I’m a magazine journalist, editor and content writer who specializes in
travel, fitness, wellness and personal finance. My work has appeared in
titles including Toronto Life, Best Canadian Essays, Canadian Running
Magazine, Reader’s Digest and others. I have produced content for
brands such as Red Bull, Clif Bar and Reebok.
RYERSON UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Bachelor of Journalism
2014
TORONTO/MEDELLIN
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
2009
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
2013 - Present
SKILLS
FEATURE WRITING
EDITING
REPORTING
INTERVIEWING
DIGITAL ANALYTICS
COPYWRITING
SOFTWARE
WORDPRESS
HOOTSUITE
TWEETDECK
PHOTOSHOP
SQUARESPACE
MICROSOFT OFFICE
I work from Medellin, Colombia where I produce both editorial stories
and brand-sponsored content. My clients include - but are not limited
to - G Adventures, Lowest Rates, Toronto Life, Urban Guides Canada,
The Daily Beast and Women’s Post. During my career as a freelance
writer, my longform has been reprinted in Best Canadian Essays and
has been selected by THIS magazine as one of the top 25 stories
written in their 50-year history. Most of my content is related to travel,
fitness, finance or the arts.
WEB EDITOR
Canadian Running Magazine, Gripped Publishing-
I wrote more than 1,750 stories for the Canadian Running web and
print magazine. As the web editor, I managed freelancers, edited all
content before publishing, and represented the brand at events in
Canada and abroad. In 2016, I helped launch The Shakeout podcast
recording weekly segments as a co-host. I regularly reviewed gear and
reported at live events like the Boston Marathon. I managed sponsored
content campaigns for brands including Red Bull, Reebok, Adidas,
Kind Snacks and Clif Bar. In 2016, I edited The Endurance Sports
Cookbook a compilation of healthy recipes for athletes.
WEB EDITOR -
Plaid Zebra
I worked as a writer and social media manager for this newly-launched
site for millennials. My essays and articles mostly explored
environmental and feminist issues.
DIGITAL INTERN - 2014
MoneySense Magazine, Rogers Publishing
2018: LOWEST RATES MONEYMINDED:
“How to budget when living as a digital nomad in a foreign country”
https://www.lowestrates.ca/blog/lifestyle/how-budget-when-livingdigital-nomad-foreign-country
2018: G ADVENTURES:
“How Ciclovia paves the way for green, active travel”
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/ciclovia-earth-day-travel/
2018: TORONTO LIFE:
“This 20-year-old photographer makes Toronto look like a futuristic
Blade Runner cityscape”
https://torontolife.com/culture/art/20-year-old-photographer-makestoronto-look-like-futuristic-blade-runner-cityscape/
FACEBOOK
2017: TORONTO LIFE:
INSTAGRAM
“Eight photos that reveal what it was like to be an immigrant in 1800s
TWITTER
Toronto.”
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
https://torontolife.com/city/life/ward-photo-essay-toronto-archives/
SEO
EXTRAS
EXPERIENCE ON CAMERA
SKILLED IN ILLUSTRATION
2017: G ADVENTURES:
“How (and what) to eat in Cuba as an active traveller”
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/cuba-active-food/
2017: CANADIAN RUNNING: “A Bahamian adventure”
EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNERS
https://runningmagazine.ca/canadian-running-travels-bahamian-
CONTENT MARKETING
adventure/
EUROPEAN PASSPORT HOLDER
2016: CANADIAN RUNNING: “Thunder Bay memory”
https://runningmagazine.ca/canadian-running-travels-bahamianadventure/
2016: CANADIAN RUNNING:
“I Left My Meth Addiction Behind for Running”
https://runningmagazine.ca/i-left-my-meth-addiction-behind-forrunning
2015: BEST CANADIAN ESSAYS:
"Crime and Punishment"
2014: THIS MAGAZINE:
Crime and Punishment
https://this.org/2014/08/21/crime-and-punishment/
2013: THIS MAGAZINE:
“Lost Girls”
https://this.org/2013/06/24/lost-girls/