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An innovative, creative and experienced copy writer, Stan's work experience spans publishing, publicity/public relations and marketing. During the past 15 years he has worked as a copy writer and freelance writer/editor and marketing consultant for customers in a variety of industries. Prior to that he worked exclusively in the publishing industry.
As personal assets, he has well-developed interviewing and project planning skills. He has a strong work ethic and sense of loyalty for his customers.
Consulting Experience
Clients have included but are not limited to:
- Healthchoices
- IHS AccuMap
- Canadian Northern Shield Insurance
- MKS Resources
- Millennium Bureau of Canada
- Cenadex Software
- QC DATA
- AccuMap Energy
- Healthcare Product News
- Pickup & 4X4 Review
- Oil & Gas Product News
- Sunset Ranch Golf Course
- Quail Ridge Golf Course
- Shannon Lake Golf Course
- Manteo Beach Resort
- Okanagan Adventure Company
- Canadian Adult Communities
- Canadian Discovery Digest
- Riviera Estates
- Rykon
- Okanagan Business Journal
- Today's Senior
Freelance writing Experience
Stan's publication credits are very numerous and in short form include the following:
- Access Television
- Airports Americas
- Been Seen
- Business Journal
- Calgary Business
- Canadian Environmental Protection
- Canadian Healthcare
- Canadian Heavy Equipment Guide
- Capital News
- CHBC
- Health Product News
- Kelowna Daily Courier
- Kelowna Visitor's Guide 1995
- Kelowna Visitor's Guide 1996
- Kelowna Visitor's Guide 1997
- Kelowna Visitor's Guide 2004
- Kelowna Visitor's Guide 2005
- Oil and Gas Product News
- Okanagan Business
- Okanagan Life
- OSTA Visitor's Guide
- Pickup and 4x4 Review
- Recycling Product News
- Today's Senior
- Where Magazine
- New Homes Magazine
- Small Farms Magazine
- Resorts and Investment Property Magazine
- BC Broker Magazine
- Insurancewest Magazine
Publishing Experience
From 1978-1989 Stan served in various publishing capacities for Southam Communications and it's predessor Southam Business Publications. The positions and duties from 1978 included:
- Journal of Commerce - Western Regional Editor. Reported Alta, Sask and Man.
- Construction West - Western Regional Editor. Reported Alta, Sask.
- B.C. Lumberman - Reporter
- Drilling Canada - Editor
- Canadian Petroleum Magazine - Editor
- Canadian Petroleum Magazine - Publisher
- Daily Oil Bulletin - Publisher
- Energy Pricing News - Publisher
- Energy Analects - Publisher
- Canadian Oil Register - Publisher
- Petroleum Recovery News - Publisher
- Southam Energy Group - Group Publisher
- National Petroleum Show - Group Manager
- Southam Energy North America - Market Director - Energy North America
- Southam West - Director responsible for Journal of Commerce, B.C Lumberman, Redbook, Building Owner and Property Manager, Construction News Services, WoodExpo, B.C. Home Show, PacRim Computer Show, Gift Shows National.
Publicity/Public Relations Experience
Stan has worked as a Public Relations consultant and served a list of clients that included:
- The Port of Vancouver
- Xerox
- Shell Canada
- Imperial Tobacco
- Secretary of State
- Lotto Canada.
The highlights of this period include selection to write the White Paper on Amateur Sport for Health Canada Fitness and Amateur Sport, and the selection by the United Nations to plan and manage the working media component of the Media Centre for the first Habitat Conference on Human Settlement, selection to organize the first B.C. Economic Symposium for the BC Chamber of Commerce, held in Vancouver.
Education
- 2 Years BA LLB program, University of Calgary
- 1 Year Journalism program transfer (degree not completed)
- Xerox Basic Selling Skills
- Advanced Sales Tactics
- Advanced Account Strategy
- Advanced Training and Coaching Skills
- Exceptional Management Practices
- IATA - CTC program
Awards
Tom Turner Memorial Award 1982 - Best Magazine Article in Canada
Canadian Petroleum Association 1983 - Best Reporting
Southam President's Award 1985 - Best Magazine in Canada
CAED 1989 - Publishing Distinction Award
Short List finalist - Robertson Davies/Chapters Award 1999
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