Hi, I’m Janice. And you are?
I’m Janice Ho, a freelance copy editor, writer, and researcher with experience in marketing and communications.
I am currently based in what is known as Toronto, Canada (the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples), but I work remotely with clients from around the world.
Contact me at janicehocreative@gmail.com to tell me who you are and how I can contribute to your project.
where i’ve worked
freelance COPY editor & marketing consultant
2015–Present (Remote)
I help organizations and academics (e.g., the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) polish their reports, manuscripts, and other documents. I also help business owners fine-tune their marketing and communications copy. I get excited about editing because I’m passionate about helping people say what they mean to say.
researcher & communications consultant, be the change group
2018–2022 (Vancouver, British Columbia/Remote)
As a population health firm that delivers both creative and research services, Be the Change Group (BTCG) inspired my right- and left-brained talents. For BTCG, I helped design and conduct research, and create engaging communications plans, for clients in the health and environmental sectors. I also transcribed interviews and focus groups for BTCG’s projects.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, URBAN CROPS
2015–2021 (Schomberg, Ontario/Remote)
For Urban Crops and Cavaleiro Farm, I did everything from co-developing their strategic plan and marketing strategy to managing client projects to creating and editing content for their marketing channels. I also previously lived on the farm in a tiny cabin and herded the farm’s sheep.
researcher, project coordinator & R&D manager
2009–2016 (Toronto, Ontario)
Before I turned freelancer, I worked in research, evaluation, and policy-related positions in the criminal justice and health fields. This first career had me working with academics, non-profit organizations, and government on topics like mental illness, homelessness, poverty, incarceration, the court system, substance use, diabetes education, and more. It was a life-changing experience and set the groundwork for a strong research skill set – particularly in qualitative research, because I tend to gravitate toward where the stories are found.
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