Testimonials

“Ben has been our go-to wordsmith for over a year now and he continues to impress us with his knack for quickly grasping highly technical subject matter and translating it into clean, easy-to-read prose. We’ve come to know we can count on him to deliver quickly on whatever writing assignment we throw his way — with superb results. He would be a valuable asset to any team, be it in a freelance or full-time capacity.”

— Stephanie Canon, Managing Partner, Chapter Three

“I originally hired Ben as a blogger for our website and was sufficiently impressed by his work that I entrusted him with creating written content for one of our biggest clients, the National Archives and Records Administration. Ben is an excellent writer and a great listener who has an uncanny ability to dive into complex subject matter and turn it into highly readable and engaging content with very fast turnaround. His blog output on all things Drupal manages to be “techie” enough to satisfy our developer audience but still plain language enough for readers without this sort of background to understand. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for all your copywriting needs.”

— Blake Newman, Growth Manager, Agileana

“Ben is not only a superb writer, but he has a skill for making complex topics understandable to the reader. He is a journalist when it comes to asking questions and he investigates until he gets the full scope. This comes through in his technical writing — Ben has worked on some content that made great impact in the Drupal and open-source community — but his abilities are far and wide outside tech. In our time working together, I not only learned a lot about writing and editing by proxy but was inspired by his ability to handle anything our marketing team threw at him at a moment’s notice with ease and precision.”

— Leanna Parekh, Content Strategist, Evolving Web

“My very first impression of Ben was that he asks GREAT questions and knows how to drill down to the most interesting and relevant aspect of any topic. I also found his demeanour to be welcoming, congenial, and professional as well. We collaborated on several pieces of written content and I was impressed with his ability to express complex processes and technical explanations into concrete, succinct, and easy-to-digest material. The more I learned about his background in journalism and teaching, the more I was impressed by his interdisciplinary flexibility and curiosity across a wide range of topics. Ben is sure to be an asset wherever he is, and I'm proud to have had the chance to work with him!”

— Kate Bundy, Digital Analyst, Evolving Web

“Ben was hired to help improve the overall communications for our online school and he was incredibly innovative and proactive in identifying strategies to address our wide range of audiences (students, parents, adult clients etc.). He was then instrumental in helping to develop the processes and vehicles for getting those messages out to our stakeholders. We found his skill and professionalism incredibly helpful in reviewing our communications strategy and providing feedback to improve our overall communications systems, a contribution which is still used to this day.”

— Frank McCallum, Associate Principal, Vista Virtual School

“Ben is a fantastically talented and reliable writer and indeed one of the most professional freelancers that I have dealt with. He contributed often to Weekender and it was thanks to his understanding of the magazine's readers and his thorough and lively writing style that his pitches would were regularly commissioned. Ben was wonderfully easy to communicate with, he would stay in touch throughout a commission and I trusted him to represent the magazine with any client that may have been involved with a piece. His enthusiasm for writing saw him try his hand for all sections of the magazine—always turning out compelling and perfectly suitable copy along the way. I would love for the opportunity to work with Ben again and recommend him as a great asset to any editorial team.”

— Marie Teather, Editor-in-Chief, Tokyo Weekender Magazine

“Ben is a talented communicator who has a real flair for writing and takes the art of writing seriously. We were most pleased with his writing and editing work while at Merit and look forward to following his contributions in different mediums!”

— Stephen Kushner, President, Merit Contractors Association (now Open Circle)

“I connected with Ben through the IABC mentorship program. As a total newcomer to communications, I was in need of a mentor who could help me navigate all aspects of breaking into the field. Ben kindly supported me through the entire process, from job searching to resume coaching to interview prep to overall giving me very meaningful career advice. Through his invaluable mentorship, I was hired into a communications role right away. Ben is generous, deeply knowledgeable, and remarkably genuine. He will meet you where you're at and support you in achieving your goals with care and enthusiasm. I am so thankful to have a mentor as solid as Ben who has been a pillar in my success breaking into the field. I cannot recommend him enough.”

— Bridget Lyne, member, IABC Edmonton