Divyesh Mistry
Copy Editor
Brampton, Ontario, CanadaWork Experience
Imprint
Copy Editor
Copy edited all sections of Imprint
Taught volunteers how to copy edit the paper
Learned CP style and Imprint style to ensure a mistake-free paper
Cooperated with editorial board on making editorial decisions
Taught volunteers how to copy edit the paper
Learned CP style and Imprint style to ensure a mistake-free paper
Cooperated with editorial board on making editorial decisions
September 2010
- December 2010
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imprint
Cover Editor
Selected and edited suitable photos for the front cover page
Designed the front page as well as the comics and distractions section
Worked with a team of comic artists, photographers, and writers to create and fill content
Cooperated with editorial board on making editorial decisions
Designed the front page as well as the comics and distractions section
Worked with a team of comic artists, photographers, and writers to create and fill content
Cooperated with editorial board on making editorial decisions
January 2011
- April 2011
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imprint
Frosh Editor
Designed and laid out frosh edition of campus newspaper (48 pages)
Created ideas for content, and if need be, created said content (writing, photography, graphics)
Organized reporters, graphic designers, and photographers to produce content
Laid out advertising in the frosh edition
Created ideas for content, and if need be, created said content (writing, photography, graphics)
Organized reporters, graphic designers, and photographers to produce content
Laid out advertising in the frosh edition
July 2011
- August 2011
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imprint
Assistant News Editor
Laid out pages for the news section
Came up with content for the news section
Wrote news stories when necessary
Came up with content for the news section
Wrote news stories when necessary
September 2011
- December 2011
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imprint
News Editor
Lay out pages for the news section
Communicate with reporters in assigning stories
Come up with content for the news section
Communicate with sources on gaining information for writers
Write news stories when necessary
Cooperate with editorial board on making editorial decisions
Communicate with reporters in assigning stories
Come up with content for the news section
Communicate with sources on gaining information for writers
Write news stories when necessary
Cooperate with editorial board on making editorial decisions
January 2012
- April 2012
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imprint
Senior Reporter
Wrote articles
Reported in sections such as news, arts, features, science, opinion, etc
Reported in sections such as news, arts, features, science, opinion, etc
February 2010
- August 2012
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Excalibur
Copy Editor
Copy edit all sections of Excalibur, both on screen draft and final on paper edits
Teach volunteers how to copy edit the paper
Learn CP style to ensure a mistake-free paper
Created an Excalibur style guide for the 2013 year
Involved in both standard copy (grammar, spelling) editing and substantive (fact checking, libel check, etc) editing articles
Cooperate with editorial board on making editorial decisions
Teach volunteers how to copy edit the paper
Learn CP style to ensure a mistake-free paper
Created an Excalibur style guide for the 2013 year
Involved in both standard copy (grammar, spelling) editing and substantive (fact checking, libel check, etc) editing articles
Cooperate with editorial board on making editorial decisions
May 2013
- Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
University Of Waterloo
Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Planning
I completed four years, then transferred to my current university. My focus was planning, hoping to specialize in urban design. I did NOT complete my degree here.
September 2008
- April 2012
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
York University
Bachelor of Arts
Major is Urban Studies. Expected to finish in April 2014.
September 2012
- Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Languages
English (Native),
French (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
CSS,
Excel,
Google Sketchup,
HTML,
Solidworks,
Word,