Ilana Belfer

About

Hi! I'm Ilana (she/her) I'm a freelance journalist, creative writer and content marketer with over a decade of experience telling amazing stories in all their forms — from print to press releases to playwriting — though my specialty is digital media. No matter the medium, I'm passionate about finding words that leave a lasting impact. Byline look familiar? You may have seen my work in any number of publications, including The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, The Kit, VICE, Salon, Haaretz, Foodism TO, The Beaverton and more. I was also previously an editor at MTL Blog (Narcity Media) where my team won an honourable mention for Best News Coverage - Community Publication at the 2021 Digital Publishing Awards. #CareerHighlight #HumbleBragIn addition to freelance reporting, I now work with clients — particularly small businesses — to help them tell their own stories through results-driven copywriting, content writing and PR management. What does "results-driven" mean? Well, my communications strategy for a cybersecurity startup led to a 3x increase in new paying customers in under a year... so there's that! Industry and Sector SpecializationInformation Technology | PropTech | News & Media | Education (CELTA-Certified) | Film & Television | Performance & Creative Arts | Consumer Packaged Goods | Research Communications | Philanthropy & Nonprofit Have a story to pitch? Need a hand with your organization's communications? Drop me a line: ilanabelfer[at]gmail.com