Freelance Writer
Calgary, Canada Area
Freelance Writer
Calgary, Canada Area
Acclaimed freelance features writer with an aptitude for research and interviewing, specializing in music, theatre, and issues in the arts community. Background in research management, university administration. Personal mandate is to champion emerging musicians, artists and theatre companies.
features writing, arts advocacy, grants procurement, government agency and industry liaison
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Produce dynamic, well-researched feature articles, with specialization in music, theatre and issues surrounding the arts community. Regularly write reviews of concerts, albums, and theatrical productions.
Regular contributor to BC Musician Magazine, Kitschykoo! Subcultural Lifestyle Magazine, and New Canadian Modern. Also published in Gonzo Magazine, Swerve Magazine, Journal of Maturation Phenomenon in Cerebral Ischemia, Stroke, Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, Canadian Journal of Animal Science, Prairie Fire Magazine, and one spectacularly bad poem in Alberta Views.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
March 1999 — September 2008 (9 years 7 months)
established collaborative agreements with other labs and universities, wrote ethics applications and grants proposals, liased with industry scientists to negotiate research contracts, secured fellowship and studentship funding, maintained operating finances
M.Sc. , Physiology , 1984 — 1987
Thesis entitled: Winter hair coat parameters of pregnant beef cows from British and exotic origins", 1987.
B.Sc. in Agriculture , Animal Science , 1979 — 1983
live music, theatre, festivals, Canadian culture, Canlit, music magazines, blog community, CBC radio, travel