STC Montreal President Charles Roburn
As an international organization, the Society for Technical Communication pledges to provide services to help its members practice at the highest possible level and to enhance the overall practice and status of the profession.
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The Montreal IATA office is looking for freelancers available for occasional commercial copywriting contracts.
The work would involve producing copy for IATA flyers, brochures, magazines and other commercial collateral.
To put your name forward for possible contracts, or for more information, please contact Sharon Hunter.
The open data movement is picking up steam in Montréal. Momentum is growing but it must be sustained. Montréal Ouvert invites you to come find out what’s been keeping the team busy and learn about what other stakeholders are up to.
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Toronto STC’s technical writing competition is now open for entries – and you’re invited!
The Montreal STC Chapter has joined with the Toronto chapter to compete for Canada’s best technical publications and online communications.
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Volunteer Canada is looking for journalists to develop French language content by covering volunteer and philanthropic events happening in Montreal and throughout Quebec.
Note: This is a contract position (paid on a per story basis), not a volunteer position.
PWAC Electronic Market Development Partnership (PEMDP) Project
PWAC has posted a Request for Proposal for its Electronic Market Development Partnership project. The RFP represents one component of the work PWAC is undertaking with regards to improving their web presence.
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If you’re interested in Open Data, or if you’d like to know more about the project and the possibilities that open data creates, then the 2nd meeting of Montreal Ouvert will be of interest to you.
Online Course: Create a story, begin with the bones
Are you thinking of writing a book, but aren’t sure how to get started?
Join Jacqueline Snider for an online course designed to help you start writing the book you’ve been imagining.
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Jenn Hardy is a journalist, blogger, and social media enthusiast.
She is founder of Pork Pie Media, which offers smart, simple social media solutions for people and companies who are looking for a web presence. Pork Pie Media designs simple websites and sets up Twitter accounts.
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Techniques for Investigative Journalism will be led by PWAC Quebec member, co-founder and current president of the Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting Alex Roslin.
His workshop will cover the basic investigative reporting techniques that can be used in all kinds of stories, from short articles to in-depth, long-form projects .
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Presented by IABC All-Star Speaker:
Caroline Kealey, B.A. Honours, M.A.
Chief Executive Officer, Ingenium Communications & Developer of the Results Map™
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Nic Boshart, Digital Services Coordinator of the Association of Canadian Publishers, will be leading a nuts-and-bolts seminar on how to make an e-book from a basic file. Presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
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