Olivia Hornacek

Available to hire

Language

French
Beginner

Work Experience

English Editor & Writer at Phidal Publishing
March 1, 2025 - Present
proofreading and editing throughout the stages of printing, creating text for English books and products, writing English marketing copy, pitching and creating new English products and books. Have written over 20 original texts working with both licensed and non-licensed characters.
Educator at Royal Vale Elementary Home and School After-School Program
October 1, 2024 - Present
Responsibilities included managing a class of children, activity planning, communicating and collaborating with staff, and managing communications with parents.
Animation Film Script Assistant at Concordia
May 1, 2024 - Present
Responsibilities included taking the early stages of the animated short film and notes to create the voiceover/dialogue script, editing and adjusting to the instructed desires of the animator/creator.
Assistant Editor at Tabloid Magazine
September 1, 2023 - Present
Reviewing and editing articles and segments during initial and final phases for a satirical magazine publication.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Archive of the Digital Present: A SpokenWeb Affiliated Project
February 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Responsibilities included cataloguing literary events from over the pandemic period to create a database to generate research questions, researching applicable organizations to add to the processing sheet, and co-authoring an article on data collection strategies.
Head of Crafts Activity at Glen Bernard Camp
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021
Responsibilities included running an activity program, teaching skills to children, training staff, managing a team of staff and providing periodic evaluations and feedback, managing an inventory and equipment of high value, and communicating progress and issues with directors.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Creative Writing and English Literature With Distinction at Concordia University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

YMCA language school Beginner French
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Life Saving Society Instructors certification
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Lawrence Park Business Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Quebec Writers Federation workshop
September 1, 2025 - January 20, 2026
Soliloquies Anthology publication (Fall 2023)
September 1, 2023 - January 20, 2026
Soliloquies Anthology publication (Winter 2025)
December 1, 2025 - January 20, 2026
Pixie Literary Magazine publications (1.1 & 1.2)
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Ivy Literary Magazine Issue 1
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Squid Literary Magazine publication
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Quebec Writers Federation workshop Fall 2025
September 1, 2025 - January 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other