail establishments. Responsible for estimating requirements and ordering or requisitioning meat supplies to maintain inventories. Received, inspected, and stored meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality. Performed slaughtering tasks.