Mackenzie Patterson is a writer, journalist, content strategist and communications professional based in Toronto, Canada. Her work is published in several outlets in both print and digital.
Mackenzie has developed sponsored and editorial content in the form of news articles, advertorials, profiles and podcasts. Taking a special interest in the health and wellness space, she also provides communications services to healthcare organizations. Mackenzie holds a Bachelor of Journalism (Hons.) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).
Skills and services:
- Content development for print and digital
- Journalism, research and interviews
- Copy editing
- Social media
- Writing for ad hoc needs (newsletters, website copy, press releases, podcast scripts, etc.)
Published Work
Post City Magazines / TRNTO.com
Cancer scare prompts Toronto friends to create healthy adult beverage company
Four Toronto changemakers working toward a more sustainable future
Matthew Ravenscroft on vegetables and the healing powers of cooking
Caitlin Cronenberg launches a crypto art series that blends fashion, beauty and tech
Local designer Hilary MacMillan teams up with body positivity champion on self-love jacket
Shop Vintage: Unique finds and revenge spending at The Cat’s Meow
Designer Christopher Bates on the future of shopping and his new Toronto showroom
The founder of Rewind on designer resale and surviving the pandemic without a website
Pink Tartan launches a new line of women’s power suits on International Women’s Day
Eleven Toronto gyms are teaming up for the ultimate virtual fitness competition
New streetwear line raises money for VR therapy
Local brand Mejuri adds a nod to Toronto to its latest collection
Made in Toronto: Ride the Great Lakes with Whit Surfboards
Made in Toronto: The true jean genie at Viapiana Custom Denim
Condo of the Week: $2.3 mil for a Yorkville condo overlooking the ROM
Home of the Week: $3.7 mil for a renovated century-old house just one block from High Park
Condo of the Week: $1.3 mil for a two-storey suite with three bedrooms in Tip Top Lofts
Mailed packages a target for porch pirates in Toronto
Yorkville restaurants team up with designers for Toronto Fashion Week
A Sex Doll Brothel is Opening in Toronto
Popular Hong Kong Dessert Shop Now Open in Toronto
Comedian Russell Peters delivers a Clouseau-worthy Indian Detective
Parent-teacher messaging apps: Appealing or appalling?
Daring Series: the retiree who climbed Everest
Daring Series: the biking busker
Daring Series: the colour-blind finance pro turned artist
Seal meat at Midtown restaurant sparks debate
New Yorkville gallery opens as T.O. nabe goes gaga for art
Toronto musician Kevin Drew readies new play A&R Angels for theatrical premiere
Toronto actress Alison Pill stars in the new movie Goon: Last of the Enforcers
After a year of hosting ‘Question Period’ Evan Solomon now also has a radio show
How 10 local neighbourhoods got their names
Pussy Riot artist in T.O. for Luminato
Tap, beats and the importance of tradition
Forget Hipster, Think Hippie: Millennials are taking notes from the free spirits of the ’70s
Shenae Grimes-Beech on acting, blogging and growing up Degrassi
Midtown teenagers targeted in a series of “swarming-style” robberies
Park People exhibit showcases life along the Annex’s green line
Toronto actor Paul Gross back on gumshoe beat in new CBC TV drama
Kara Alloway stars in brand-new Real Housewives of Toronto
New Lit Up festival hits city and includes an event with Barbara Gowdy this week
Toronto novelist Claire Cameron is back with ‘The Last Neanderthal’
Emmanuel Kabongo Stars in CBC’s ’21 Thunder’
What’s next for Canadian film and television star Jennifer Dale?
Jason Priestley dishes on shooting in T.O. and his top dining spots
The Broadview Hotel could do for the east end what the Drake Hotel did for the west
Unity Health Toronto
Combatting fear and stigma in response to COVID-19
Wound Care Team wraps successful virtual care pilot
Dr. Gaspard Montandon’s #OneBurningQuestion: Can we create pain killers that don’t kill?
‘When they were about to declare the lockdown back in March of 2020, I already had COVID-19.’
Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)
How digital literacy initiatives are helping to reduce health inequalities in NW London
ROI Operations – The Social Good Consultancy
5 inspiring examples of tech for social good
The top benefits of considering social good and ESG in your business plan
Creative ways business leaders can give back
How to show empathy in the workplace (and why it’s essential)
These brands are using fashion as a vehicle for social good
How AI can act as a force for social good
Quill / CoHost Blog
What Podcast Production Companies Do for Brands
What Are Branded Podcasts? Your Questions Answered
Brand Advertising: How to Advertise Your Brand on Your Podcast (Without Sounding Too Sales-y)
10 Tips for a Successful Corporate Podcast
Best Podcast Blogs to Add to Your Reading List
The Top Female-Owned Podcast Companies
Questions to Ask Your Podcast Agency Before Working with Them
What are the Key Podcast Metrics?
How to Market a Podcast: 7 Essential Tips
Toast Lifestyle Magazine
Stop Asian Hate: Here’s How You Can Support AAPI Communities
Educate Yourself on Indigenous Cultures With These Online Courses
Green Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Freshen up Your Home
How Much Water Should We Really Drink Per Day to Boost Our Health?
How NFTs Are Transforming the Art World
Here Are 5 Ways Virtual Reality Could Positively Impact Society
Why This Filmmaker Is Raising Awareness About Youth Mental Health
Meet One of the Judges on the New Wall of Bakers Show
These Celebrities Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
What Is Organic Cotton and Why Is It Important for Sustainability?
Should My Business Become a B Corporation?
The Single-Use Plastic Ban in Canada: What You Need to Know
A Para-Alpine Skiing Trailblazer on Confidence, Drive & Mental Health
How One Woman Is Making the Period Industry More Sustainable
Tarot Reader Cardsy B Helps People Connect With Their Intuition
Madame Premier Promotes Gender Equality in Politics Through Fashion
100+ Beauty Brands Join Forces to Fight Climate Change
How Bonton Farms Is Helping Close the Gap in a Food Desert
Work Burnout Symptoms: How to Recognize Them and Recover
5 Body Positivity & Self-Love TikTok Creators You Need to Follow
Start a Plastic-Free Beauty Routine With These Products
How Kombucha Brewery Carlington Booch Helps Fight Addiction
Virtual Museum Tours and Art Exhibits to Check Out on Your Next Coffee Break
Are You Sober Curious? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Back on Alcohol
Urban Witchcraft Is on the Rise — Learn More About the Practice
Canadian Ethical Clothing Boutiques: 5 Brands You Need to Know
Eco-Friendly Home Products to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Daniel Gaysinsky is the First & Only Canadian in Olympic Karate
Walking Meditation Benefits & How to Start a Regular Practice
How a Mental Wellness Practice Could Change Your Life
5 Natural Mood Boosters to Get Your Spirit Soaring
Save the Oceans: 5 Ways to Help Make a Difference
Your Office After COVID-19: What Will it Look Like?
Raccoon Video Game Lets You Roam Toronto as a “Trash Panda”
Ecosia is an Eco-Friendly Search Engine That is Healing the Planet
Wellness Podcasts: The Top 10 to Listen to Right Now
The 2021 Olympics Delivered These Top 10 Inspirational Moments
Tokyo Paralympics 2021: 5 Inspiring Athletes to Watch
How to Boost Your Step Count Throughout the Day
5 Canadian Green Beauty Brands That Are Making an Impact
Natural Anxiety Remedies: From Floatation to Art Therapy
IPCC Report: How You Can Take Action to Fight Climate Change
Art in Freefall: Skydiving Painter Captures the Wind’s Creations
Haley Daniels Makes History at Tokyo Olympics as Female Canoeist
Washington Spirit Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out as Trans
Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay
How to Celebrate 2021 National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada
Vaccine Booking Easy Thanks to App Created by Ryerson Students
5 Empowering Thought Prompts for Your Next Hot Girl Walk
Entrepreneurs Spreading the Mindful Word: Mahara Mindfulness
Indie Boutiques in Toronto: The 10 Chicest for Shopping Local
Toronto Indie Musicians: Get to Know These Noteworthy 5
Air Fryer Pros & Cons: Is This Kitchen Appliance Worth It?
Viral Raccoon Videos: 10 Adorable Stories About Trash Bandits
Toronto Startups Creating a Sustainable World: 5 to Watch
Post-COVID Vacation Safety: How to Carefully Plan Your Getaway
Inkblot Therapy
How To Support Women of Colour in the Workplace
How To Determine Which Type of Therapy Is Best for You
How To Manage Motherhood in the Workplace
Mindful Listening: Understanding Its Role in the Workplace
What Does Having a Breakthrough in Therapy Mean?
How To Determine Which Type of Therapy Is Best for You
How Can I Tell if Therapy is Working?
Makeful
7 Secrets for Keeping the Romance Alive While You’re Planning a Wedding
How to Throw the Healthiest Bachelorette Weekend Ever
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Pose Together in an Epic GQ Spread
Someone Proposed at a Taylor Swift Meet and Greet
Miley Cyrus Deleted All of Her Instagram Photos
Kate Middleton Looked Angelic at Prince Louis’s Christening
Kaley Cuoco Got Married Last Weekend and Her Wedding Looked Magical
These 15 Books by Female Authors Have All the Girl Power
The Duchess of Sussex Wears Chic Frock for Prince Harry’s Polo Match
The Best Workout for Your Astrological Sign
7 Fitness Instagram Accounts That Will Inspire Your Workout
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Caught PDA-ing in Brooklyn
Here Are the Best Looks from the MTV Movie Awards
Here Are the Best Looks from the 2018 BET Awards
Sarah Hyland Opens Up About Her Health with Emotional Selfie
How the Royal Wedding Shattered Stereotypes to Bring the Monarchy Into 2018
Here Are All the Suits Cast Members Who Attended the Royal Wedding
CIM Magazine
Forward-looking CIM Capital Projects Symposium coming to Vancouver
Updated industrial minerals guidelines
The top risks and opportunities for mining and metals companies in 2024
HGTV.ca
Gardening Must-Haves We Can’t Believe Are From Amazon
Now Trending: Laid Back Luxury is the Home Aesthetic of Your Dreams
10 Entryway Storage Ideas From IKEA for Every Kind of Home
10 Best Bathroom Renovation Trends That Are Making a Splash in 2023
The Best Host and Hostess Gifts to Bring to Your Passover Seder
Prioritizing Self-Care and Sustainability With Mala the Brand Founder, Melody Lim
The 10 Best Canadian Home Decor Stores in the Maritimes
Cat Trees and Scratching Posts: The Best Cat Furniture for Your Furry Friend
The Best Canadian Mattress Brands, Ranked by Budget
10 Fridge and Pantry Organization Hacks That Can Prevent Food Waste
The Best Canadian Bedding Brands of 2022 That We Can’t Stop Dreaming About
Food Network Canada
Our Favourite Accessible Restaurants Across Canada
How the Founder of This Tea Brand Turned Her Challenges Into Triumph
Weddingbells Magazine
The Best Flowers for a Winter Wedding
A Vineyard Wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake
A Rustic and Romantic Wedding in Calgary
A Rustic-Chic Country Club Wedding
Cozy Lodge Wedding Venues Across Canada
A Boho DIY Wedding in Nova Scotia
A Seaside Destination Wedding in Cape Cod
Out of this World Galaxy Cakes for Your Wedding
Inbal Dror Fall 2017 Wedding Dresses
A Romantic and Elegant Wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake
How to Work the Rosé Trend Into More than Your Cocktail Menu
A Gorgeous Destination Wedding in Australia
Crucial Things to Consider Before Booking a Wedding Venue
A Romantic and Intimate Wedding in Toronto
10 Amazing Signs You’ll Want at Your Wedding
A Dreamy Wedding in California
Ultra-Romantic Acoustic Wedding Songs
Monobotanical Bouquets: The Hottest New Arrangements To Carry Down The Aisle
The Ultimate Wedding DIY Project For Time-Starved Brides
20 Modern Monogram Ideas That Will Really Wow Your Guests
Ultra-Feminine Lace Bridesmaid Dresses
BHLDN Fall 2013 Wedding Dresses and Accessories
To see all: Mackenzie Patterson
The Glitter Guide
5 Ultra-Relaxing Beauty Products for Your Next “Me” Day
10 Books to Make 2016 Your Best Year Yet
BuzzBuzzHome
6 expert feng shui tips for small spaces
15 sustainable home accessories every eco-friendly space needs
Planning on selling your home? Don’t forget this essential part of the process
Clean up your entryway with these 9 expert tips from professional organizers
14 cool, contemporary room dividers that will fit any budget
These 15 retro home accessories will make you wish you grew up in the 1950s
8 tiny Airbnb listings in Canada that will fit your vacation plans perfectly
15 stunning, high-end cottage listings from across Canada
15 delightfully colourful postcards from Winnipeg’s past
A then and now look at some of Edmonton’s most iconic architectural landmarks
15 extraordinary photos of Edmonton’s Jasper Avenue dating all the way back to 1907
16 historic aerial photos of Winnipeg dating from 1882 to 1950
The Ryersonian
Living with Diabetes in Moose Factory
Ryerson Therapy Dogs Still Going Strong in Third Year
Life Without Instagram: My Journey Through a Six Day Cleanse
Coveteur
What Happens When You Pay Attention to Your Breathing
Career Contessa
Top 10 Interview Questions CEOs Love to Ask
10 Habits of the Healthiest People on Earth
The Eye Opener
Existence as an act of resistance
Top 10 Innovators – Sumaya Ugas
The Everygirl
7 Ways to Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think
29 Secrets
The Best Foods for a Detox Diet
Relationship Deal Breakers You Should Never Put Up With