The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors was established to be the voice of Canadian magazine editors. As a member, you can take advantage of great opportunities for networking while continuing to learn at every event. CSME offers:
INFORMATIVE, ENTERTAINING LUNCHEONS AND MIXERS CSME hosts a minimum of two luncheon and two evening mixers, which feature dynamic guest speakers addressing topics that are relevant, timely and engaging for Canadian editors. And join us for our annual summer barbecue – no speakers, no professional development, just relaxed fun with your editing colleagues. Last year's highlights included: - Multi-media, One Brand: Editors Kathy Ullyott from Homemakers Magazine, Edward Fraser from The Hockey News and Jackie Kovacks from Today's Parent examined how their publications rise to the challenge of sustaining one clear brand among their print, website, twitter, blog and other voices. - Cover Buster Boot Camp: D.B. Scott discussed what it takes to make or break a magazine cover and how to revitalize your cover for the newsstand. - Prepare to Launch: Editors of three brand new magazines, Garden Making, The Kit and dandyhorse, shared insights into how they started up these titles in the midst of an unstable market.
Your CSME Board Members
President
Bob Sexton is the managing editor of Outdoor Canada magazine. He is a graduate of Ryerson University’s magazine journalism program and has been a CSME member since 2001. He has written for Saturday Night, Canadian Home Workshop, and various music websites. His Outdoor Canada feature "The Marlin Man of Mexico" won a 2008 Outdoor Writers of Canada National Communications Award.
Vice-President and Treasurer
Now the executive editor of Homemakers Magazine, Jessica Ross started out editing the sports section at the University of Guelph’s student paper. She later became associate editor and web editor of IE:Money magazine, then managing editor at Canadian Home Workshop. She enjoys serving on Magazines Canada's professional development committee.
Communications Director
Freelance editor and writer Allan Britnell is a regular contributor to several Canadian magazines including Canadian Home Workshop, Cottage Life and Homemakers. Previously he worked as an associate editor at Cottage Life.
Awards Coordinator A freelance writer/stylist and former decorating editor,Corinna VanGerwen's work credits include Style at Home and Cottage Life magazines, as well as websites such as sweetspot.ca and canadianliving.com.
Promotions Coordinator Kat Tancock is a senior web editor at Reader's Digest and former web editor at Best Health and Canadian Living. She teaches Creating Website Editorial in the Magazine Publishing program at Ryerson University and blogs about online strategies for magazines at magazinesonline.wordpress.com, also syndicated on Masthead. Kat and her team at Best Health recently took home a 2010 Canadian Online Publishing Award for Best Community Feature.
Events Coordinator Currently a freelance editor and writer, Heather Buchan has enjoyed posts on the editorial teams at various Canadian women’s titles including Homemakers, Canadian Living, Canadian House & Home, a brief stint on the Australian edition of People Magazine, Who Weekly and, most recently, as the associate editor at Hello! Canada. Website Coordinator As Webmaster of English Media at Transcontinental Media, Dmitry Beniaminov manages sites for magazines including Canadian Living, Elle Canada and Homemakers. He also regularly consults various magazine publishers on their daily web-related challenges and pitfalls. In his spare time he gardens profusely. Regional Board Member
Vancouver-based Anicka Quin is the editor-in-chief of Western Living magazine, and a member of the professional development committee of the B.C. Association of Magazine Publishers. Previously, she was managing editor at the environmental magazine Alternatives Journal, and editor-in-chief of id magazine, a Southwestern Ontario alternative weekly.
