Meet Your Writer
Natalie Gates
she/her
Natalie is a copywriter based on Vancouver Island, Canada and she has the Blundstones and Birks to prove it.
With a background in journalism and public relations, writing and storytelling have always been at the core of her career. She’s also currently rediscovering her lost loves, poetry and short stories.
She specializes in website copy for solopreneurs and small businesses with big dreams. She holds a special place in her heart for creatives, the nutrition space, and the culinary world. When she's not writing, she's probably cruising one of Vancouver Island's moody beaches, overthinking, seeking out her next great meal, or jammin' to one of the greats.
📍 LOCATION: British Columbia, Canada
✨ INTERESTS: cooking, yoga, weight lifting, outdoors (hiking, surfing), climbing, reading, creative writing
🌎 CAUSES I CARE ABOUT: Climate crisis, ocean health, food equality, Indigenous rights, mental health awareness, gender equality, LGBTQUIA equality
✏️ WRITING PREFERENCES: website copy, sales pages, emails
🔮 BIG THREE: Scorpio sun, Virgo moon, Leo rising
Barry Broadfoot Award for Journalism & Creative Non-Fiction
Completed Copyhacker Web Copy
Education
Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science — Minor in Journalism Vancouver Island University (2013)
Skills
Journalistic Research
Project Management
Website Copy
SEO Research
VOC Research
Content Planning
Work Experience
Destination Greater Victoria Media Relations Specialist (< 1 year)
Navigator Newspaper Associate Editor (2 years)
Proper Propaganda PR Account Manager (3 years)
“Talk about a dream, try to make it real.”
If I could invite three famous people to dinner, dead or alive, I’d invite…
Lady Gaga, Anthony Bourdain, and Jonathan Van Ness
An album I have on repeat is…
Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen
When I’m not writing I…
Am pursuing my next great meal, hitting a trail, or bingeing curly hair YouTube videos
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