Gary Bedell
Gary Bedell
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Categories
Communications Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts

Skills

Keyword research 3 Content creation 2 Language translation 2 Localization 2 Machine learning 2 Marketing 2 Newsletters 2 Pilates 2 Project management software 2 Search engine optimization 2 Slack (software) 2 Social media 2 Stress management 2 Bilingual (french/english) 1 Bilingual (spanish/english) 1 Copywriting 1 French language 1 Research 1 Spanish language 1 Zoom (video conferencing tool) 1

Achievements

Latest feedback

Johan Hallegard
Content Manager
June 1, 2021
Team feedback
Garys contribution to the company has been invaluable. His knowledge and eagerness to fulfill tasks and do so at highest level shines through in each and every task
Content creation Slack (software) Newsletters Machine learning Marketing Keyword research Project management software Social media Zoom (video conferencing tool) Research
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Level UP Communications Projects
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Anahana Wellness
Level Up SEO Content Writer April - Digital Wellness Startup
Anahana Wellness
Johan Hallegard
Content Manager
April 26, 2021
Team feedback
Professional to a T. Essential work with our content pipeline, editorial process, and content production. His years of experience in the editorial field shine through and he was a pleasure to work with. His contribution was above and beyond our expectations.
Copywriting Content creation Slack (software) Newsletters Machine learning Marketing Project management software Keyword research Search engine optimization Social media
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Level UP Communications Projects
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Anahana Wellness
Level Up Copywriter and Editor April - Digital Wellness Startup
Anahana Wellness
Johan Hallegard
Content Manager
July 21, 2021
Team feedback
Outstanding work ethics and performance. He went above and beyond to deliver the tasks on time and of top quality.
Bilingual (french/english) Stress management Pilates Localization French language Language translation Search engine optimization
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Level UP Communications Projects
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.0)
Anahana Wellness
Level Up - French Translator For Wellness EduTech Startup
Anahana Wellness

Recent projects

Anahana Wellness
Anahana Wellness
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Level Up SEO Content Writer April - Digital Wellness Startup

The number of positions available: 15 Our mission is to provide practical Wellness education, and tools for everyone, anywhere, at all times. As a pioneer Wellness EduTech Startup, Anahana Wellness integrates both ancient, practical wisdom and emerging research from the fields of neuroscience, with technologies such as machine learning, to help you live a healthier, happier, and longer life. We understand that living a healthy lifestyle and finding balance can be easier said than done. That's why our goal is to meet you wherever you are in your life and to provide the resources, tools, and support to meet your needs. With a focus on mental health, functional movement, and building healthy habits, we help you start with attainable and sustainable lifestyle changes that provide lasting benefits over time. To achieve this goal, Anahana Wellness offers an innovative and inspiring range of education, technologies, and products to help you wherever you are today, tomorrow, and in the future. We can all work together towards a world of wellness for all. Students will have the opportunity to work with and communicate with a diverse team on a daily or weekly basis depending on the project and situation. We use zoom for remote meetings, slack for internal team chat in addition to project management software and Google Suite. We take great pride in providing a fun, supportive, collaborative, and educational environment for all of our student team members. Project Scope We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Know the basics and fundamentals of SEO Knowledge in how google ranks content Conduct keyword research for assigned topics. Select relevant keywords, based on certain criteria. Use the research to write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences, and other content pieces on assigned topics Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to share our story Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

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Category Media + 3
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Anahana Wellness
Anahana Wellness
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Level Up Copywriter and Editor April - Digital Wellness Startup

The number of positions available: 15 Our mission is to provide practical Wellness education, and tools for everyone, anywhere, at all times. As a pioneer Wellness EduTech Startup, Anahana Wellness integrates both ancient, practical wisdom and emerging research from the fields of neuroscience, with technologies such as machine learning, to help you live a healthier, happier, and longer life. We understand that living a healthy lifestyle and finding balance can be easier said than done. That's why our goal is to meet you wherever you are in your life and to provide the resources, tools, and support to meet your needs. With a focus on mental health, functional movement, and building healthy habits, we help you start with attainable and sustainable lifestyle changes that provide lasting benefits over time. To achieve this goal, Anahana Wellness offers an innovative and inspiring range of education, technologies, and products to help you wherever you are today, tomorrow, and in the future. We can all work together towards a world of wellness for all. Students will have the opportunity to work with and communicate with a diverse team on a daily or weekly basis depending on the project and situation. We use zoom for remote meetings, slack for internal team chat in addition to project management software and Google Suite. We take great pride in providing a fun, supportive, collaborative, and educational environment for all of our student team members. Project Scope We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences, and other content pieces on assigned topics Receive a brief with completed keyword research, along with other instructions, and produce content based on this brief Ability to write content for all levels (From children to experienced users) Get a better understanding of how to create engaging content, write good headlines and meta descriptions, describing the produced content Get an understanding of requirements surrounding writing a compelling and catchy title, description, and content creation, the value of a good title, the importance of a well-written meta description, and the quality of the written content from a reading perspective Get a basic understanding of how SEO works, the impact it has on google rankings. Review, edit, re-write existing content that’s been identified as needing revisions. Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Matches 1
Category Media + 3
Closed
Anahana Wellness
Anahana Wellness
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Level Up Spanish Translator For Digital Wellness Startup

PROJECT SCOPE The number of positions available: 5 We would like students to help us with the localization of some of our content from English to Spanish so we are able to reach a larger audience and share our content and tools with the audience from these countries, allowing them to take part in our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Need to have the ability to write/translate content to reach multiple audiences. You can apply as a group or as an individual. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Be able to read/write in the respective language (Native level) Have an understanding of content creation SEO knowledge with an understanding of the use of keywords Conduct Keyword research in Spanish using the tool Ahref Be able to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week on the project The content would all be focused on health and wellbeing with subjects such as pilates, yoga, meditation, stress management, breathing, hydration, and mindfulness. If you like the sound of our culture and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

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Category Education + 4
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Anahana Wellness
Anahana Wellness
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Level Up - French Translator For Wellness EduTech Startup

PROJECT SCOPE The number of positions available: 5 We would like students to help us with the localization of some of our content from English to French so we are able to reach a larger audience and share our content and tools with the audience from these countries, allowing them to take part in our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Be able to read/write in French (Native level) Have an understanding of content creation Basic SEO knowledge with an understanding of the use of keywords Be able to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week on the project The content would all be focused on health and wellbeing with subjects such as pilates, yoga, meditation, stress management, breathing, hydration, and mindfulness. If you like the sound of our culture and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Matches 1
Category Media + 4
Closed

Work experience

Freelance journalist and photographer
Self-employed
Seville, Andalusia, Spain
September 2004 - March 2021

Long-time weekly contributor on one of Spain's highest-rated radio programs with over 2.5 million listeners.

Provided extensive on-air commentary for CTV's live coverage of Nelson Mandela's funeral as the guest expert alongside Chief Anchor, Lisa LaFlamme.

Published author, journalist and photographer.

Education

MBA, Business
University of Western Ontario
September 1984 - May 1986

Personal projects

Embrace Longevity
October 2020 - March 2021

Currently working on a project to blog about longevity strategies for baby boomers with a particular emphasis on mental health, mindfulness, nutrition, exercise and Blue Zones.