Wordsmith for Hire
Ottawa, Canada Area
- Current
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- Wordsmith for Hire at Leo Valiquette Writing Services
- Consultant at inmedia Public Relations
- Past
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- Editor at Ottawa Business Journal/Transcontinental Media
- Web Reporter at Ottawa Business Journal/Transcontinental Media
- Education
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- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Seaway District High School
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Leo Valiquette’s Summary
I am a media and communications professional with 10 years experience in journalism and corporate environments accustomed to bringing projects to completion under deadline, either alone or as part of a team.
My emphasis is on using words effectively to inform, educate and enlighten, whether it be in the form of a feature magazine article, a white paper, a thought leadership piece or a corporate profile. I am versatile and adaptable to the needs of the client. However, I do have a particular interest in topics and issues related to human resource management, organizational leadership and the challenges to growing and sustaining successful businesses in Canada.
I welcome interesting and engaging writing assignments, as well as projects that support core marketing and business development objectives for organizations that recognize the value of a journalist’s perspective.
Leo Valiquette’s Specialties:
Writing, editing, collaboration, media relations, project management
Leo Valiquette’s Experience
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Wordsmith for Hire
Leo Valiquette Writing Services
(Writing and Editing industry)
March 2009 — Present (10 months)
From white papers to corporate profiles and thought leadership articles, provide professional writing and editing services on demand.
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Consultant
inmedia Public Relations
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)
inmedia Public Relations Inc. specializes in media and analyst relations for high tech B2B companies.
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Editor
Ottawa Business Journal/Transcontinental Media
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
January 2005 — April 2008 (3 years 4 months)
I managed a team of three reporters, a researcher and a photographer as well as freelance resources to produce a weekly regional business publication and provide daily local business coverage on OttawaBusinessJournal.com. My responsibilities also included oversight of OBJ's specialty magazines, including Meeting in the Capital, Ottawa Technology Magazine, Ottawa HR and Book of Lists.
This position demanded efficient time management and project management skills capable of dealing with numerous and often overlapping deadlines.
Externally, I acted as an ambassador of the newspaper to the business community at large by attending various business functions and networking events to build relationships, develop new story ideas and obtain reader feedback to ensure the paper remained relevant to its audience. -
Web Reporter
Ottawa Business Journal/Transcontinental Media
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
July 2000 — December 2004 (4 years 6 months)
On a daily basis I identified, researched and wrote 10 to 12 business news briefs for OttawaBusinessJournal.com Over the course of five years I wrote literally thousands of news articles on everything from tourism and real estate to high tech, with a primary focus on the Ottawa area. I also contributed feature articles to the print edition of the Ottawa Business Journal.
Leo Valiquette’s Education
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Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma , Print Journalism , 1997 — 1999
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Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma of Applied Arts , Museum operation and management , 1992 — 1995
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Seaway District High School
Additional Information
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Leo Valiquette’s Interests:
1) Generating awareness of the issues around strategic marketing and human capital management as it pertains to the growth and success of the Canadian and Ottawa high tech sectors. 2) Sci-fi and fantasy fiction writing 3) Military and ancient history
Leo Valiquette’s Groups:
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Ottawa Technology Network
Leo Valiquette’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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