Lindsay Lafreniere

I'm a freelance writer and podcast producer with over a decade of experience in communications, journalism, and media relations. After working in various roles with CBC, The Walrus, and other organizations, I now focus on creating compelling content across different platforms. Currently based in Portugal, I work with clients globally to help them tell their stories effectively.

Lindsay Lafreniere

Experience

I have more than ten years of experience working in communications, journalism, and media relations, including in corporate, non-profit, government, hospital, and university environments. Following grad school, I worked for various media including broadcasting, at the CBC, and in documentary production and magazine publishing at the Walrus. I have also held positions in academic and government communications and corporate online marketing. Currently, I work full-time as a freelance podcast producer, writer, and editor.

I have a broad range of technical communications skills, including in: website content production and management, social media, print and graphic design, and audio and video editing.

Education

University of British Columbia, 2016 – 2018

Certificate in Digital Content and Communications

Part time evening courses totalling more than 150 program hours. Courses included those on: communications planning and strategies, social media, story telling, Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator and InDesign, intellectual property rights, and project management.

Concordia University, 2009 – 2010

Graduate Diploma in Journalism

This intensive graduate-level diploma was practical, hands-on training across multiple platforms, including print, radio, television and online reporting, combined with journalism theory and ethics. Classwork also accompanied internships at CBC Montreal TV and Radio, the Penticton Herald, and CBC's The Fifth Estate.

University of Victoria, 2003 – 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English

Conferences

Werk It: A Women's Podcasting Festival

October 3 to 5, 2017. Los Angeles, California.

United Nations Ocean Conference 2017

June 5 to 9, 2017. United Nations, New York.

References

Walrus magazine Tridel IAFOR Penticton Herald

Services

I'm available for:

Short and long-form journalism
Podcast production
Website, blog, and newsletter content
Press releases, articles, and stories
Structural and stylistic editing, copyediting, and proofreading
Research
Social media content, plans, and management
Graphics, posters, and reports
Video and audio editing
Lindsay

Get In Touch

I'd love to hear about your project or answer any questions you have. Please feel free to reach out via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Portugal (Canadian)