Kelly Ann Speagle
Aspiring Journalist
About Me
My passion for writing was ignited at the age of 10. As I fell into the world of fiction, my writing skills quickly began to develop. Soon, I wasn't just reading about far off lands, wizards and dragons, I was creating them. Leaving home, I fell in love with theatre in university and soon, writing was pushed to the back-burner.
The next 2 years following graduation, I worked and travelled the world. It was during this time that I finally realized I needed to get back to doing what I loved or live a lifetime of boredom and regret. As a young adult, I still want to tell stories. However, I've come to learn that some of the most interesting stories are the real ones.
I continue to expand my writing skills everyday and have excellent people-skills that make me approachable and easy to talk to. Now that I'm pursuing my passion, I've showcased it for everyone here. Feel free to send me an e-mail with any questions or queries you may have regarding my work.
Work Experience
Online Editor / Social Media Manager
Glue Magazine
2017 - 2018
Editing and publishing all online content for glueottawa.com. Managing pages and posts to the website through the use of WordPress. Scheduling and creating content on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Social Media Manager / Reporter
Algonquin Times
2017 - 2018
Pitching, researching, interviewing and writing stories for Algonquin College campus. Scheduling and creating content on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and coordinating with advertising editors.
Marketing Assistant
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
2015
Managed all social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as managing the homepage and ticketing website.
Education
2017 - 2018
Algonquin College
Graduating from the direct-entry Journalism dimploma program, my roles included Social Media Manager for the Algonquin Times newspaper and Glue Magazine, as well as Online Editor for Glue.
2010 - 2014
Queen's University
Graduating with a BA in Theatre Studies, my time at Queen's was spent Stage Managing productions and acting in student and Kingston productions.
