Alvan Yap Email & Phone Number

227 Mountbatten Road

I oversee general policy matters and the following areas: communication access (sign language interpretation and note taking), Deaf education, advocacy and special projects, corporate communications and public/media relations, board related functions, as well as facilities and information technology.

Singapore

Part-timer at this social enterprise which runs a co-working space for other social enterprises. Doing PR, admin, even finance(!), but focussing mostly on writing and other editorial work for its social media.

Freelance writer and editor with 6 years’ experience in the editorial, publishing and corporate communications field. I offered writing, editing, copyediting and proofreading services. Some of the publications and projects I worked on from 2017-2019:* Playwright, "Not in my lifetime?" produced by The Finger Players (2019)* Verbatim script editor, Project Tandem, Project Tandem collective (2018)* Challenge, magazine of the Public Service Division (PSD)* Contact, magazine of the Ministry of Education (MOE)* Evidence+, magazine of the National University Health System (NUHS)* Equinet Academy (www.equinetacademy.com)* ConsultWho.sg (financial advisory portal)* SilkWinds, the monthly inflight magazine of SilkAir* Principal investigator (contract basis) with the Disabled People's Association (DPA), for a research project done in conjunction with the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) * Editorial project (research & writing) for Singapore Management University (till September 2017)* Editorial consultant for Very Special Arts Singapore (till November 2017 and January 2019 onwards)* Volunteer copyeditor for the official newsletter of the World Federation of the Deaf* Contributed an essay, by invitation, to the book "The Art of Advocacy in Singapore" (2017, Ethos Books, editors Constance Singam and Margaret Thomas)Writing samples are available at my website: alvanyap.wordpress.com

Singapore

Taught a primary 3 class for one school term. Ran a trial language support programme.

On a temporary contract as a relief teacher till end November 2017. Form teacher of a Primary 3 class; teaching English, Maths, Social Studies, Health Education, ICT.

As Deputy Director, I took charge of general policy matters, advocacy and special projects, corporate communications and public/media relations, fundraising, as well as facilities and information technology.During my two years here, I drafted and fine-tuned policy and advocacy proposals to government bodies (such as NCSS) and funding proposals to various foundations. My team and I initiated sign language interpretation services for political rallies during the 2015 general election, and had some success in persuading public hospitals to pay for such services for deaf patients. Also revitalised and revamped SADeaf's Facebook page, website and Signal magazine.For ten months till February 2016, in addition to my portfolio as Deputy Director, I was Acting Executive Director. During this period, I handled daily operations, supervision of the various departments, finance and human resources.

It was a rewarding year with DPA, where I took on advocacy and public education work pertaining to disability issues. Besides having commentary pieces published in TODAY and forum letters in the Straits Times, I also set up DPA's blog at disabledpeoplesassociation.wordpress.com. In addition, I was co-writer and editor for "Exceptional Journeys: Ten case studies of positive employment practices for persons with disabilities", a publication by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) and SG Enable. I also worked on awareness and collaboration projects with various disability VWOs, schools, companies and government agencies.

I handled media and corporate communications work, and also took on assorted administrative duties with the Student Affairs department.

I spent a total of four years with Pagesetters/Ethos Books. My job scope included writing, editing, copyediting and publishing management work. The list below shows some of the editorial and publication projects I undertook.* Writer, editor & photographer, FUSION, the Civil Service Club’s bimonthly newsletter (Oct 2008 to Jan 2010 & Feb 2011 to Jul 2012)* Copyeditor & re-writer, "Stand fast: Stories of the SAF core values" & "Values in action: Case studies on the SAF core values" (Singapore Armed Forces, 2012) * Editor, A whole Neu world: 18 months in Laos (Neu Wee Teck, Ethos Books, 2012)* Copyeditor, Singapore: Insights from the inside (ed. David Fedo, Singapore International Foundation/Ethos Books, 2012)* Editor, That night by the beach and other stories for a film score (Phan Ming Yen, Ethos Books, 2012)* Editor, Ordinary stories in an extraordinary world (Aqilah Teo, Ethos Books, 2012)* Copyeditor, Playing in the rain: Voices of childhood cancer survivors (Children’s Cancer Foundation, 2012)* Copyeditor, A nation awakes: Frontline reflections (ed. Tan Jee Say, Ethos Books, 2011)* Copyeditor, Telltale: 11 stories, A study companion (Dr Dennis Yeo, Ethos Books, 2011)* Editor, A is for Achar, L is for Love (Tammy L Wong, Ethos Books, 2011)* Copyeditor, Voting in change: Politics of Singapore’s 2011 General Election (eds. Kevin YL Tan & Terence Lee, Ethos Books, 2011)* Copyeditor, A world in transit (Eric Tinsay Valles, Ethos Books, 2011)* Copyeditor, Spaces of the dead: A case from the living (ed Kevin YL Tan, Singapore Heritage Society, 2011)* Editor & writer, InSYNC, Singapore Customs’ monthly online newsletter (Jun to Dec 2009)* Feature writer, SPRINGNews, SPRING Singapore’s monthly newsletter (Jan to Jun 2009)* Writer & researcher, A world to change: Inspiring lives in social work (Singapore Association of Social Workers, 2008)

* Copywriter, "Defence Science Revealed" exhibition by DSO National Laboratories & Science Centre Singapore (2012)* Writer and researcher, History gallery for Bedok North Secondary School (2011)* Writer and researcher, 55th Anniversary History Book for Tanjong Katong Girls' School (2008)

Dili, Timor Leste

I worked as a teacher and curriculum developer at Agape School for the Deaf in Dili, Timor Leste. This was a one-year assignment under the Singapore International Foundation’s Singapore International Volunteer programme.

My first stint with Pagesetters, during which I took on writing and editing work.

Duties included copyediting and proofreading of daily commentaries/analyses on the energy industry from overseas reporters in a real-time news environment. This was a three-month contract position.

As a form teacher, I took a class from primary 4 through PSLE; it’s the most difficult thing I've done in my career thus far. Subjects taught included English, Maths, Science, and Physical Education.

My work scope covered copyediting, writing and researching short articles for IT-related online websites for clients such as IDA, and I also undertook general sub-editing and proof-reading duties.

Duties were re-writing/editing press releases for publication, editing news feeds, as well as writing news headlines and summaries.

Diploma In Special Education

Ba, Economics & Political Science

Gce O Levels

Gce A Levels