Ivy Mills
Content Provider :: research/writing/photography
46 years old
Driving License
Victoria Canada (British Columbia)
Professional Status
Available soon
Available
About Me
With plenty of published work - written, photographic, and complete feature articles - I am the perfect fit for one-stop content creation.
My work in newspapers has taught me the critical nature of accurate research and deadlines. My work in marketing has afforded me extensive knowledge of sales psychology, SEO, and brand integrity. Combine this wisdom with my skills as a content creator and you have someone who raises the bar and seeks to keep elevating it.
A curious demeanour leads me to explore different angles and combine ideas in interesting and new ways. I excel at finding things to photograph and write about where others find themselves being repetitive.
I've recently become available for work and am open to both temporary contracts and permanent employment. My passion is such that I am willing to travel anywhere in the world for my work.
My work in newspapers has taught me the critical nature of accurate research and deadlines. My work in marketing has afforded me extensive knowledge of sales psychology, SEO, and brand integrity. Combine this wisdom with my skills as a content creator and you have someone who raises the bar and seeks to keep elevating it.
A curious demeanour leads me to explore different angles and combine ideas in interesting and new ways. I excel at finding things to photograph and write about where others find themselves being repetitive.
I've recently become available for work and am open to both temporary contracts and permanent employment. My passion is such that I am willing to travel anywhere in the world for my work.
Farm Worker
Yonge Farms
April 2013
to June 2014
Full-time
Central Butte
Canada - Saskatchewan
- operate front wheel assist tractor with forks or bucket and pulling rolling implement in-field
- drive several trucks on and off-road including: Kenworth with b trains, Frieghtliner with PTO hoist dump, various 3 tons with unorthodox shifting patterns, old farm trucks, new truck and 28-foot trailer.
- hauled fertilizer, grain, farm chemicals and water
- operated augers, pumps, chem handlers, power jack, chain hoist
- handled stock and inventory duties
- greased and fuelled all farm equipment
- treated seed
- loaded sprayer by mixing chemicals according to directions with extensive use of math skills
- rolled pulse crops
- received grain loads from combine while driving and with consideration of wind direction
Marketing Manager
Consell Translations
2011
to 2012
Full-time
Kelowna
Canada - British Columbia
- consult with CEO and Sales Manager to create brand and brand manual
- create marketing strategy
- design logo and tagline
- design and build website
- create search optimized web content
- research and write search optimized blog articles
- create a system to expand company offerings to include transcreation - a hybrid of marketing and translation
- provide information to potential clients via conference call
- manage projects working with freelance translators and marketers from different countries around the world
- write business proposals
Photographer/Reporter
Salmon Arm Observer
2010
to 2011
Full-time
Salmon Arm
Canada - British Columbia
- solely manage all operations for the Chase news office
- seek out and create all content for the Chase and South Shuswap sections of the Shuswap Market News
- liase with police to create the week's police report
- attend council meetings, take notes and create the monthly council report
- conduct interviews both recorded and with written notes
- conduct supporting research and gather relevant statistics
- travel to various locations to take photographs and gather information
- create compelling news articles from gathered information
- occasionally finish work from home in order to make deadlines
- occasionally provide photographic content for the Salmon Arm Observer
- had several articles moved to front page feature position
- had several photos on the cover of both publications
Photographer
Lakeshore News
2010
Part-time
Salmon Arm
Canada - British Columbia
- photograph events and news from a shot list
- seek out events and news to fill out the week's photographic content
- write cutlines for publication
- acquire print permission when needed
- acquire names and information for publication
- curate photos for submission
- crop and edit photos for sharpness and colour
- got the cover shot most weeks
Long-Haul Truck Driver
Emerald Transport
January 2002
to October 2004
Full-time
Richmond
Canada - British Columbia
- acquire and maintain Dangerous Goods Certification
- drive tractor with a tri-axle drop deck trailer
- navigate to constantly new locations across Canada and the US
- perform US/Canada border crossings with freight
- maintain log books
- inspect truck for required maintenance and repair
- adjust air brakes, replace lights, etc.
- work independently to adhere to strict pick up and delivery schedules
- utilize creative problem-solving to tie down a variety of objects within regulation without causing damage
- use leverage principles to increase my natural strength abilities
Detail Manager
Hilltop Toyota
April 2006
to October 2007
Full-time
Salmon Arm
Canada - British Columbia
- manage all operations of detailing department
- approve and adjust emergency or heavy workload schedules
- directly manage two other employees
- meet with other management to discuss strategy
- evaluate and purchase supplies
- discuss options with customers
- carry out the most advanced or urgent detailing tasks
- inspect the work of others before release to the customer
Mechanic's Helper
Lonsdale Wheel Alignment
September 1994
to June 1996
Cooperative Education Work
North Vancouver
Canada - British Columbia
- use a variety of hand, power, and air tools
- inspect steering linkages, shocks, brakes, and tires
- perform alignments, repairs, and replace worn out parts
- shadow journeyman mechanic to learn practical application of theory in Career Prep Automotive program
- work independently and as a team
Detailer
Trev Deeley Motorcycles (Harley-Davidson)
January 1995
to September 1997
Full-time
Burnaby
Canada - British Columbia
- all detailing for entire dealership
- engine disassembley and loose assembly
- moving motorcycles and placing on EasyLifts without assitance
- powder-coating prep
- meticulous engine polishing
- supply evaluation and purchase
- PDI cleanups
- waxing and scratch removal
Fitness Trainer
Spa Lady
1999
to 2001
Full-time
Edmonton
Canada - Alberta
- achieve and maintain AFLCA Certification
- lead groups of up to 30 through general fitness programs
- create individualized training regimes for clients
- track individual progress through data collection and analysis
- supervise and facilitate proper form and execution of various movements
- offer nutritional counseling
- motivate clients to keep coming back
- ability to take responsibility for decisions
- proven ability to design and implement various systems
- proven ability to instruct large and small groups
- proven ability to work independently
- purchasing and budget experience
- realistic scheduling skills for maximum profit
- leadership instinct
- pleasant-but-direct demeanor
- flexible solution-finder
- clean drivers abstract
- class 1 and 6 BC driver's license
- air brake endorsement
- experience with manual, automatic and some right-hand drive
- Fraser Valley Driving School - professional driver training
- Thompson Rivers University - air brake course
- BC Safety Council - safe motorcycle riding course
- Harley Davidson Mechanic's Training Supplements - in-dealership training
- Career Prep Automotive program - last two years high school
- knowledge and relatively extensive experience in repairing steering linkages, brakes, shocks, and tires
- rebuilt a Harley Davidson motor
- replaced a Ford head gasket
- rebuilt and successfully tuned triple carburetors on a Honda motorcycle
- replaced a fuel pump in a Toyota
- learning Mandarin
- learning Spanish
- survival skills
- homesteading
- science/physics
- business/marketing
- psychology
- photography
- China and Hong Kong
- Cuba and Mexico
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- rock climbing
- motorcycling
- camping
- hunting
- boxing
- trying new things
- Other
- Other