Sophie Dufresne

Copy Editor at The Encore Poetry Project

Read submissions for inaugural edition and proofread accepted pieces; managed social media and advertising; coordinated with team on anthology and inaugural launch; emailed contributors about edits and launch details; conducted contributor interviews for project website and Instagram; copy edited second issue and assisted with its launch.

Editor at Yiara Magazine

Edited articles for Yiara Online; assisted with hosting Yiara events and monthly meetings; juried and edited for Yiara’s print publication.

Publishing Intern at Metonymy Press

Wrote for Metonymy’s blog; proofread El Ghourabaa; copy edited The Sacred Heart Motel; created press material for new books; engaged with media outlets and tabling at literary events across the city.

Poetry Editor at NiftyLit

Managed Submittable submissions; made editorial decisions for the poetry section; sourced original visual art for each accepted poem; communicated edits and status to contributors; uploaded poems to WordPress with SEO considerations.

Freelance Proofreader/Editor/Translator (FR-EN) at Via le Monde

Proofread, edited, and rewrote English subtitles for the French documentary « Amazonie, à la rencontre des gardiens et gardiennes de forêt »; received positive feedback and opportunities for future contracts.

Community Editor at The Link newspaper

Edited and reviewed articles for structure, accuracy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; adhered to Canadian Press and internal style guidelines; managed social media and grew readership; planned and hosted weekly workshop series; covered local events/protests and wrote multiple articles weekly.

Board Member (Interim Treasurer) at Project 10

Took leadership roles in internal committees and workshops; addressed internal and external complaints; kept the rest of the board informed; filed the CNESST report and handled other admin and finance tasks.