AJ Gordon
Writer, Editor, Wordsmith.
SITE: ajgordon.ca
EMAIL:-TEXT:-
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Contract Copywriter/Web Editor
Analytic research, critical
MAY 2018–PRESENT
analysis, statistical analysis
Plan, research, create, write, edit, and manage informational copy and
promotional content projects
Trend/keyword analysis, SEO
integration, SEO tracking
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B2B marketing (technical writing, research articles, white papers)
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Content marketing (blogging, how-to guides, infotainment)
Market research, content
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Corporate communications (reports/plans, instructions/guides, memos)
development, copywriting
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Market analysis, website/page building, metadata and keywording
Senior/Managing Editor—Wolf Moon Publishing
OCTOBER 2014–MAY 2018
Managed twelvehighchicks.com (archived) and edited Twelve High Chicks
Magazine Volume 1 (2016):
Copy-editing, fact-checking,
proofreading, publishing
APPS/PROGRAMS
CMS/Web publishing:
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Planned calendar, managed writers and schedules, published content
Blogger, cPanel, Softaculous,
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Wrote articles and copy, selected graphics, edited for print and online
WordPress
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Ran event promotions and announcements, drove social media engagement
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Oversaw website, storage, and backups
Marketing Ops/Behaviour Analysis—Teligence (Canada) Ltd.
JUNE 2012–JANUARY 2014
Researched and analyzed product and target market behaviour to adapt
social media, marketing, and advertising strategies:
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Researched and wrote white papers
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Produced marketing plans and reports
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Wrote and responded to social media and blog posts
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Created competitive analyses, functionality tests, and databases as needed
EDUCATION
Editing Certificate—Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies
MAY 2022
Corporate and technical communications and online editing focus
Bachelor of Arts—University of British Columbia
Production/Collaboration:
Atlassian Suite (Confluence,
Jira, Trello)
Google Workspace (G-suite)
Microsoft 365 (Office suite)
SEO/Marketing analytics:
Google Trends, Yoast
Google Analytics, ProClarity
Visuals/Graphic editing:
Acrobat, Dropbox
GIMP, Photoshop
CERTIFICATIONS
Editors Canada
Editing Essentials
APRIL 2012
Philosophy major and economics minor
Diploma of Business Management—Douglas College
DECEMBER 2006
Pragmatic Institute
(Pragmatic Marketing)
Practical Product
Management (PMC-II)
