Sophie Holland

I'm a diligent writer and editor seeking to offer meaningful content, stories, and work experience. As an author I am passionate about storytelling and the art of words. I strive to communicate clearly and articulate effectively, but also to reach diverse audiences with critical themes, topics, and representation. I am detail-oriented when it comes to grammar, punctuation, tone, voice and style. I love editing other authors' texts and helping them to polish their work to perfection.

Education Senior Leader - Museum of Surrey (October 2023 – Present)

• Lead interactive and educational cultural programs for elementary student visitors (based on the British Columbia curriculum)
• Facilitate tours and hands-on activities, crafts, and interactive lessons
• Implement, research, and coordinate educational programs
• Monitor teaching collection items and archives 
• Support and incorporate volunteers in the programs
• Marketed museum programs and services for visitor engagement 
• Assists with front desk, special projects, and public programs as needed 

Front Desk Host - Wellness Centre, Trinity Western University (August 2022 – April 2023) 

• Front desk host for “The Well”
• Coordinated and facilitated a relaxing space for students
• Spearheaded wellness events for student life
• Managed sign-in, sign-out, and reservations
• Curated Instagram page
• Social media marketing to increase student engagement

Arts and Culture Editor – Mars’ Hill Newspaper (April 2021 – April 2022) 

• Edited article submissions for the Arts & Culture section (developmental editing and proofreading)
• Coordinated the Arts & Culture section for the bi-weekly release of the paper
• Wrote and edited informative, entertaining content for the student community
• Grew the student audience through engaging articles and campus content
• Enhanced Arts & Culture section with pop culture columns, book reviews, and opinion pieces
• Recruited contributors for the section

Media and Communication Intern – Technically Media (October – December 2021) 

• Published content on WordPress, HubSpot, and company culture pages
• Updated and contributed to weekly newsletters
• Compiled audience analytics report for company blogs and sponsored content

Trinity Western University (2023) 

Bachelor of Arts in English & Creative Writing 

• Dean’s List, 4.0 GPA
• Recipient of the President’s Scholarship, Dr. Barbara Pell Scholarship, Langley United Church Scholarship, and the Anonby, Downey & Holmes English Essay Award