KATHRYN M. BRITT
Personal Profile

604.435.3135
Vancouver, BC, Canada

WORDS: my self-promotional web site
LinkedIn Profile: Kate Britt

SUMMARY

I am a freelance editor and writer seeking contracts in all areas and for all types of writing. I'm here to help you achieve that outstanding document.

I take a great deal of pleasure in working with words. My specialty is assistance with academic papers: first addressing the basics, and then helping you to improve your structure and content to meet style and institutional guidelines. I am:

  • fast and accurate;
  • focused on detail, mechanics, and grammar;
  • friendly, easy to communicate with;
  • able to meet tight deadlines;
  • a whiz with computer applications, style sheeting, document formatting; and
  • a high speed typist.

    • I'm seeking to secure part time contracts that use my skills in writing, copy editing, educational support, training, curriculum development, and course creation for eLearning.

    WORK
    EXPERIENCE
  • Writer, Copy Editor (& Owner), words.ibritt.com
    (Until 2000, was WordArt Desktop Publishing Studio)

    1987-Present: Services include writing, editing, document creation, and graphic design and layout.

  • Individual contracts editing Masters theses, corporate documentation, contract proposals, and a variety of other documents.
  • International contracts in technical writing and in the creation and editing of corporate employee training programs and training materials, operations & procedures manuals.
  • Miscellaneous copy editing, including two new-author novels, articles, brochures, flyers, newsletters.

    2008-2009: LVS Online. Staff Editor for course materials as required by instructors.
    2004: Prentice Hall, Boston, MA. Write student software user guide, create illustrative screen captures as part of instruction/guide.
    2002: Pearson Education, Boston, MA. Edit text and images for student software user guide.
    2002: WebCT, Vancouver, BC. (WebCT merged into Blackboard in 2006.) Edit online Knowledge Base articles for accuracy and version updates.
    2002: QuickNav, Vancouver, BC. Edit Safe Boating Course student manual.

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  • Moderator, Facilitator, Blackboard/WebCT "Ask Dr. C" Online Support Forums, Peabody, MA, USA
    August 2000-April 2009: Responsible for answering technical and pedagogical questions concerning OTL (Online Teaching & Learning) and the use of the Blackboard/WebCT platform/tools for the international community of Blackboard/WebCT Administrators, Instructors, Course Designers, and Students.
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  • Teaching Assistant, LVS Online
    2008: Assist for 2 semesters in Dreamweaver CS3 online course. Using course forums, attend to student questions and facilitate assignment troubleshooting.
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  • Writer, Designer (& Owner), WORDS.ibritt.com

  • Educator (Teacher), School District #40, New Westminster
    1994-1995 and 1999-2008: Adult Learning Centre. For adults who are upgrading academic skills to complete graduation requirements and increase employability. Online curriculum courses; design, write, create, and teach with browser-based learning materials using Blackboard/WebCT. Teach pre-secondary upgrading, secondary Accounting, Business Computer Applications, Data Management, Math, English & Communications.

  • Instructor, E.I.T.I. (Electrical Industry Training Institute)
    1995-1999: T.A.S.C. Learning Lab (Trades, Apprenticeship & Secondary Completion Lab) Adult students upgrading academics, GED preparation, basic computers, and employment skills prior to trades apprenticeship training. Set up the new Learning Lab, create mastery-based learning programs for participants, teach individualized course content.
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  • Educator (Teacher), School District #40, New Westminster
    1993-1994: P.O.W.E.R. Program, a ministry-funded Dogwood Graduation program for young adults and at-risk youth ages 16 to 19 years.

  • Marker/Tutor, School District #40, New Westminster
    1992-1993 : Adult Learning Centre and Y.W.F.C. (Youth Working For Change), inter-ministerial pre-employment program for at-risk youth 16 to 19 years.
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  • Manager, Computers and Publications, Island Acoustics (now called Island Hearing Services), Victoria, BC
    1987- 1988: (Position at leaving). Tasks: on PC network, run data-base, word processing, spreadsheets; manager customer files in data base. Installation and development of new software, training & assisting staff in computer use in all branches. Head of direct-mail advertising.

  • Executive Assistant, Island Acoustics (Island Hearing Services), Victoria, BC
    1986- 1987: (Previous position). Tasks: In charge of correspondence, computers, publications editor. Create all graphic design and advertising layout. Design, compile, edit, and publish regular newsletter. Customer service, hearing aid servicing, accounting.
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  • Graphic Artist, Layout Artist
    For first 15 years used traditional design and layout methods. Four years with Avenida Arts, Edmonton; the remaining years were self-employment.
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  • Professional Photographer
    10 years, self-employed freelance, Edmonton. Clients: four major professional theatres, a pool of performing artists (resume photographs), family/child portraits.
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    VOLUNTEER
    EXPERIENCE
  • Webmaster for Online Resources. I created and research/maintain a resource web site for online educators, students, writers, and web page creators, 2000-present
  • Facilitator, month-long online seminar "HTML For Educators", GEN forums (Global Educators' Network), Burnaby, 2000
  • Vice President, BC4 Board of Directors, (B.C. Computer Curriculum Consortium of BC Teachers & Learning Centres) 1999-00
  • Webmaster, created and maintained web site for BC4 (B.C. Computer Curriculum Consortium of BC Teachers & Learning Centres), 1999-2001 [note: no longer online]
  • Webmaster, Adult Learning Centre, SD40 New Westminster, 1999-2001
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    EDUCATION
  • B.A., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, 1970
    Majors in English and Philosophy
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  • B.F.A., University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, 1978
    Majors in Communication Design and Printmaking (Silkscreen, Etching, Lithography)
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  • PDP (Professional Development Program) - SFU, Burnaby, BC, 1995
    Self Directed Study: Mastery Learning and OBE (Outcome Based Education)
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  • Teaching Diploma (PD/AD - Professional Diploma After Degree - 2 year program) University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, 1972
    First Class Standing. Major in Early Childhood Education

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  • New Enterprise Program, SFU, Vancouver, BC, 1990
    A 10-week intensive program to develop the management skills of innovators and entrepreneurs in a laboratory of strategic thinking. Studies included marketing research, strategy, financial planning, operations, personal leadership.
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    Miscellaneous Computer Courses

  • Moodle 100, MoodleRooms.com, 2008
  • Webmaking software and skills applications, 1999-present [my homework pages]
  • MS Access 2003 - LVS Online, 2007
  • WebCT Campus Edition 6 Specialist Program (course management system)-
        WebCT/Blackboard, 2006
  • Nautikos Instructor Level training (course management system), 2002
  • Digital Darkroom 101 - LVS Online, 2002
  • WebAIM Accessibility Training (creating accessible webpages) - April 2002
  • Copyright Law for the Internet - Virtual University, 1999
  • Introductory Novell Administration, Vancouver, 1995
  • Pathfinder Certification - Site Manager / Instructor II, Burnaby, 1995
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    Miscellaneous Developmental Courses:

  • Copyright Law for the Internet, 2000 - Virtual University
  • Writing to Sell - Quality of Course
  • Writing and Editing - SFU Extension, Harbour Centre Campus, Vancouver
  • Advertising and Promotion - F.B.D.B., Victoria
  • Television Writing - N.A.I.T., Edmonton
  • Drawing - N.A.I.T., Edmonton
  • Design & Colour - N.A.I.T., Edmonton
  • Painting - U. of A. Extension Department, Edmonton
  • Medieval Techniques in Painting - U. of A. Extension Department, Edmonton
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    AWARDS &
    EXHIBITION
  • 1978/79: Personal Exhibit, Fireweed Gallery, Edmonton Photographs published in various publications, including Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Report, Cdn. Theatre Review Magazine, Cdn. Theatre Review Yearbook, Performing Arts in Canada, Island Acoustics Reporte
  • 1978: Alberta: Self Portrait, Commonwealth Games Exhibition, juried group show, Students' Union Art Gallery, Edmonton
  • 1977/78: Japan Exchange Exhibition, invitation. Works toured Japan and N. America
  • 1977: Edmonton Printmakers, a juried group show. Edmonton Public Library
  • 1976: The Ashland Oil Canada Limited Prize in Art and Design
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