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Hi, I’m Joy Moskovic, a recent graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Editing Certificate Program and a seasoned professional in writing, editing, and communications. I specialize in helping authors, businesses, and organizations enhance their written products with clear, targeted communication while respecting each author’s unique voice. With over 30 years of experience, I have a passion for turning good writing into great writing and providing exceptional client service.
I have worked extensively in government and non-profit sectors, supporting communications initiatives, editing books and blogs, and creating strategic content. I enjoy collaborating with clients to produce extraordinary written works and thrive in high-pressure environments by prioritizing tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
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Work Experience
Editor, Writer and Communications Professional at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentRecent graduate of the highly respected Editing Certificate Program at Simon Fraser University
Dynamic professional experienced in writing, editing and communications in the areas of IT, Human Resources, change management and government
Experienced editor specializing in Proofreading, Stylistic and Copy Editing for self-publishing authors, non-profit organizations and small businesses
Proven strong analytical, project and issues management abilities coupled with a commitment to client service
Prioritizes tasks and meets tight deadlines in high-pressure environments
Adept at synthesizing large volumes of information into concise, targeted written products
Provides writing, editing and proofreading for non-fiction products, including books, memoirs, resumés, cover letters, transcriptions, blogs, social media products, web content, feature and newsletter articles, annual reports, user guides, plans, strategies, media lines, backgrounders, fact sheets, Qs and As, and presentations
Editor/Writer at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvides writing, editing, and proofreading services for non-fiction products such as books, memoirs, resumés, cover letters, blogs, social media, web content, articles, reports, user guides, presentations, and more. Recent projects include editing a published book, blog copy editing, learning course manuals, and non-profit organization materials.
Senior Communications Advisor at Shared Services Canada, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
February 1, 2022 - PresentSupports large department-wide initiatives and employee networks with communications advice and services, edits web pages and social content, researches technologies, coordinates internal processes and policies, provides strategic communication services, and assists with event support.
Senior Communications Advisor at Women and Gender Equality Canada
January 31, 2022 - July 18, 2025Provided communications support and advice, edited and proofread web and social media content, and supported department communications initiatives.
Manager, Communications, Outreach and Engagement at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of the Chief Information Officer
March 31, 2021 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic outreach, communications support and leadership for initiatives supporting business lines. Developed and presented learning materials including onboarding sessions for up to 1800 students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Corporate Communications Division
October 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic communications, issues management, and media relations on diverse topics including real property, human resources, and wildlife management.
Communications Lead at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2018 - July 18, 2025Developed and delivered strategic initiatives for onboarding and user engagement on open source platforms. Provided communications support and advice to staff in content development.
Manager, Communications at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
November 30, 2016 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and outreach for the onboarding of government organizations to a single HR system. Coordinated development of toolkits and internal communications plans.
Manager, Outreach / Engagement, User Support and Content Management at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025Wrote and coordinated editorial content to engage users on collaborative platforms. Led strategic initiatives for onboarding and engagement, managed help desk support for 75,000+ users, and supervised staff and students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Public Works and Government Services Canada
February 1, 2010 - July 18, 2025Participated in senior management committees, developed communications strategies on key initiatives, wrote and edited communications products, and prepared responses and media lines coordinating with Minister’s Office.
Senior Writer/Editor at Public Works and Government Services Canada
January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2025Coordinated, edited, and wrote newsletters, drafted speeches and key messaging for senior leaders, wrote media releases, briefing notes, question cards, took photographs, and proofread layouts.
Editor/Writer at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvides writing, editing, and proofreading services for non-fiction products including books, memoirs, resumés, cover letters, transcriptions, blogs, social media, web content, newsletters, annual reports, user guides, plans, strategies, media lines, backgrounders, fact sheets, questions and answers, and presentations. Recent projects include editing a book, blog copy editing, course manuals, and non-profit editing. Also involved in curriculum testing for editing training.
Senior Communications Advisor at Shared Services Canada, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
February 1, 2022 - PresentSupports department-wide initiatives and employee networks with communications advice, product support and development. Edits and proofreads web pages, newsletters, and social media content. Researches emerging technologies, coordinates and drafts internal processes and policies based on best practices. Provides strategic communications and event support.
Senior Communications Advisor at Women and Gender Equality Canada
January 31, 2022 - July 18, 2025Provided communications advice and support from March 2021 to January 2022.
Manager, Communications, Outreach and Engagement at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of the Chief Information Officer
March 31, 2021 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic outreach, communications support, advice and leadership to strategic initiatives supporting division business lines. Developed and presented learning materials to government-wide audiences including onboarding for 1800 summer students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Corporate Communications Division
October 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic communications, issues management, and media relations services on a wide range of corporate topics including real property, human resources, wildlife, water dams, and corporate reporting.
Communications Lead at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2018 - July 18, 2025Developed and delivered strategic initiatives to support onboarding and user engagement on open source collaborative platforms for Web 2.0 objectives. Guided staff in communications content and web/social media presence development.
Manager, Communications at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
November 30, 2016 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and outreach supporting the onboarding of government organizations to a single HR system. Coordinated and developed a launch toolkit with messaging, how-to materials, fact sheets, templates, plans, and posters.
Manager, Outreach / Engagement, User Support and Content Management at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025Wrote, revised, and coordinated editorial content on platforms to inform and engage the user community. Created and designed content on Media Wiki and open source networks. Led onboarding and engagement initiatives including user studies, policy advice, official languages support. Managed a help desk supporting 75,000+ government users and supervised staff including hiring and mentoring.
Senior Communications Advisor at Public Works and Government Services Canada; Canada Public Service Agency
February 28, 2010 - July 18, 2025Participated in management committees and governmental collaboration for IT Shared Services with focus on change management and communications. Developed strategies and plans for service delivery, classification, information management, employee surveys, and public service events. Wrote communications including presentations, communiqués, and media lines, coordinating approvals with senior offices.
Senior Writer/Editor at Public Works and Government Services Canada
January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2025Coordinated, edited, and wrote departmental newsletters, drafted speeches and key messages for senior leaders, and prepared media releases, briefing notes, and question period cards. Also took photographs and proofread layouts.
Editor/Writer at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvides writing, editing, and proofreading services for non-fiction works including books, memoirs, resumés, cover letters, blogs, social media, web content, newsletters, reports, and presentations. Recent projects include editing published books, blog copy editing, learning course manuals, and non-profit organization materials.
Senior Communications Advisor at Shared Services Canada, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
February 1, 2022 - PresentSupports department-wide initiatives and employee networks with communications advice, product support, editing, proofreading, research on technologies, internal process development, strategic communications, and event support.
Senior Communications Advisor at Women and Gender Equality Canada
January 31, 2022 - July 18, 2025Provided communications and editorial support including editing and proofreading web pages and social media content. Researched emerging technologies and contributed to internal communications process development.
Manager, Communications, Outreach and Engagement at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of the Chief Information Officer
March 31, 2021 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic communication support and leadership on division initiatives, developed learning materials, and presented to government-wide audiences including large onboarding programs.
Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
October 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025Delivered strategic communications, issues management, and media relations services on a variety of corporate topics including real property, HR, wildlife management, and corporate reporting.
Communications Lead at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2018 - July 18, 2025Developed and delivered strategic initiatives supporting onboarding and user engagement on open source collaborative platforms; advised and guided staff in communications content creation.
Manager, Communications at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
November 30, 2016 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and outreach for government organization onboarding to a single HR system, coordinated toolkit development including messaging, material, templates, and communication plans.
Manager, Outreach / Engagement, User Support and Content Management at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025Authored and coordinated editorial content on multiple platforms to engage user communities, led strategic onboarding initiatives, managed help desk for over 75,000 users, and supervised staff and students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Public Works and Government Services Canada; Canada Public Service Agency
February 28, 2010 - July 18, 2025Participated in senior committees implementing IT Shared Services, developed communications strategies and plans, authored presentations, communiqués, media lines, and coordinated ministerial approval processes.
Senior Writer/Editor at Public Works and Government Services Canada
January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2025Coordinated, edited and wrote departmental newsletters, drafted speeches and key messages for leaders, produced media releases, briefing notes, proofread layouts, and took photographs.
Editor/Writer at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvides writing, editing and proofreading for non-fiction products including books, memoirs, resumés, cover letters, transcriptions, blogs, social media products, web content, feature and newsletter articles, annual reports, user guides, plans, strategies, media lines, backgrounders, fact sheets, Qs and As, and presentations. Recent projects include editing for published books and copy editing for professional blogs and manuals.
Senior Communications Advisor at Shared Services Canada, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
February 1, 2022 - PresentSupports department-wide initiatives and employee networks with communications advice and product support. Edits and proofreads web pages, newsletter articles, and social media content, researches emerging technologies, coordinates internal processes, and provides strategic communications and event support.
Senior Communications Advisor at Women and Gender Equality Canada
January 31, 2022 - July 18, 2025Provided communications advice and support for government initiatives including editing and proofreading tasks and research on emerging communication technologies.
Manager, Communications, Outreach and Engagement at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of the Chief Information Officer
March 1, 2021 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic outreach and communications support to division business lines, developed learning materials, and presented to government-wide audiences including onboarding of summer students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Corporate Communications Division, Public Affairs Branch
October 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic communications, issues management and media relations services on a wide range of corporate topics including real property, human resources, wildlife, water dams, and corporate reporting.
Communications Lead at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2018 - July 18, 2025Developed and delivered strategic initiatives supporting onboarding and user engagement for open source collaborative platforms and web/social media presence. Advised and guided staff on developing communications content and tools.
Manager, Communications at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
November 30, 2016 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and outreach supporting onboarding of government organizations to a single HR system; coordinated and developed a "Launch Toolkit" including messaging, how-to material, fact sheets, templates, communications plans and posters.
Manager, Outreach / Engagement, User Support and Content Management at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025Wrote, revised, and coordinated editorial content; created content on Media Wiki and Open Source networks; led strategic onboarding and engagement initiatives including user studies and policy advice; supported IM and IT communities; managed help desk and supervised staff.
Senior Communications Advisor at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC); Canada Public Service Agency
February 28, 2010 - July 18, 2025Participated in management committees on IT Shared Services and change management; developed communications strategies and plans; wrote and edited presentations, communiqués, fact sheets; prepared media responses and coordinated approvals with Minister’s Office and Privy Council Office.
Senior Writer/Editor at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2025Coordinated, edited and wrote departmental newsletters; drafted speeches and key messages for senior leaders; wrote media releases, briefing notes, and question period cards; took photographs and proofread layouts.
Editor/Writer at The Joy of Editing
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvides writing, editing and proofreading services for non-fiction products ranging from books, memoirs, resumés, blogs, social media, web content, newsletters, annual reports, user guides, plans, presentations, and more. Recent projects include editing books such as 'Not Today, Frank!', copy editing for the Editors Canada blog Bold Face, and curriculum testing for Edit Like a Pro.
Senior Communications Advisor at Shared Services Canada, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
February 1, 2022 - PresentSupported large department-wide initiatives and employee networks by providing communications advice, product support, and development. Edited and proofread web pages, newsletter articles, and social media content. Conducted research on emerging technologies and coordinated internal processes and policies. Provided strategic communications support and event assistance.
Manager, Communications, Outreach and Engagement at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of the Chief Information Officer
March 31, 2021 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic outreach and communications support for division business lines. Developed learning materials and delivered presentations to government-wide audiences, including summer student onboarding for 1800 students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Corporate Communications Division
October 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025Provided strategic communications, issues management, and media relations for a wide array of corporate topics. Key responsibilities included managing communications on real property, human resources, wildlife, water dams, and corporate reporting.
Communications Lead at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2018 - July 18, 2025Developed and delivered strategic initiatives to support onboarding and user engagement on open source collaborative platforms. Managed web and social media presences and advised staff on communications content development.
Manager, Communications at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
November 30, 2016 - July 18, 2025Managed communications and outreach for the onboarding of government organizations to a single HR system. Developed 'Launch Toolkit' including messaging, how-to materials, fact sheets, templates, and internal communication plans.
Manager, Outreach / Engagement, User Support and Content Management at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025Produced and coordinated editorial content to inform and engage users on collaborative digital platforms. Led strategic onboarding and user engagement initiatives, conducted user studies, and managed a Help Desk for over 75,000 government users. Supervised and mentored junior staff and students.
Senior Communications Advisor at Public Works and Government Services Canada; Canada Public Service Agency
February 1, 2010 - July 18, 2025Participated in committees to implement IT Shared Services focusing on change management and communications. Developed communications strategies, plans, and various products including presentations, communiqués, and media lines. Managed agency responses and coordinated official approvals.
Senior Writer/Editor at Public Works and Government Services Canada
January 1, 2003 - July 18, 2025Coordinated and edited departmental newsletters, drafted speeches and key messages for senior leaders, and prepared media releases and briefing notes. Conducted photography and proofread layouts.
Education
Professional Certificate at Simon Fraser
September 7, 2022 - July 3, 2024Courses included:
● Technical Writing
● Copy Editing
● Stylistic Editing
● Structural Editing
● Proofreading
● Grammar
● Business and Professional Writing
● Writing and Editing for the Web
Bachelor of Arts at York University
July 18, 2025 - July 18, 2025Bachelor of Arts at York University, Toronto
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Honours Bachelor of Arts at York University, Toronto
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Honours Bachelor of Arts at York University, Toronto
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Honours Bachelor of Arts at York University, Toronto
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025Honours Bachelor of Arts at York University, Toronto
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993Qualifications
Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Secret Security Clearance
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023DPI Lifetime Affiliate Award
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021TBS Instant Award
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015TBS Award of Merit
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Secret Security Clearance
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024Secret Security Clearance
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Secret Security Clearance
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Editing Certificate Program
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024Industry Experience
Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education
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