Sarah Neeson
Qualifications
E
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts, Major English
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Complete: December 2017
Plain Language Certificate Program
Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies
Complete: December 2017
Southbank Writing Certificate Program
Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies
Complete: September 2013
Print Futures Professional Writing Diploma Program
Douglas College
Complete: May 2011
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SKILLS
Software
Expert
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Microsoft Word
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Acrobat Professional
Advanced
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Microsoft Excel
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WebWorks Publishing
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SharePoint
Personal Abilities
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Time-management
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Teamwork
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Consistent and accurate
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Communication
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Problem solving
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Leadership
Technical Abilities
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Technical Writing and editing
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Plain language
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Information mapping
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Document design and formatting
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Content management
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Template creation
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Project management
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Process improvement
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EXPERIENCE
In-house Editing and Publishing Specialist
Central 1 Credit Union
May 2010 – October 2019
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Worked with clients and teammates to write, edit, format, and publish a variety of content including policies and procedure documents.
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Worked on multiple projects at once, each with different deadlines and different scopes. This required coordinating publishing dates to ensure users were not overloaded with too many updates at once.
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Designed and implemented specific templates for different types of documents.
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Applied language styles to create consistency between multiple platforms.
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Kept careful records on what documents were created, deleted, and changed so that other people could easily find and update documents after I had completed a project.
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Created training material for new employees.
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Found areas for process improvements to keep our workflows streamlined and efficient.
Teacher's Assistant
January 2011 – Present
Publishing Editor
pulp magazine
April 2015 – June 2017
Tutor
Learning Disability Association Fraser South
September 2014 – December 2014
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Editors Canada
April 2016 – October 2019
Member in good standing
Federation of BC Writers
March 2016 – June 2017
Board Member
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
Surrey Writer's Conference
October 2013
October 2015
October 2017
Federation of BC Writers AGM
May 2016
Editors Canada Conference
June 2016