Amy Juschka
Writing
Editing
Communications
WORK
A snapshot of some published work
Also see
http://amyjuschka.blogspot.com
From The Vancouver Sun
From The Tyee
The first part of a two part series on food security in the Downtown Eastside, developed from my graduate thesis and published in The Tyee and Megaphone
The second part of a two part series developed from my graduate thesis and published in The Tyee
A group of Aboriginal women are followed by a documentary crew as they attend group counselling sessions - published in Megaphone.
Published in Megaphone Issue 11
Published in Megaphone Issue 9
Published in the Vancouver Sun
BIO
About Me
Amy Juschka is an award-winning writer, editor and communications specialist.
She is currently living in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she is working as a communications specialist for Madulammoho Housing Association, a social housing institution in the inner city neighbourhood of Hillbrow.
Before relocating to South Africa, Amy was the managing editor of Megaphone Magazine, an award-winning non-profit magazine sold on the streets of Vancouver by homeless and low-income people.
Amy's work has appeared in The Tyee, The Vancouver Sun, Journalism Ethics and Briarpatch Magazine.
In 2009 Amy was the recipient of the BC & Yukon Community Newspaper Award and the Rafe Mair Award for Excellence in Journalism. She was also nominated for the International Network of Street Papers' Best Feature Story Award for her expose on Vancouver's worst slumlords.
In May of 2009, Amy graduated with a Master of Journalism degree from the University of British Columbia.
CONTACT
AmyJuschka_gmail.com
778.868.7164
Vancouver, Canada
Photo by Dan Haves
CV
Communications Specialist, Madulammoho Housing Association • April 2010 to present
Website development • corporate material design and implementation • event management • marketing and branding
Managing Editor, Megaphone Magazine • April 2008 to April 2010
Editorial • feature and news writing • content development • coordinating volunteers • blog writing • vendor outreach
Freelance Profile Writer, Stenberg College • September 2009
Profiled three 2009 Stenberg College graduates
Frontline Support Worker, PHS Community Services Society • May 2009 to April 2010
Providing daily support for homeless and low-income people dealing with substance abuse issues, mental illness and trauma
Certified in CPR • overdose management • non-violent conflict intervention • strong commitment to the harm reduction model
Freelance Writer, The Tyee • May 2009 to April 2010
See http://thetyee.ca/Bios/Amy_Juschka for latest contributions
Blogging and twittering the 2009 provincial election; feature writing
Freelance Writer, The Vancouver Sun • November 2007 to April 2010
Feature writing on climate change for The Suns Going Green series
University of British Columbia • Master of Journalism
Recipient of the 2009 Rafe Mair Award for Excellence in Journalism
Recipient of the 2009 BC Youth Community Newspaper Award
Recipient of the 2008 Gwyn and Aileen Scholarship in Journalism
Wilfrid Laurier University • Graduated 2007, BA Honours Political Science and International Development
Studied Economic History and Development at the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa
