Robert Janelle

Experience

Independent Proofreader and Copyeditor

March 2016 - Present

• Provide proofreading and editing services to a variety of clients on a freelance basis, including magazines, newspapers and news sites, authors and others.

Contributing Writer

May 2005 - May 2016

• Reported and wrote for a variety of publications including The Escapist, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, Ottawa Business Journal, Kingston Whig-Standard, among others.

National Capital Scan, Ottawa ON

August 2006 - February 2009

Columnist/Feature Writer

• Worked independently to find and report interesting stories within Ottawaís high-tech sector
• Focused reporting on emerging social media technologies and trends

Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston, ON

March 2006-April 2006

Editorial Intern

• Reported and wrote multiple articles per day while researching longer features
• Compiled daily history column from microfilm archives

Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, ON

December 2005

Apprentice Reporter

• Provided support reporting to veteran staff reporters while working on other stories independently
• Covered a variety of topics across Ottawa, ranging from hard news, politics, agriculture and business
• Adapted to a fast-paced daily newsroom filling in for vacationing reporters

Iroquois Chieftain, Iroquois, ON

May 2005 - September 2005

Reporter/Photographer

• Provided articles, art and layout design for the weekly paper
• Worked independently, covering all aspects of life in South Dundas
• Was made acting editor of the paper during regular editorís vacation