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Editing, writing, content management, SEO support, and AI-assisted editorial work.

Editor and content management professional who helps teams write, edit, QA, update, and publish content with reliable quality control.

Work History

Roles in editing, content management, CMS publishing, content marketing, and AI-assisted editorial systems.

Jan 2024 – Feb 2026

ClickOut Media / CryptoNews.com

Editor, Copy Editor, AI Editor CryptoNews.com is a globally recognized cryptocurrency/blockchain platform founded in 2017, operating in 10+ languages on six continents. Acquired by Malta-based ClickOut Media in 2022.

  • Edited and QA'd AI-generated and human-written content for search-intent alignment, engagement, grammar, accuracy, clarity, structure, and on-page SEO.
  • Applied SEO best practices: title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, internal linking, featured snippet formatting.
  • Designed and refined AI editing prompt chains and automations, reducing turnaround by 40%.
  • Developed editorial style guides, SOPs, templates, format standards, and AI-humanizing guidelines.
  • Created company-wide journalistic, research, and SEO training materials.
  • Mentored and managed 10+ writers and freelance producers.
  • Oversaw publication quality control and QA processes.
  • Applied scaled upgrade workflows optimizing existing content.
  • Increased total article views by 177% in the first month.
  • Boosted average views per writer by 740% within three months.
  • Produced and QA'd 260–300+ articles monthly while maintaining quality.
  • Regularly published 80,000+ view/month articles with #1 rankings.

Nov 2022 – Jan 2024

ClickOut Media / CryptoNews.com

Journalist

  • Authored SEO-optimized journalistic articles and advertorials at scale.
  • Conducted interviews, keyword research, and data analysis for DeFi/blockchain.
  • Helped raise $100M+ in project funding through journalistic content.
  • Managed article publishing on WordPress, plus image sourcing, designing, and editing.
  • Used Midjourney, Gemini, and OpenAI for AI image generation and editing.

Sep 2019 – Nov 2022

Leads Panda

Lead Editor, SEO Content Strategist, Content Marketing New York-based content marketing agency (founded 2011) working with Dell, GoPro, and the University of Northern Colorado. Specializes in SEO-optimized content including blog posts, whitepapers, eBooks, and social media for tech and education clients.

  • Managed and edited SEO articles, whitepapers, and video scripts for tech/education clients.
  • Created comprehensive content strategy SOPs, templates, and training materials.
  • Reduced production time by 89% for AirVape through workflow improvements.
  • Improved engagement by 54% for CloudiVize and 67% social engagement for VestTech.

Oct 2002 – Present

Freelance

Writer, Editor, Content Marketer Focus areas: iGaming, technology, finance, blockchain, education. Notable clients include Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head Vodka, AT&T, Casino.org, and ClickOut Media. Output: 3,000+ articles written; 8,000+ pieces edited.

  • Partnered with 50+ clients in iGaming, tech, finance, blockchain, education, wellness, and public-facing content work.
  • Provided SEO-optimized writing, content strategy, and editing.
  • Produced multi-format content: long-form journalism, copywriting, whitepapers, marketing assets, newsletters, and brand communications.
  • Produced content at scale using structured workflows, format standards, and templates.
  • Completed communications work for wellness, education, and community initiatives.

Mar 2009 – Jan 2019

Fair and Free Portals · Deventer, NL (remote)

Communications Coordinator and Content Strategist Netherlands-based business incubation platform. Built around economic democracy, shared ownership, and fair commerce. Attracted 200+ member-participants; evolved from the EcoFacilitation research project.

  • Managed external and internal communications for platform development, member outreach, and public messaging.
  • Developed content and edited business plans, offering memoranda, articles, and web content.
  • Contributed to business systems and enterprise logic design.
  • Supported marketing and project management.

Aug 2008 – Sep 2017

Transition Town Peterborough · ON

Co-Founder, Board Member, Marketing & Promotions, Writer, Editor Grassroots community organization, part of the global Transition Towns movement. Focused on local resilience, education, events, and hands-on projects.

  • Managed public relations and social media marketing.
  • Edited and coordinated the Community Greenzine magazine.
  • Wrote media releases and newsletters; organized community events.
  • Coordinated community projects and facilitated hands-on gardening classes.

Oct 2007 – Oct 2008

GreenUp · Peterborough, ON

Communications and Marketing Coordinator Registered charitable organization incorporated in 1991. Central and eastern Ontario organization with public education, community programs, and regional partnerships. Manages a five-acre public education site; one of 22 hubs in the Green Communities Canada network.

  • Managed public relations and marketing.
  • Authored the weekly "Green It Up!" column for the Peterborough Examiner.
  • Hosted regular CHEX TV Green Update segments.
  • Created and edited multi-format content for various departments.

2013 – 2021

Living Yoga · Peterborough, ON

Marketing Director School of Living Yoga (founded 2015 by Tiina Kivinen and Ally Boothroyd). Offers yoga teacher training, online classes, and retreats for students in Canada and internationally. Programs rooted in the Hatha yoga tradition emphasizing embodied practice, mindfulness, and community.

  • Managed marketing and communications for the yoga school.
  • Created and edited promotional copy, web content, program descriptions, email content, and brand materials.
  • Created and edited promotional videos in Adobe Premiere.
  • Supported communication for embodied learning, mindfulness practice, and community-based education.

2006 – 2008

EcoFacilitation · Netherlands

Director of Communications Netherlands-based research and development initiative focused on business frameworks and digital platform models. Founding research project that evolved into Fair and Free Portals. Explored enterprise models and digital platforms supporting fair commerce.

  • Developed communications for the research initiative.
  • Contributed to early conceptual development of Fair and Free Portals.
  • Shaped materials linking business models, digital platforms, and fair trade structures.

Core Skills

A working toolkit for editorial operations, content management, AI-assisted workflows, SEO, and production.

Writing & copy

Articles, blog content, case studies, FAQs, reports, briefs, landing pages, newsletters, advertorials, UX writing, microcopy, AI prompts

Editing & QA

Copy editing, AI content editing, proofreading, fact-checking, QA systems, SOPs

Content management

Editorial calendars, CMS workflows, content lifecycle, version control, publishing pipelines, CMS publishing

Content operations

High-volume production, content updates, publishing coordination, workflow documentation, production standards

SEO & strategy

SEO/AEO, content strategy, content planning, content marketing, keyword research, topic clustering, funnel strategy

AI & automation

Prompt engineering, context engineering, hallucination detection, n8n workflow automation, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

Technical collaboration

Developer handoffs, GitHub issue writing, implementation notes, Claude Code, Codex

SEO & analytics tools

Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, A/B testing, performance review, traffic reporting

CMS platforms

WordPress, Drupal, Contentful, Airtable, CMS entry, page formatting, metadata updates

Design & video software

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Canva, Midjourney

Management & mentorship

Project management, writer mentorship, stakeholder communication

Domain expertise

Technology, cybersecurity, finance, Web3/blockchain, education, wellness, gardening, iGaming/prediction markets, public-facing education

Education

Athabasca University

Bachelor of General Studies, Arts and Science · Concentration in Journalism and Communications

2019 – 2026

Loyalist College

Post-Graduate Certificate, Online Publishing and Computer-Assisted Reporting

2004 – 2005

Loyalist College

Diploma, Print Journalism

2000 – 2002

Certifications

  • Online Publishing, Loyalist College
  • Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection, Noble Work Foundation
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google
  • UX Foundations: Storytelling, LinkedIn Learning
  • UX Writing: Finding Your Voice & Tone, LinkedIn Learning
  • Persuasion in UX, LinkedIn Learning
  • Prompt Engineering: How to Talk to the AIs, LinkedIn Learning
  • Marketing Strategy: SEO Content Writing, LinkedIn Learning

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