Gregory J. Murphy

Copy editor, Copywriter

25 Albion St. Apt. 3, Belleville, ON K8N 3R7 | 1.613.848.9093 | gregory.j.editor@gmail.com

Experience 03/2016 – Current Copy editor:

Gregory J. Editing & Copywriting

I work closely with clients to develop text content that is articulate, consistent, complete, and engaging. – Suite of service includes text assessment, proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing, project editing, and ghostwriting. – Clients include novelists, students and academics, individual professionals, small and big businesses, private and public organizations, NGOs, and web content producers.

Copywriter: I write tailored, branded copy for clients selling products, services, or ideas to consumers. – Work includes researching, interviewing, transcribing, writing, and editing. – Final copy is engaging, articulate, direct, convincing, and persuasive. – Clients include public and private organizations, individual professionals, trade publications, and web content producers.

05/2015 – 09/2015 Marketing and Communications Assistant: Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology Department of Marketing and Communications – Wrote feature articles for Loyalist College’s Lasting Connections magazine. – Interviewed working professionals and College graduates for editorial content. – Wrote media releases for the College used by its communications team. – Developed a detailed social media campaign for the College. – Met tight deadlines.

03/2015 – 05/2015 Staff Writer/Intern: jobpostings Magazine/jobpostings.ca – Wrote features for the fall 2015 issue of jobpostings Magazine, a general interest read for Canadian post-secondary students. – Wrote and edited content on jobpostings.ca. – Met tight deadlines.

12/2013 – 03/2015 Owner/Editor/Content Producer: The Quinte Music Note (discontinued) – Designed, developed, and published The Quinte Music Note, a hyper-local news website featuring news on music and the arts in the greater Quinte area. – Wrote and edited features about local music and artistic talents while using social media to expand network and develop brand. – Met tight deadlines.

01/2013 – 03/2015 Web/Print Journalist: QNet News – Worked as a general assignment reporter covering multiple beats to compliment study. – Wrote, edited, and produced stories for multiple platforms in traditional and digital mediums. – Met tight deadlines.

Skills Copyediting: – Sharp eye for grammar, spelling, style, and formatting errors. – Observant fact checker and researcher. – Trained to edit with respect to guidelines set by style references such as The Chicago Manual of Style and The Canadian Press Style Guide. – Able to meet tight deadlines.

Copywriting:

– Artfully creative writer. – Versed in a palette of literary ideas and devices. – Trained to write with respect to guidelines set by style references such as The Chicago Manual of Style and The Canadian Press Style Guide. – Able to meet tight deadlines.

Education 2015 Three-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma: Journalism – Online, Print and Broadcast

Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology

– Dean’s List graduate. – Awarded the 2013 Earl J. Morrison Scholarship and the 2014 Belleville Intelligencer Award, both for excellence in community journalism. – Subjects included reporting, writing, editing, e-journalism, civic literacy, ethics, freelance and business practices, audio and video production and editing, web development and content production, and social media networking and branding. – Program offered extensive hands-on training in modern reporting, writing, and editing techniques and placed emphasis on the importance of staying flexible and open-minded to new reporting technologies.

2010 Centennial Secondary School, Belleville, ON K8P 4E1

Recommendations Harlow Stone: “I thoroughly enjoyed working with Greg. When I had questions, he was not only swift with his response, but he also set aside time to speak with me. It’s nice to have an editor who not only takes the time to go over your work but also goes beyond the regular grammar and spelling fixes to make suggestions regarding flow, plot, etc.”