Simon Hill

Writer and Editor for Media, Corporate and Technical Communications
E-mail contact: [simon_hill@telus.net]

Skills and Abilities

• Writing/Editing: Feature articles, technical materials, newsletters, marketing copy, press releases, backgrounders, annual reports, video scripts.
  

• Audiovisual: Photography, technical and product illustrations, video, web sites.
  
• Events: Conducting training & information sessions, staffing tradeshow booths.
  
• Software: Word, CorelDraw, PowerPoint, FrameMaker, PageMaker, HTML.

Education

Jan. 1995-June 1997 Media Writing and Communications Certificate, Langara College, Vancouver

1988 - 2000 Typography I (VCC), Document Design (SFU), Chemistry and Environment (SFU), Marketing Communications (SFU)

Sept. 1983-April 1988 Bachelor's degree in English, with sociology minor and first year computer science, University of Calgary

Employment Record

Nov 2000-Present, Editor, Pacific Yachting magazine, Vancouver

• Setting the content and creative direction of the magazine.
  

• Working with freelance contributors to develop articles and features, and maintain editorial quality.
  
• Managing the editorial department including planning, budgeting and reporting on a regular basis.
  
• Fufilling public relations functions within the boating community.

May 1997-Nov 1999, Contributing Writer, Pacific Yachting magazine, Vancouver

• Researched, wrote, and photographed boating-related articles.
  

• Part-time weekend work.

Nov 1999-Nov 2000, Procedures Analyst/Writer, Credit Union Central of BC, Vancouver

• Researched, developed, and documented generic banking policies and procedures for independent credit unions.

• Provided consulting services for credit union staff.

Jan. 1996-Sept. 1999, Technical/Proposal Writer, Glenayre Services, Vancouver

• Wrote and edited project documentation and technical proposals.
  

• Established and enforced departmental documentation standards.
  
• Created and maintained various departmental web sites.
  
• Wrote and produced a quarterly department newsletter.
  
• Supervised a co-op student writer for a four-month term.
  
• Acted as communications coordinator for Glenayre's employee programs group.

Aug. 1995-Jan. 1996, Public Relations Consultant, Freelance, Vancouver

• Wrote press releases and case study features, performed media relations.
  

• Clients included Continental Communications and Knight Piesold Group.

Jan. 1995-Aug. 1995, Technical/Marketing Writer, Cadex Electronics, Burnaby

• Wrote and illustrated user manuals for Cadex battery analysis equipment.
  

• Developed marketing materials, including a company web site.

Aug. 1994-Dec. 1994, Contract Communications Specialist, Knight Piesold Group, Vancouver

• Produced a training video for field bio-survey techniques.
  

• Built a reference database of Knight Piesold 's professional achievements.

June 1990-Aug. 1994, Technical Writer, Modatech Systems Inc., Vancouver

• Wrote and illustrated user documentation for Modatech's software products.
  

• Produced company newsletters, marketing and presentation materials.

April 1989-May 1990, Technical Writer, Hartman Technica, Calgary

• Wrote a reference manual for a digital signal processing system.

Dec. 1988-April 1989, Technical Writer, Instar Corporation, Calgary

• Produced user manuals and marketing copy for data storage products.

Affiliations

Senior Member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC).

Personal Interests

Enjoy photography, creative writing, and acoustic guitar. Active in many sports including scuba diving, sailing, skiing, rock climbing and cycling.

References and portfolio of work available upon request

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