Jill Von Sprecken
Location
Vancouver, Canada
School
University Of Alberta, Simon Fraser University
Expertise
Yoga, Skincare, Sustainability
- Her lifestyle articles have been published online and in print for publications such as Montecristo, VITA, Daily Hive, and Applied Arts.
- While in University, Jill won first prize in both essay and short-story contests.
- During her time as a lifestyle writer and editor, Jill has flown in helicopters, sampled spirits in sub-zero tasting rooms, gone ziplining, interviewed local celebrities, and navigated whitewater rapids --- all in the name of research.
Experience
Jill has worked as a writer and communications specialist for well over a decade. She was an editor at Canada's largest magazine publisher for seven years, where she contributed to the production of four tourist-facing magazines: Where Vancouver, Where Whistler, Essential Vancouver, and RM. Today, she works as a freelance writer and editor, with bylines in both print and online. In 2022, Jill joined Glam and put her lifestyle expertise and love of skincare to work as a features writer.
Education
Jill graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Alberta, where she graduated with first-class honors. She also has a certificate in editing and proofreading from Simon Fraser University.
Stories By Jill Von Sprecken