larissa benfey
larissa benfey
WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Edit My Paper Aug 2013 - Present
Freelance Editor
- Work on a variety of projects, from school papers for students, to mass email messages for businesses, to short stories for authors
- Correct spelling, grammar, word choice, flow, consistency, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and punctuation to ensure the end result is polished and professional
- Make comments as necessary to guide the client through edits and improvements
Various Companies Aug 2013 - Sept 2016
Freelance Copy Writer and Content Writer
- Research, write and edit content and copy on diverse industry topics
- Write web content based on material supplied by client or employer
- Proofread final drafts of web pages
- Work under tight deadlines
- Write articles and press releases
Canadian International Broadcast TV Dec 2013 - April 2014
Lead Writer on TV Central
- Brainstorm ideas for episodes
- Keep up to date with news in the industry and related fields, and perform all research duties for eventual scripts
- Transform content into four to five pages of exciting and witty dialogue for every ten minute episode of TV Central, and find the correlating clips to air alongside the information
BevEditions Feb - Aug 2013
Copy Writer
- Create descriptions and summaries of novels represented by Beverley Slopen Literary Agency to be used on various websites and occasionally on the back covers of the novels themselves
- Edit pre-existing copy in order to keep it relevant and fresh
Digital Marketer
- Create and maintain an online presence for the company through social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads
- Brainstorm new ways to reach a wider audience on a daily basis with methods such as online contests, questionnaires, and catchy advertisements
Proofreader
- Correct spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
- Format text on a word processor
- Ensure illustrations are correctly captioned and referred to in the text
- Adhere to a style checklist and sub-edit text to maintain consistency in hyphenation, capitalisation, etc.
- - Maintain awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they are appropriate for the readership
- Format for eBook.
Clay Canada Spin and Yoga Studio Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
Social Media Associate
- Maintain an online presence for the company through social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
- Write catchy anecdotes on a daily basis to draw attention to the studio's schedule for the day
- Occasionally assist in the writing of quarterly newsletters
JRegistry Oct 2012 - April 2013
Lead Editor (volunteer)
- Organize phone interviews between staff writers and interested vendors
- Edit articles
- Maintain website and corresponding social media
- Conduct job interviews and hire new staff writers as needed
EDUCATION
Formal--
Charles Sturt University, Bachelor of Primary Education
Tyndale University College and Seminary, Bachelor of Arts, English
Informal--
Screenwriting Courses:
Writers Room 101 (with Daril Fannin - LB Acting Studios)
Creative Writing Workshops with Brian Henry:
How to Build Your Story, How to Get Published, How to Write a Best Seller, Writing for Children and Young Adults
Creative Writing Courses:
Extreme Creative Writing (with Brian Henry), Creative Writing (with N.J. Lindquist and Judith Robinson)
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Lorne Park Secondary School
Grade 10 English and Special Ed. Teaching Assistant
Sept 2012 - June 2013
TIFVA: Toronto International Film & Video Awards
Film Screener and Script Reviewer
June - Aug 2012
The Rights Factory
Reader
Jan - Dec 2012
More information available upon request.