Lindsay Ford

Experience

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  Vancouver Office

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Office Administrator - Editorial Intern - Advertorial Copywriter

  Operate front of house. Reception. Editing. Fact checking. Proofing. Copy writing. Social Committee Organization. POP Board Construction.

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  Simpson Public Relations

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  PR Assistant

  Writing and editing press kits and press releases. Monitoring and maintaining client relationships as well as acquiring new client relations. Providing successful support and execution between client and media relations. Media tracking for all clients.

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  T2 Communications

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

  Public Relations Assistant

  Public Relations support. Assist with client relations, writing press releases, overseeing online media projects, building contact database.

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  The People Square Blog

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

  Publisher

  A community serious about traveling.https://thepeoplesquare.wordpress.com

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  Kid Castle Education Corporation

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  ESL Teacher

  English Language Teacher to children ages 3 - 12.

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  King George International Inc.

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  ESL, Work Placement and Yoga Teacher

  Management of students in the Co-op program and cultural work experience in Vancouver.Academic and Business English language teacherExtra-program creatorYoga Instructor and Health and Mindfulness Coach

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  Darpan Magazine

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  Travel Writer Freelance

  Regular contributor to Travel, News and Lead Story sections

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  Vancitybuzz.com

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Writer/Blogger

  Regular contributor

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  Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI)

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  High School English Teacher

  IELTS training and preparationEnglish Language teacher and mentor to Arabic speaking high-school boys.Using new technology in the classroom to help develop English language and life skills.Creating a exciting and effective classroom environment while having to be aware and respectful of cultural differences.

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  Bread+clutter

  Aug 2017 - now

  Award-winning Author|Illustrator

  Lindsay Ford is the award-winning author, illustrator and publisher for Bread+Clutter, an independent publishing house on Vancouver Island. Ford creates the Awkward+Awesome reading series celebrating everyday heroes. Her books have been described as "new age"; fun for ages one to one hundred. Popular titles include: The Granny That Never Got Old, Ugly Food, Science Girl, Lonely Doug, How Do You Eat An Elephant and Josie Jelly: The Donut That Ran For Mayor.