Grace Stone

Led the company’s editorial processes, including developing and maintaining a company-wide style guide. Consulted blockchain and cybersecurity auditors with implementable writing feedback and produced editorial content for the company blog, grant proposals, social media, advertorials, and the newsletter.

Managed magazine and print/online content for association clients, including annual editorial planning and acquiring content aligned to brand and advertisers/readership goals. Collaborated across sales, production, marketing, and design; managed freelance writers and translators; and handled distribution and client liaison work, including headline/article writing and copy editing through proofing

Conducted master’s-level research at CARES Research Centre, producing literature reviews and data analysis for journal articles and reports with a focus on decolonizing, anti-racist, feminist, homelessness, and rural-based research. Designed digital and print reports and supported scholarly writing through copy editing, substantive/developmental editing, proofreading, and grant application work.

Co-researched the affective and psychological dimensions of climate change on youth using arts-based methods, including producing literature reviews, analysis, and journal articles. Conducted interviews with students and supported outputs through transcription, presentations/posters, and social media materials while engaging with high schools.

Provided copy editing and developmental editing services for journal articles, dissertations, ebooks, and other documents. Managed client relations, networking, and scheduling/cost estimation for freelance projects.

Oversaw the editorial process of a 120,000-word peer-reviewed edited collection, directing communications with 40+ contributing authors and coordinating careful copy editing and markup. Tracked copyright permissions and the art program, co-authored two chapters, supported index/glossary compilation, and designed/illustrated an included art piece.

Grade: GPA: 3.63

Activities and societies: Dean’s List; Honours Distinction; 3.8 GPA in the last year (as provided).

Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies with coursework in professional and creative writing, English, rhetoric, linguistics, social and new media, and journalism. Earned Dean’s List and Honours Distinction with a 3.63 GPA (and a 3.8 GPA in the last year, as provided).

Graduate Certificate in Editing focused on copy editing, developmental editing, proofreading, and electronic reviewing to support effective technical communication. Learned editing and editorial/publishing processes aligned to the Chicago Manual of Style.