TRACY PETERNELL - Journalist, Copywriter, Editor, Teacher
tracypeternell@gmail.com 

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my unique combination of education, talent and work experience to gain further experience as a freelance writer, editor, and copywriter, My goal is to bring thoughts and ideas to life in word form - to inspire and ignite interest in whatever piece of writing I am involved in, whether entertainment, information or education. 

Experience 

FREELANCE Journalist

  • Freelance article writer for Alive Magazine (Alive Publishing Group)
  • Collaborate on potential topics and areas of interest
  • Conduct expert interviews and do all investigative research

FREELANCE Copywriter

  • Proficient at all aspects of web content and writing
  • Ability to write and manage all social media content
  • Experience in all areas of written marketing content including websites, print and social media


FREELANCE Editor 

  • Over 20 years experience in editing in a wide variety of formats including websites, articles, short stories, novels, letters, papers etc.
  • I am a successful editor with a high rate of referral and repeat clients 
  • I am skilled and knowledgable in the English language and provide high quality editing services


FREELANCE Blogger 

  • Write and oversee monthly website and print blog posts for all types of business 
  • Actively exercise marketing skills in order to achieve maximum search engine optimization with key words and phrases ensuring that your blog reaches as many people as possible and visits to your site increase

PRIVATE Tutor

  • One-on-one and group tutoring for elementary through university level
  • Specializing in English & Writing; Social Sciences; Business & Marketing
  • Provide unique, customized classes resulting in a highly referral based business


MARKETER

  • Have directed large-scale marketing campaigns, including writing, advertising, planning and implementationdirectives in a number of industries including education; not-for-profit; financial and food
  • Creation of marketing materials including brochures, websites, newsletters, press releases and blogs (all social media campaigns) for a number of businesses in a wide range of industries
  • Branding of both people and products through ad, media, social media writing and creation


EDUCATION

  • 2006 - Bachelor Of Education, University Of British Columbia
  • 2004 - Bachelor Of Arts - Literature, University Of British Columbia
  • 2000 - Business Administration – Marketing, Douglas College

SKILLS

· An accomplished technical and creative writer with a passion for my craft

· A passionate writer, marketer, teacher and manager and community supporter

· A great independent and team worker with experience in both solo and team focused        work environments

· Exceptional social media savvy with an exceptional ability to connect with viewers and followers. 

· Project management, workshop facilitation and accomplished public speaker


COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • United Way – Parent Community Connector/Marketing Consultant – current
  • Private Tutor - Aiding in the development of English skills for elementary – Adult Ed: 2002-Present
  • YMCA Vancouver 2009-2012– Fitness Instructor
  • Vancouver Crisis Centre - Suicide Prevention High School Workshop Facilitator and In-house Training and Workshop Facilitator
  • The Real Power Youth Society: Workshop Facilitator & Coach
  • Writing Mentor for the Vancouver School Board mentorship program: 
  • Mentor for the Howe Sound School Board: Mentored learning-disabled students