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I'm Leena Sohaib Zaidi, a publishing professional based in Montreal with a background in political science and social sciences. I enjoy shaping content for readers and collaborating with writers, artists, and educators to bring ideas to life across magazines, textbooks, and media. I have a proven track record of managing manuscripts, coordinating publishing projects, and delivering accurate, engaging content. I’m fluent in English with beginner knowledge of French, and I’m open to relocation to support collaborative work across teams and educational programs.…I'm Leena Sohaib Zaidi, a publishing professional based in Montreal with a background in political science and social sciences. I enjoy shaping content for readers and collaborating with writers, artists, and educators to bring ideas to life across magazines, textbooks, and media. I have a proven track record of managing manuscripts, coordinating publishing projects, and delivering accurate, engaging content. I’m fluent in English with beginner knowledge of French, and I’m open to relocation to support collaborative work across teams and educational programs.

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I'm Leena Sohaib Zaidi, a publishing professional based in Montreal with a background in political science and social sciences. I enjoy shaping content for readers and collaborating with writers, artists, and educators to bring ideas to life across magazines, textbooks, and media. I have a proven track record of managing manuscripts, coordinating publishing projects, and delivering accurate, engaging content. I’m fluent in English with beginner knowledge of French, and I’m open to relocation to support collaborative work across teams and educational programs.…I'm Leena Sohaib Zaidi, a publishing professional based in Montreal with a background in political science and social sciences. I enjoy shaping content for readers and collaborating with writers, artists, and educators to bring ideas to life across magazines, textbooks, and media. I have a proven track record of managing manuscripts, coordinating publishing projects, and delivering accurate, engaging content. I’m fluent in English with beginner knowledge of French, and I’m open to relocation to support collaborative work across teams and educational programs.

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I’m Leena Sohaib Zaidi, a publishing professional based in Montreal with a background in political science and social sciences. I enjoy shaping content for readers and collaborating with writers, artists, and educators to bring ideas to life across magazines, textbooks, and media.

I have a proven track record of managing manuscripts, coordinating publishing projects, and delivering accurate, engaging content. I’m fluent in English with beginner knowledge of French, and I’m open to relocation to support collaborative work across teams and educational programs.

Skills

Copywriting

Magazine

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Magazine

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Editorial Intern at Lakeer Magazine

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Managed literary magazine's social media, researched content themes for each issue, assisted in content production, and contributed editorial tasks including evaluating submissions, selecting cover art, and publishing literary reviews.

Junior Editor at Oxford University Press

October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025

Managed multiple manuscripts from editorial to publication, revised and edited for readability and impact, coordinated with authors and internal stakeholders, performed factual checks, and supported titles for K-8. Designed workflows and contributed to curriculum implementation (SNC) in textbooks, while collaborating with schools on programs.

Publishing Coordinator at Liberty Books

July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Assessed manuscript quality for publishability, recommended layout and editorial changes to improve accessibility, and edited manuscripts to prepare for publication.

Digital Media & News Intern at Aaj TV

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Wrote, submitted, and fact-checked accurate stories; adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain audience credibility.

Research Assistant at Institute of Business Administration

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Conducted research and drafted papers for a Professor of Political Science; drafted literature reviews, bibliographies, and book chapters.