I am an Honours Bachelor Creative Writing and Publishing graduate with a keen interest in editing. I would love the opportunity to work with your team.

Saidah Vassell

I am an Honours Bachelor Creative Writing and Publishing graduate with a keen interest in editing. I would love the opportunity to work with your team.

Available to hire

I am an Honours Bachelor Creative Writing and Publishing graduate with a keen interest in editing. I would love the opportunity to work with your team.

Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Server at Kelsey's
July 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Performed standard duties of a server to ensure customer satisfaction through active knowledge of POS system and by modifying food and drink menu items to accommodate 50+ customers daily. Interacted with over 20 customers per hour in a friendly and professional manner to facilitate a positive dining experience.
Administrative Assistant at Sing Music Studio
March 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Answer phones, manage email inbox and voicemail. Manage billing and payment processing. Operate software systems for registration, tracking and communications such as MykPro, QB0, Active Campaigning, Google Drive and Trello. Welcome students and families face-to-face as they enter the studio in a warm and inviting manner that facilitates connections.
Associate Assistant at The Construction Life Podcast
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Operate and assist with sound and video mixing during 90-minute podcast recordings. Assist in the development of lifestyle-focused construction media.
Bartender / Server at Fionn Maccool's
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Performed standard duties of a bartender / server to ensure customer satisfaction through active knowledge of POS system and by modifying food and drink menu items to accommodate 100+ customers daily. Interacted with over 20 customers per hour in a friendly and professional manner to facilitate a positive dining experience.
Communications and Marketing Co-op at Pilon School of Business at Sheridan College
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Created marketing designs via Canva for marketing campaigns. Represented the Pilon School of Business at events and spoke to current & prospective students, and the general public about the Pilon School of Business’s courses, student life, etc. Created social media campaigns for the Pilon School of Business’s Instagram page.
Creative Writing and Publishing Student Representative at Sheridan College
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Interacted with potential students about the qualities of the program through sincerity and personal experience in order to build confidence in future applicants.
Pre-Production Assistant at Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Conducted preliminary interviews for documentary. Collected and organized data from 10+ interviews into formal reports to be used in the overall selection process. Summarized over 15 hours of interview data and used data to determine interviewee eligibility.
Bartender / Server / Cook at Boston Pizza
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Performed standard duties of a server, bartender, and line cook to ensure customer satisfaction and accommodate customers' needs; interacted with over 100 customers on a daily basis. Oversaw multiple tasks from the kitchen according to importance; supervised kitchen staff; opened and closed kitchen ensuring kitchen cleanliness and efficiency.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing And Publishing at Sheridan College
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Certificate Program at George Brown College
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Cook Apprentice Certificate at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
September 1, 2013 - April 1, 2015

Qualifications

American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Certificate Program
September 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Cook Apprentice Certificate
September 1, 2013 - April 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail