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• In collaboration with the Managing Partner, I oversee and execute the firm’s overall communications strategy
• Manage internal communications, public and media relations, and uphold a consistent tone of voice
• Advise portfolio companies on their own PR requirements
• Plan and create original and compelling stories, newsletters, and other types of content for the community

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

• The Ken is a digital, subscription-driven business and tech publication headquartered in Bangalore, India. As of April 2021, it had around 30,000 subscribers in six countries.
• Joined as one of the five founding team members of the company’s Southeast Asia product, officially launched in March 2020
• Wrote deep, detailed, and well-narrated analytical and investigative stories for an audience that included investors, founders, CEOs and other executives, government organisations, graduate students, and more
• Brainstormed and pitched story ideas along with the rest of the team to set The Ken Southeast Asia’s weekly editorial agenda
• Helped manage The Ken’s newsletter, Beyond The First Order

• Tech in Asia is a Y Combinator alum and a leading tech media, events, and jobs platform in Southeast Asia.
• Helped the Editor-in-Chief manage a team spread across the region, including writers, graphic artists, and video producers
• Assisted with Editorial strategy and quality, and implemented processes to improve the team’s efficiency (for e.g. crafted Tech in Asia’s guidelines for scoops and anonymous sourcing). Together with our team, I.
• Supervised the daily operations, including generating story ideas, planning, assigning and editing stories, as well as hiring and mentoring staff
• Wrote news and in-depth stories on a regular basis

• Wrote and edited news and features, and helped manage Tech in Asia’s Southeast Asia team
• Cultivated strong relationships with sources and contacts
• Ideated on content for the annual Tech in Asia conferences (Singapore,Jakarta, and Tokyo)

• Wrote and edited stories of public interest
• Kept abreast of issues that had impact on Philippine businesses and consumers
• Planned content (daily to yearly) and made sure they were fresh, accurate, and relevant
• Strategised and set the direction of the Business Section to stay ahead of competition
• Managed, mentored, and collaborated with a team of editors and reporters for stories
• Managed a network of contributors and columnists

• Was responsible for the section’s strategy and day-to-day operations
• Coordinated with other platforms of the network (Channel 2, ANC, Studio 23, Current Affairs, RNG, dzMM, etc) for stories
• Managed and deployed a team of reporters, and edited their work
• Along with the rest of the team, brought abs-cbnNEWS.com to the top of Philippine news website rankings
• Identified opportunities for the development of multimedia projects, and executed special projects like microsites