Courtney Bill Writer

Available to hire

Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Copy Editor at Bay Press
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Copy edited 10+ manuscripts (fiction/non-fiction, poetry & graphic novels). Provided editorial feedback, eliminated inconsistencies, and formatted books according to publisher guidelines.
Researcher at Orca Book Publishers
May 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Provided research for Mark Leiren-Young’s non-fiction book Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep. Collected public domain images for the book, organized and cited them appropriately. Proofread and edited drafts of the manuscript.
Researcher & Script Writer at Future Proof
May 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025
Conducted topic research and wrote scripts for a YouTube channel with 500k+ subscribers. Generated an average of 300k views per video.
Teaching Assistant at University of Victoria
September 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025
Graded ~300 weekly assignments, prepared 3 exams per semester, corresponded with students and researched lecture material.

Education

BA in Writing at University of Victoria
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025

Qualifications

W.P. Kinsella Scholarship in Fiction
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Valerie Kuehne Undergraduate Research Award (VKURA)
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Award (JCU RA)
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
UVic Excellence Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Adroit Prize for Prose – Finalist (2024)
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Peter Hinchliffe Short Fiction Award – Finalist (TNQ)
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Writers’ Union of Canada Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers – Finalist
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education