The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors was established to be the voice of Canadian editorial professionals in the magazine industry. As a member, you can take advantage of great opportunities for networking while continuing to learn at every event. Each year, CSME hosts a minimum of two luncheon and two evening mixers, which feature dynamic 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. Recent events have included:
- Ready for your close-up? Chantal Guertin and Susan Zuzinjak offered members helpful suggestions on succeeding on TV, video and radio. (April 27, 2012)
- Next steps in social media: Jennifer Campbell, Jeremy Barker and Amanda Factor taught us how and when to use Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. (January 20, 2012)
- Make sponsored editorial work for everyone: Maureen Halushak and Andrea Kolber shared tips on how sales and editorial can work together to create a better product that works well for readers and for advertisers. (December 1, 2011)
- Brand-building with SIPs: Maryam Sanati and Ryan Kennedy got us thinking about what makes a great special interest publication. (October 5, 2011)
Your CSME Board Members
President: Allan Britnell
Allan is the managing editor of Renovation Contractor, a trade title he helped launch in 2011. He also works as a freelance writer and editor for a number of magazines – including many CSME-member publications – non-profit organizations, and corporate clients.
Vice President and Awards Director: Corinna vanGerwen
A freelance writer/stylist and former decorating editor, Corinna's work credits include Style at Home and Cottage Life magazines, as well as websites such as canadiangardening.com and canadianliving.com.
Events Director and Treasurer: Jennifer Goldberg
Jennifer is a freelance writer, editor and digital content consultant who has worked as senior web editor for Best Health and Yahoo! Shine, associate/web editor for CAA magazine and as a researcher for Chatelaine. She's contributed to publications including Reader’s Digest, Flare, Glow, freshjuice.ca and canadianliving.com, and is a regular contributing editor for the Toronto Star Content Studio.
Communications Director: Kat Tancock
Kat is a freelance writer, editor and digital consultant who has worked at brands including Canadian Living, Best Health and Reader's Digest. Kat's writing credits include Chatelaine, Flare and Vitamin Daily and she works as new media editor at Food & Drink.
Colleen Fisher Tully
Colleen is the senior editor of Fresh Juice. After five years as web food editor at Canadian Living, she's now relearning the rules of print at TC Media's newest brand.
Jill Buchner
Jill is an associate editor at Canadian Living. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario’s Master of Arts in Journalism program and has also served as the copy editor for Homemakers magazine.
Regional Board Member, Vancouver: Anicka Quin
Anicka 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.
Regional Board Member, Montreal: Dominique Ritter
Dominique is the managing editor of Reader's Digest, where she's responsible for helping to lead the magazine's cross-platform creative team and to shape and implement the new editorial vision for the magazine. Prior to that, she spent close to seven years at Spafax developing and editing travel and lifestyle publications, including titles for Air Canada, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the Canadian Tourism Commission. She’s also worked as an editor for independent newsweeklies Adbusters Magazine and The Canadian Encyclopedia. She has over 14 years of publishing experience, with a focus on premium lifestyle and general-interest content creation across multiple platforms, and a track record developing and editing award-winning magazines and digital projects, leading creative teams, managing multiple projects and making it all happen as seamlessly as possible. Her work has won over 40 industry awards.
Member at Large: Jessica Ross
Currently on maternity leave, Jessica 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.
