- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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I am completing a double major in French and English at York University. I have added English to my degree per the advice of the Chair of the English Department, Igor Djordjevic, for my proficiency in the subject. I am presently writing an article for the ProTem Journal entitled Hairy Women: Detangling Hair Politics. I aim to pursue a Masters in Publishing at Simon Fraser which will be an invaluable asset in my personal and professional toolbox.
With the help of the Wordswell Community Centre, I have been able to teach analphabetic youth in my community how to communicate through speaking, reading, and writing. My position at McDonald’s has taught me administrative and problem-solving skills through experience and SLF courses.
I am always looking to learn and develop. I believe that the Riipen internships are the perfect opportunity for me to do just that. As I am dedicated to making any place I work at better than it was before I got there, I aim to bring with me something valuable. - Portals
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Genre Fiction Story Development
We are looking for students to help us design, develop, and plot exciting fiction stories.Support for students will include:Weekly mentoring with a developmental editor Training in the use of our collaborative writing softwareGuidance in the mechanics of story-telling and plot developmentStudents will be involved in:Workshopping and developing the plot of a story from start to finishTaking into account the needs of popular or genre fiction in today's marketWorking within a defined and disciplined structure to plot the bookMeeting weekly deadlines and attending weekly editor meetings remotelyStoryboarding or plotting out the action of a story in bullet point formExpanding on bullet point notes to begin the process of turning a plot or an outline into a finished book
Website & Marketing Copywriter
Filz is a start-up company looking to accelerate sustainability within the candle industry. We are currently working with a web developer to make a landing page and e-commerce store. We would like to work with students to lead the copywriting for the websites. Students should be prepared to:Lead the copywriting for the website and ensure it includes the 13 elements listed below:1. Attention - Biggest benefit, the biggest problem you can solve.2. Interest - The reason why they should care about what you have to say.3. Problem - Highlight the issue they’re facing4. Solution - Introduce the solution to that problem5. Credibility - The reason why they should believe you6. Proof - why our solution works.7. Benefits - 8. Offer - Present your full offer9. Call to Action 10. Warn - Future pace what will happen if they don’t take action11. Urgency - Give them a reason to respond now.12. Restate Benefits - Motivate them to take action now13. Final Call to Action
Work experience
Junior Youth Literacy Program Assistant
Wordswell Association for Community Learning
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 22 - April 19
• Discussing difficulties in understanding SWE in the classroom and its limitations
• Teaching youth about and putting into practice…
o Basics of poetry
o Basic story structure
o Literary techniques
o Most common grammatical errors
Junior Youth Library Workshop Coordinator
Wordswell Association for Community Learning
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 25 - April 15
• Helping youth locate local libraries, register for library cards, check out books, and compose book reports/newsletters
• Teaching principles of Drawing on the Power of the Word including
o Preparing and present a speech
o Better understanding conversation in different settings
o Looking at and thinking about media critically
Manager
McDonald's
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 3 - January 15
• Delegating tasks to crew members & following-up
• Balancing projected sales, actual sales and labour cost
• Completing monthly health & safety inspection
• Maintaining Health & Safety records, employee documentation records
• Ensuring health, food & safety procedures being followed daily
• Organizing and accounting for stock/inventory using FIFO
• Ensuring smooth service and production through shift huddle & communication log
• Maintaining a pleasant, motivating & supportive working environment
• Customer service including resolving customer concerns
Education
Bachelor's Degree, French & English Studies
York University
September 5 - Current
Personal projects
Hairy Women: Detangling Hair Politics
February 10 - September 5
This is an article I am writing for ProTem, the Glendon Newsletter, in which I conduct interviews with women of varying religious and cultural backgrounds in order to better understand the loaded relationship between women and their hair.