Ann Kennedy became a member of Editors Toronto in May and has already taken an active role in the association. She volunteers with other members across Canada to promote the association’s student affiliate status. This team of members has now officially been designated the student relations committee. Ann also volunteered for the Editing Goes Global conference in June, overseeing registration.
Ann began her career as an advertising copywriter. Much like editing, copywriting was a position that required attention to detail and accuracy. As she worked in various jobs, she found herself spending a lot of time proofreading. Her passion to continue developing this skill led her to her new career: editing. She is currently enrolled in the Editing Certificate program at George Brown College.
Her experiences volunteering with the student relations committee and at the national conference have taught Ann a lot about the profession. “Meeting editors from all over the world and finding out how warm and welcoming they are as a general rule really reinforced my decision to enter this new career,” she says. After the conference she connected with other editors through Facebook, and she has been getting great insights by watching them collaborate with one another about real-life professional challenges.
“Every experience I’ve had volunteering with Editors Canada in the short time I’ve been affiliated with it has been terrific,” she says. “The people I have met are so supportive of each other!”
The featured volunteer recognizes the contributions of our dedicated people who keep Editors Canada going. Volunteers are the backbone of the association, and we are grateful for the many members and affiliates who answer the call when help is needed.
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