WO R K H I STO RY
EL I ZABETH H O D G S O N
Present
C O P Y W R I T E R : L I V E W I R E C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
2009
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C O N T E N T + C O P Y W R I T E R | C O N T R AC T
Content + Copy
2014
Internal communications for Livewire clients BMO,
McCain, McDonald’s and Celestica among others.
SEO-enhanced blogs, web copy, video scripts, presentation materials and proposals for various clients,
including Aritzia, Discovery Channel, Sunday Night
Entertainment and Post Media.
2002
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2009
TV PRODUCER + WRITER
2002
JOURNALIST + COLUMNIST
Created pitch documents for Toronto production companies and networks. Staff writer at Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet and CBC’s Gill Deacon Show.
Arts and culture reporter (Vancouver Sun); columnist
(National Post) and contributor (Globe & Mail, Fashion,
Châtelaine, Vancouver magazine).
2001
Author of “The Curve,” an irreverent weekly chart
tracing the ups and downs of cultural trends over a
quarter century.
C O N TAC T
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Toronto-based Calgary native and wordsmith.
Coding and Adobe hobbyist. News junkie and
C O L U M N I S T: VA N C O U V E R S U N
2000
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: IBI GROUP INC.
Created large-scale architecture boards and other print
assets for in-house circulation and external clientele.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
sparkles, inspires and persuades.
InDesign
Photoshop + Illustrator
WordPress/CMS
HTML/CSS
SKILLS
E D U C AT I O N
10,000+ hours dedicated to writing
2016
culinary enthusiast. Fearless in the face of a blank
screen. Ready to craft brilliant, engaging copy
for your print and digital assets that resonates,
Certificate in advanced HTML, CSS and JavaScript
SEO + A/B testing
Social media + Mailchimp-savvy
2015
BITMAKER LABS
1992
U N I V E R S I T Y O F CA LGA RY
WordPress + Shopify aficionado
Trained to deliver under
non-negotiable deadlines
H AC K E R -YO U
Web development
Communications major and Spanish minor.