Jana Ritter

• Prepared/transmitted various filings (news releases, legal documents, financial disclosures, etc.) to SEC and CSA on behalf of major international companies.
• Responsible for handling highly confidential documents and converting to error free copy in compliance with federal regulations.
• Handled multiple projects simultaneously and delivered high quality work under tight deadlines.
• Worked both independently and in coordination with team to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Communicated with clients regularly to answer questions and ensure all needs/expectations were met.
• EDGAR PROfile (+XBRL), SEDAR Legacy, SEDAR+, Arelle, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office/ 365, News Monitor, Ring Central, Slack

• Comprehensive revising, editing, proofreading, formatting wide array of content including articles, book manuscripts, manuals/guides, proposals, web sites, blogs, business and marketing materials, etc.
• Excellent ability to optimize content for quality, clarity and engagement with various target audiences.
• Adhering to formal style guides (AP) and/or customizing styles to create brand identity across all forms.

Projects include the following non-fiction books:

“Sticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating Apps”

Author: Dr. Treena Orchard

University of Toronto Press, 2024

“Defend Your Greatness”

Author: Kirk Nurmi

Published by Author, 2018

“Rainbow Relatives: Real-World Stories and Advice on How to Talk to Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends”

Author: Rick Karatas

Skyhorse Publishing, 2018

Wrote/Edited articles for popular online publications:

Huffington Post, News Break, AXS, Examiner, World News, Inmag.com, Viva Glam, etc.

• Interviewed high profile personalities, innovators and emerging talent in various fields including film, music, dance, visual arts, literature, health and lifestyle.
• Attended, covered and photographed live events.
• Researched and wrote compelling articles tailored to various target audiences.
• Optimized engagement/audience reach with compelling headlines and SEO keywords strategically placed throughout content
• Conducted thorough fact-checking to maintain the integrity of published content and uphold journalistic standards.
• Tracked analytics data for published articles to inform future content strategies targeting specific reader interests.

• Researched/wrote/edited daily news stories for trucking industry news site.
• Wrote/edited press releases announcing business developments and various other marketing material to increase business/exposure.
• Increased content engagement by tailoring topics to current events, audience feedback and industry trends.
• Creating/managing company's social media pages.
• Optimized content for search engines using keyword research, on-page SEO techniques and analytics.

• Wrote/edited blog articles and digital content for online trading website
• Conducted thorough research from vetted sources to ensure accurate and timely articles covering latest market news, trends/forecasts, trading tips, etc.
• Enhanced website traffic by creating engaging content tailored to target audience and applying SEO keywords for optimal reach.

• Wrote press releases and articles for pet product company/published in industry trade magazines.
• Wrote monthly newsletter, product descriptions, website content and all marketing material to align with company brand and customer reach.
• Created/managed daily content for company's social media pages.
• Created unique campaigns that significantly increased daily engagement and audience reach.
• Performed general office duties such as customer service, filing, preparing orders, counting/stocking inventory, etc.

• Provided comprehensive coverage of screenplays submitted to major film production company.
• Delivered thorough, insightful coverage accurately assessing strengths, weaknesses, marketability and overall rating of each screenplay.
• Immediately promoted to position editing/re-writing dialogue for screenplays in development phase.
• Found/optioned original screenplay, "Death At a Funeral" for 2007 production (Writer Dean Craig/Dir. Frank Oz).

• Wrote/Produced feature documentary examining international hip-hop culture.
• Developed/packaged project for funding and sales/distribution.
• Researched/conducted interviews with high profile artists (Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Common, KRS-One, Gil Scott Heron, De La Soul, etc.)
• Official selection at major international film festivals including AFI, SXSW, Montreal World Film Festival, etc.
• Theatrical release in USA, Canada and Australia.
• Broadcast release on Starz (USA), DocCHANNEL, CBC (Canada).
• International release in DVD and digital streaming platforms.