Karen Twitchell, principal writer, editor and project manager for KLT Communications, has 20 years of experience in the magazine industry and government. After more than 11 years as a staff editor for two national magazines, including Canadian Geographic, Karen put her talents to work for a variety of government clients including the National Research Council, Environment Canada, the International Development Research Centre, Health Canada, the International Model Forest Network Secretariat, Citizenship and Immigration, and Human Resources Development Canada. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University.

For larger projects, KLT Communications collaborates with other seasoned writers and designers to meet the needs of clients…on target…on time.

Karen has obtained an Enhanced Reliability security clearance as a prerequisite to working for some clients.

Experience

Karen’s experience includes the development, research, writing and editing of a wide range of communication products including press releases, backgrounders, success stories, magazine features and news articles, book reviews, book content, annual reports, web documents, Q&As, newsletters, and manuals. She has also written internal communications material for senior government officials.

Over the years, Karen has written about a wide variety of issues including: the science of climate change, environmental health issues, water quality, toxic contaminants, communicable diseases, biodiversity, and international development research. She was a contributing writer to the book Follow the Leaders: Celebrating Canada’s Biotechnology Innovators. (See the Portfolio page.)

As a former staff editor for two national magazines, Karen also has experience in all aspects of the editorial process from writing and editing to developing story ideas, fact checking, writing display copy, consulting with authors, interviewing, collaborating with designers, and proofreading layouts and blues.

Email: kltcommunications@sympatico.ca
Telephone: (613) 830-4823