I take myself and my work incredibly seriously, but I’m also someone who loves to laugh, chat and connect with people. It’s really the sharing and receiving of stories with others that piqued my interest in writing in the first place. My professional writing career evolved from there.
Trained as an academic writer, I graduated with a master’s degree in 2016 from Queen’s University where I learned the fundamentals of clear and concise writing. From there, I transitioned to the workforce, gaining experience in industries such as fashion, education and health care.
In 2021 I completed Humber College’s Professional Writing and Communications graduate program. There, I was able to refine my writing, editing and communication skills, plus develop proficiencies in digital content creation and social media management.
After graduating, I worked as a digital editor at two of Canada’s biggest national consumer magazines: Maclean’s and Reader’s Digest. I worked briefly in municipal communications and then returned to Maclean’s to serve as their audience engagement editor. I was most recently the associate editor at Cottage Life and am now the senior digital editor at House & Home.
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Arisa Valyear 