Journalism Strategies is the short name for a conference that will take place April 19th through 21st, 2012 at Concordia and McGill Universities in Montreal.
The conference will address four interrelated themes:
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The STC Montreal Chapter promotes the profession and practice of technical communication. The chapter hosts events that are open to all – members and non-members alike.
Find out more about upcoming STC Montreal events and seminars. 
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Celebrate the holidays with those who share a passion for perfect predicates, coherent diction and quiet conviction for the written word: the STC-Montreal Christmas Banquet is Dec. 15, 2010!
This year’s STC Christmas Banquet will be held at Restaurant Rasputin near the Du College Metro station, serving traditional Russian food. Enjoy a friendly, fun-filled evening with colleagues – and maybe win a door prize to boot!
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.
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.
Pre-workshop promotion for Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind
When: Mon. Oct. 18th, 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.
STC-Montreal, in association with Front Runner Training and the Content Reuse Team, would like to thank those who
have already registered for the Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind workshops on November 4, 2010.
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Montreal, presents:
Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind
Writers are called on every day to produce more content, for more
audiences, often with declining budgets and staff. Yet, no matter what
your business, efficient communication is crucial to your success. Your
content is a business asset that needs to be treated as such.
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A message from Craig Silverman:
I’m spreading the word that OpenFile, the online news startup I’m involved with, is looking for candidates for our Montreal editor position. This is a full time contract position, likely starting in early 2011 or late 2010. Click here for the job description.
The American Medical Writer’s Association, Canada chapter (AMWA-Canada) has extended an open invitation to freelance media professionals to a networking event on Wednesday, Oct 6th at 6:45 pm entitled “How to ensure your web site never makes you any money as a freelancer.”
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Corporate Communications 3.0: 7 Ways You Can Be Relevant 5 Years From Now
Lunchinar session, presented by Steve Crescenzo
Principal, Crescenzo Communications
IABC All-Star Speaker
A FEW SEATS LEFT! RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
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I attended the fascinating Second Citizen Media Rendez-Vous event here in Montreal a couple of weeks ago here. At the event I met several freelancers and media gurus for the first time, as well as running into some familiar faces – including Craig Silverman of OpenFile and Veena Gokhale, a media freelancer who attended the last All Media Mixer event.
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Dimitri “Have pen, will travel” Ly is a writer, editor, illustrator, podcast host, and webmaster. He works on pieces for websites, magazines, universities, DVD releases, private corporations, and government services.
When he isn’t doing all that, Dimitri is in the fascinating and highly coveted world of freelance fiction writing.
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