About me

An award winning writer from Vancouver, Canada, currently residing in London to explore and be inspired by the creativity of the city and its people. I have recently graduated from the University of British Columbia's prestigious Creative Writing program with a Class 1 Standing, and am looking to gain further experience within publishing and/or film. I have previous work experience in customer service, administration, film production, and freelance writing, and would love to find a position in which my hard-working ethic, organization, and creativity will be put to good use and continue to be built upon.

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  Shaelyn WritesA travel blog/tumblr account about adjusting to life in a new city, mixed in with some fandom love to keep me inspired. Travel, growth, homesickness, and a bit of Hufflepuff love for good measure.

Work history

Writer
Aug 2015 - Sep 2016Freelance
Freelance columnist for city newspaper. Column was approximately 500 words and ran once weekly regarding campus and student life in the Greater Vancouver area.
Client Advisor
Feb 2015 - Sep 2016Full Time
This position began as a student work experience role while I was still attending school full-time. It involved scheduling appointments for students with advisors, research, communications, and data entry. Upon graduation, I was offered a role as an Associate Advisor. I dealt mainly with student appointments regarding degree requirements, course planning, and occasionally appeal cases. The position also involved email communication and research.

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Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• Administrative Organisational Skills
• Social Meda
• Mac
• Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Hard Working
• Attention for Detail
• Creative

Education

Bachelor of Fine Art
Sep 2012 - May 2016
Major in Creative Writing Completed with Class 1 Standing Dean's List Nominated for Outstanding Leadership Award in Faculty of Arts Areas of study included: screenwriting, fiction, creative non-fiction, literature, and sociology.
Diploma
Sep 2004 - May 2007
Advanced Motion Picture Production. Completed certifications for entry level work in British Columbia film and television industry. Worked on several student film productions in various roles including: writer, producer, casting director, first and second assistant directors.

Awards

History Award (Student Category)
Awarded for short story, Anishinaabemowin
Aboriginal Arts & Stories
Senior writing winner for short story, Anishinaabemowin