Suzanne Methot, B.A. (History, Literature), B.Ed. (Equity, Diversity, Social Justice)

Profile

• Skilled copy editor, substantive/structural editor, proofreader, content reviewer, and sensitivity reader with 30 years of experience and expertise in a range of subjects and sectors.

• Indigenous writer/editor with proven ability to accurately reflect Indigenous histories, experiences, and perspectives. Many years of experience working with non-Indigenous writers to ensure accuracy and with Indigenous writers to create authentic, engaging text that maintains author voice.

• Freelance clients include ABC Life Literacy, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, McGill University, York University, University of Toronto, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC), Ningwakwe Learning Press, Greenpeace Canada, Sur Gallery, A Space Gallery, McMaster Museum of Art, West Neighbourhood House, CultureLink, Toronto Green Community, Scholastic Canada, Scholastic U.S.

• In-house experience includes Fireweed: A Feminist Quarterly (managing editor), Fuse: Art, Culture, Politics magazine (editorial director), NOW Weekly (copy editor/proofreader), Vancouver/Toronto/Ottawa Computes (copy editor/proofreader), Anishinabek News (editor), Carswell-Thomson Reuters (editor/proofreader, Business Reference Group), SDI Media Canada (Engish subtitle editor).

• Training and certification: Copy Editing I and Copy Editing II (Freelance Editors’ Association of Canada, 1991), Editing for Newsletters (Freelance Editors’ Association of Canada, 1992), and Writing for Magazines (George Brown College, 1993).

• Genres and specialities: Non-fiction, fiction, children's books (early readers, middle grade), YA, art gallery catalogues, database projects, digital campaign materials, handbooks, style guides, curriculum.