Hi! Welcome to my portfolio. Below you’ll see examples of my published work. For more about me, feel free to visit my website. My writing services will be available in spring of 2024.
I Wanted People to Know She Existed: An Interview with Sarah Raughley
Claire Francis interviews Sarah Raughley about her new book, The Queen’s Spade.
Freelance Content Writer & Copy Editor - Centre for Career Development Website
In 2023, the University of Waterloo's Centre for Career Action rebranded and became the Centre for Career Development. Working with the University's Communications specialists, I edited and composed content for this site's pages.
Sample Press Release
Written for a fictitious fintech company, this press release demonstrates my ability to compose grand announcements for corporate entities.
LiftOff takes flight to support Black entrepreneurs in Waterloo region
An interview with Dr. Trevor Charles, the executive director of LiftOff by CCAWR, Kitchener-Waterloo region's first and only Black-led incubator and accelerator program for Black early-stage and growth entrepreneurs.
Championing equity in public transit
This story features the TTC’s director of social and transit equity, TMU alum Marlon Merraro.
The Collective Movement Award cultivates positive change
University of Waterloo alumni Michael Robson established the Collective Movement Award for African, Black, and Caribbean Undergraduate Students.
Real Weddings: Ania and Thanos
The story behind the wedding of Ania Taubenfligel, co-founder of Triarchy Denim, and Thanos Tripi, the owner of Mamakas Food Group, which operates Mamakas Taverna, Souvla by Mamakas, Bar Koukla and Agora in Toronto.
Bringing blackness and freedom to life
In the Canadian academic landscape, scholar, artist, and professor, Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae's Black And Free Project explores Black expressive culture through various mediums — and this year, Keleta-Mae’s work is going beyond academia and being brought to life for the public. A series of events, classes, and exhibits are planned which explore the themes inherent in her multi-year research-creation project on blackness and freedom.
Tackling a global vision crisis
Along with their colleagues, Drs. Stanley Woo and Ben Thompson are making critical strides in the field of optometry and vision technology. In addition to the Waterloo Eye Institute, the University of Waterloo has partnered with an institution in Hong Kong to create the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR). These organizations are committed to analyzing and improving vision-related issues worldwide.
“I touch Afghanistan when I touch these carpets”: Meet the Afghan Canadian artist who designs intricate textiles in Microsoft Word
In his exhibition Afghanistan, My Love, at North York’s Aga Khan Museum, Shaheer Zazai connects his two homes through art.
E Co-op has the power to put students’ entrepreneurship dreams within their reach
Profile of the University of Waterloo's Enterprise Co-op Program, featuring University of Waterloo student, Orianna Min.
Director Luis De Filippis on the trans stories she really wants to tell
A Q&A with the Vaughn-raised filmmaker Luis De Filippis about her first feature film, Something You Said Last Night, and her return to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Cheekbone Beauty Is on a Mission to Empower Indigenous Youth
An article introducing Cheekbone Beauty through the eyes of the company's founder, Jenn Harper.
Meet Maya Ford!
Maya Ford, founder of FordMomentum! had a chat with me about Juneteenth and diversity in business.