Jonathan Crowe

Current

• Senior Editor/Writer at Health Canada
• Blogger at The Map Room: A Weblog About Maps

Past

• Writer/Editor at PWGSC
• Senior Editor/Writer at Health Canada
• Reporter at Pontiac Printshop Ltd.

• Legislative Revisor at Justice Canada
• Planning and Analysis Officer at Human Resources Development Canada

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Education

• University of Alberta
• University of Waterloo
• The University of Winnipeg

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Jonathan Crowe’s Summary

I’m a blogger, editor and writer. Among other things, I’m the author of The Map Room, a blog about maps, and DFL, a blog about last-place finishes at the Olympics.

I’m good at concise writing, especially writing that calls for explaining difficult or complex subjects in simple and easy-to-understand terms. I’m also a copyeditor and proofreader of fearsome meticulousness—but is there any other kind?

I’m looking for a mix of contracts, freelance work and my own writing and blogging projects.

When I’m not blogging, writing, or correcting other people’s grammar, I raise snakes, play the piano, and look through my telescope.

Jonathan Crowe’s Specialties:

blogging, briefing notes, correspondence, editing, copyediting, government, grammar, historical research, journalism, laws and regulations, plain language, statutes and regulations, statutory interpretation, web design (HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP)

Jonathan Crowe’s Experience

• Senior Editor/Writer

  Health Canada

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Editing and reviewing writers' drafts of ministerial correspondence; providing advice, feedback and mentoring on grammar and style. (Again.)

• Blogger

  The Map Room: A Weblog About Maps

  (Internet industry)

  March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)

  A popular blog about maps and cartography, covering everything from collecting antique maps to the latest in geospatial technology.

• Writer/Editor

  PWGSC

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  September 2008 — October 2008 (2 months)

  Editing and writing briefing notes, memoranda and ministerial correspondence. Short-term contract.

• Senior Editor/Writer

  Health Canada

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  July 2007 — June 2008 (1 year )

  Editing and reviewing writers' drafts of ministerial correspondence; providing advice, feedback and mentoring on grammar and style.

• Reporter

  Pontiac Printshop Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  August 2003 — January 2004 (6 months)

  Journalism, photography and page layout for The Equity, a weekly community newspaper based in Shawville, Quebec.

• Legislative Revisor

  Justice Canada

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  May 2000 — February 2003 (2 years 10 months)

  Editing and proofreading drafts of laws, regulations and statutory instruments, mostly for Transport Canada.

• Planning and Analysis Officer

  Human Resources Development Canada

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  September 1999 — April 2000 (8 months)

  Writing briefing notes and other documents for the Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Minister, including material for the ADM's appearance before a parliamentary committee.

Jonathan Crowe’s Education

• University of Alberta

  Ph.D. , History , 1996 — 1999

  Fields: modern western European history (France, Germany); cultural studies; gender theory. Withdrew from program.

  Activities and Societies:

  Departmental Council, History and Classics Graduate Student Association

• University of Waterloo

  M.A. , History , 1994 — 1996

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduate Students Association, Graduate Association of Students in History

• The University of Winnipeg

  B.A. (Hons.) , History , 1990 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  History Students Association

Additional Information

Jonathan Crowe’s Interests:

archives, astronomy, astrophotography, blogging, camping, cartography, cooking, cycling, film, grammar, herpetoculture, herpetology, hiking, history, maps, movies, music, photography, piano, reptiles, science fiction, web design, writing

Jonathan Crowe’s Groups:

•    Metafilter
•    Geographic Information Systems Day ... GIS Day

Jonathan Crowe’s Honors:

SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, 1998-1999
Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship, 1997-1998

Jonathan Crowe’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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