Joanna Bell
Student
Professional Status
Student
Available
About Me
I am a recent graduate of a communications degree with a focus on media and culture I also received a minor in publishing. I am interested in exploring my interest in editing, both in literature and film.
Production Assistant and Acquisitions Editor
Harbour Publishing
September 2017
to May 2018
- Coordinated workflow between authors, editors, designers, and publicists.
- Executed final proofing and copy editing
- Read and analysed manuscript submissions and managed the acquisitions process.
- Researched, created, and edited images for book interiors and covers.
Social Media Coordinator
BCLC
September 2015
to April 2016
United States
- Copy wrote social media content
- Monitored and responded to community questions and comments
- Organized planning and communication between multiple teams
- Designed, supervised and executed social media campaigns
Editor in Chief
Footprints Foothill College Newspaper
September 2013
to 2014
- Responsible for liaising with advertisers and financial backers and created a steady flow of income
- Managed reporters, editors, and support staff to create a cohesive and productive team
- Was directly responsible for the financial and circulatory success of Footprints
Copy Editor
The Martlet
September 2010
to 2011
- Worked with reporters to refine articles prior to publishing to make them both more readable and captivating
- Enforced high standards for grammar, spelling, and coherence which upheld the high standards of the paper
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Carefully considered perspective on popular media
- Strong people skills
- Experience working with teams
- Excellent crisis management background
Communications With an Emphasis on Media and Culture
Simon Fraser University
January 2015
to January 2018
Courses exploring the history and contexts of media institutions, practices, texts and discourses with particular concern for the way they affect the meaning and experience of culture.
Courses which focus on writing and publishing both as a critic of and as part of the media.
A 7 week intensive screenwriting course led by industry professionals
