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Roslyn Costanzo

Writer & Content Specialist

About Me

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I am an experienced lifestyle writer with 15 years worth of fashion and parenting articles for top Canadian media outlets, under my belt.

I also write persuasive press releases for brands in the lifestyle, food and fashion industries including Zonin, Geox, and Danone, to name a few.

I’ve been blogging since 2012 under the moniker

Styleforage⁠

and have recently started a joint influencer project called

Roz & Erin In The Valley⁠

where I create, write, and produce social content and videos about fashion, recipes, and the best places to visit in Hamilton and beyond.

Most recently I have enjoyed working as the producer and researcher on a monthly parenting and youth development podcast called

Shaping Our World⁠

for Muskoka Woods.

Skills

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Writing

Copy Editing

Social Media Marketing

Public Relations

Styling & Fashion

Podcast Production & Research

Video Editing

Photography

Work Experience

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Freelance Writer, Editor, and Researcher, October 2013 - present

Muskoka Woods - Blog Writer June 2023 - present

Write compelling posts targeted at teachers and caregivers about the benefits of experiential learning.

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Huffington Post - Lifestyle & Parenting Contributor, 2015-2017

Drawing on my experience as a new(ish) mom with style savvy, I proposed and wrote instructional stories about women’s and children’s fashion specifically tailored to the website. I also style fun and trendy looks for the accompanying image galleries.

Today’s Parent - Style Contributor, 2013

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Drawing on my experience as a new(ish) mom with style savvy, I propose and write instructional stories about women’s and children’s fashion specifically tailored to the website. I also style fun and trendy looks for the accompanying image galleries.

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The PR Department Inc. 2008 to present

Public Relations Consultant

I took advantage of being part of a small, four-person team at the boutique firm, to gain experience in all facets of public relations from the strategic development of campaigns to writing impactful media releases, and executing special events for a roster of fashion, food, and lifestyle brands.

I managed accounts and performed media relations resulting in product placement and editorial opportunities for clients in the largest national media outlets. Other responsibilities included training and managing new staff and interns, and copy-editing all campaign materials produced in-house.

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oikos-press.pdf

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zonin-valentines-release.pdf

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zonin-moscato.pdf

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STRUTT Wearable Art Runway Show 2013

Content Creator and Social Media Manager

Conceptualized and wrote all content for the STRUTT blog, leading up to this year’s event, which marked the thirteenth annual instalment of the largest wearable art show in Canada. I was also responsible for STRUTT’s social media presence across several platforms including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Sharp: The Book for Men October 2010 - 2011

Style Contributor

In this role I wrote narratives to accompany fashion editorials in the Style Essentials section of the first four issues of the bi-annual, luxury lifestyle guide.

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Audi Magazine, Toronto, ON.

Associate Style Editor 2009 to 2010

At this publication my role focused on styling the fashion editorials, organizing photo shoots, and writing cutlines for the fashion pages.

Sharp Magazine, Toronto, ON.

Associate Style Editor 2008 to 2010

I worked alongside the Style Editor and Editor-in-Chief to determine style content and conceptualize the fashion editorial for each issue. I also wrote fashion-related copy in the form of celebrity style profiles, instructional articles, interviews, and narratives to accompany the fashion spreads.

My major responsibility was styling the fashion editorials, which included liaising with designers, PR reps, and retailers to select clothing and build looks based on seasonal trends, in addition to styling the models on-set. I also planned all aspects of photo shoots from scouting locations, communicating with photographers, selecting models, and participating in the selection of final proofs. Finally, I wrote the cutlines for all of the fashion content in the magazine.

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Education

York University, Toronto, ON.

MA Art History and Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies, September 2005

I was awarded a prestigious Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Scholarship (SSHRC) in my second year of studies.

Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.

BA (Hons) in Visual Arts, April 2001

I was on the Dean’s List and was awarded the Sylvia Osterbind award for highest achievement in art history.

Contact Information

Phone:

647-292-4851⁠

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E-mail:

roslyn@styleforage.com⁠

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