Caitlin Crawshaw is an award-winning freelance journalist, copywriter and editor, who enjoys unraveling complex and technical subjects (especially science, technology and business).
Writing Samples
“Despite Spar’s departure, insiders say aerospace industry is poised for resurgence,” Alberta Venture, July 2010
“It’s time to sit your boss down for a career chat,” Globe and Mail, May 20, 2010
“New study: public perception of dogs,” Dogs in Canada, March 12, 2010
“Go the distance,” Unlimited, March 2008 (finalist for Canadian Association of Journalists’ magazine award)
“The cupcake comeback,” Travelalberta.com
More Samples:
Travel
“Speed tourism,” Westworld, April 2010
“Raptor Rescue,” Westworld, April 2009 “Be a better worker, take a vacation,” Edmonton Journal, June 2010
Food
“Centuries old brewing technique comes to Alberta,” Travel Alberta blog, Nov. 21, 2010
“The cupcake comeback,” Travelalberta.com
“Classy food for amateur chefs,” Travelalberta.com
Driving
“Aid for aging drivers,” Westworld, May 2011 “The ins and outs of distracted driving,” Westworld, April 2011“Learning Curve,” Westworld, January 2011
Science, technology & engineering
“Despite Spar’s departure, insider’s say aerospace industry is poised for resurgence,” Alberta Venture, July 2010
“Academic couple works towards Alberta’s first epigenetics centre,” SAM, Fall 2010
“Fueling the tech wildfire,” Alberta Venture, October 2008
“The need to know,” Alberta Venture, October 2007
“Take a deep breath,” University Affairs, January 2008
Health
“Healthy meals in a hurry,” Leap magazine, July 2010
“A cut above,” Leap magazine, October 2010
“Herbs that heal,” Avenue, April 2009
“The long wait,” Avenue, January 2010
“Necessary precautions,” Schizophrenia Digest, 2010
Business
“It’s time to sit your boss down for a career chat,” Globe and Mail, May 20, 2010
“Turn your workers into company scouts,” Globe and Mail, July 21, 2010
“Networking for the rest of us,” Edmonton Journal April 21, 2010
“How to make yourself look good on paper,” Edmonton Journal, April 14, 2010
Safety
“Forklift cameras provide view on safety,” OHS Canada, March 2009
“Good deeds demand equally good policy,” OHS Canada, June 2010
“Adjustable surfaces curb unsafe ups and downs,” OHS Canada, October 2010
Profiles
“Fear of nothing,” Avenue, November 2009
“Leader of the pack,” Avenue, July 2010
Education
“Go the distance,” Unlimited, March 2008 (finalist for Canadian Association of Journalists’ magazine award)
“Virtual advantage,”Alberta Venture, February 2010
“The New Shepherds,” Alberta Venture, February 2009
Pets
“Dog beer,” Dogs in Canada, 2009
“New study: public perception of dogs,” Dogs in Canada, March 12, 2010