My career began by starting a small publishing company and growing both the company and the skills required for every position in it.
Book publishing skills that have been used throughout my communications career:
- Writing and editing
- Proofreading
- Technical computer skills
- Office management
- Marketing, publicity and managing customers
- Managing inventory
- Managing projects and schedules
- Design
- Events
- Managing budgets
- Managing staff and human resources
- Media
This background has meant that my approach is entrepreneurial, innovative and flexible with a personal stake in success.
I have managed all aspects of publishing for clients including: publishers, authors and organizations publishing as a part of their advocacy.
Some of the books I published with Voyageur Publishing
Some of the publications I designed and produced with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
A guide I designed and produced for a client to welcome diplomats to Ottawa (contained advertising).
