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I am a profile writer with a background in education and qualitative research, and I have experience working with long-form written material across academic, educational, non-profit, and commercial contexts. My work often involves close reading, organizing complex information, and refining language for clarity, coherence, and audience understanding. I am comfortable working with detailed guidelines, engaging thoughtfully with complex material, and contributing to collaborative research or content-driven projects. I hold a Master of Arts (Honours) from Toronto Metropolitan University and have supported writing and editorial projects in remote and project-based roles, including grant writing and program narrative development for non-profit organizations. I bring strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to producing clear, evidence-based content.…I am a profile writer with a background in education and qualitative research, and I have experience working with long-form written material across academic, educational, non-profit, and commercial contexts. My work often involves close reading, organizing complex information, and refining language for clarity, coherence, and audience understanding. I am comfortable working with detailed guidelines, engaging thoughtfully with complex material, and contributing to collaborative research or content-driven projects. I hold a Master of Arts (Honours) from Toronto Metropolitan University and have supported writing and editorial projects in remote and project-based roles, including grant writing and program narrative development for non-profit organizations. I bring strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to producing clear, evidence-based content.

Colleen Thornton

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Writer, Copywriter, Content Creator, +2

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I am a profile writer with a background in education and qualitative research, and I have experience working with long-form written material across academic, educational, non-profit, and commercial contexts. My work often involves close reading, organizing complex information, and refining language for clarity, coherence, and audience understanding. I am comfortable working with detailed guidelines, engaging thoughtfully with complex material, and contributing to collaborative research or content-driven projects. I hold a Master of Arts (Honours) from Toronto Metropolitan University and have supported writing and editorial projects in remote and project-based roles, including grant writing and program narrative development for non-profit organizations. I bring strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to producing clear, evidence-based content.…I am a profile writer with a background in education and qualitative research, and I have experience working with long-form written material across academic, educational, non-profit, and commercial contexts. My work often involves close reading, organizing complex information, and refining language for clarity, coherence, and audience understanding. I am comfortable working with detailed guidelines, engaging thoughtfully with complex material, and contributing to collaborative research or content-driven projects. I hold a Master of Arts (Honours) from Toronto Metropolitan University and have supported writing and editorial projects in remote and project-based roles, including grant writing and program narrative development for non-profit organizations. I bring strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to producing clear, evidence-based content.

Available to hire

Vancouver, Canada

I am a profile writer with a background in education and qualitative research, and I have experience working with long-form written material across academic, educational, non-profit, and commercial contexts. My work often involves close reading, organizing complex information, and refining language for clarity, coherence, and audience understanding. I am comfortable working with detailed guidelines, engaging thoughtfully with complex material, and contributing to collaborative research or content-driven projects.

I hold a Master of Arts (Honours) from Toronto Metropolitan University and have supported writing and editorial projects in remote and project-based roles, including grant writing and program narrative development for non-profit organizations. I bring strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach to producing clear, evidence-based content.

Skills

Copywriting

Pitch Writing

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Pitch Writing

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Research Assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Assisted on two qualitative research projects in education; supported data collection, preparation of field materials, and organization of research data; contributed to literature reviews, research discussions, and draft writing; assisted with analysis and interpretation under the direction of senior researchers.

Instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Taught undergraduate courses and facilitated seminars; designed assignments and evaluated student work; supported student learning through discussion-based and applied approaches.

Lead Writer at ESL 101

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Wrote a weekly column for an international audience of ESL educators; developed long-form articles that combined narrative, analysis, and practical insight; worked with editorial guidelines and maintained consistency across ongoing publications.

Freelance Writer & Editorial Support at Remote (Freelance)

January 1, 2017 - Present

Wrote and edited long-form content for education, including articles, educational materials, blogs, website copy, and reports; refined language for clarity and coherence; supported revision processes; adapted to different audiences and purposes.

Research & Grant Writing Support at Culinary Arts Foundation of Thailand (CA FoT)

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Conducted background research and supported written grant and funding applications; helped clarify program goals, social impact, and project narratives; worked with project leads to structure information clearly for external audiences.

Freelance Writer & Editorial Support at Remote

January 1, 2017 - Present

Wrote and edited long-form content, including articles, educational materials, blogs, website copy, and reports, incorporating background research and source material as needed. Adapted to different audiences through structured editing and clear language.