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Eugene, Or, Us

Eugene, Or, Us

Remote

• Teach beginner to business-Level English (spoken and written) to Japanese businesspeople • Plan individualized lessons tailored to each client’s interests• Provide relevant cultural differences between Japan and the US as necessary

Tokyo, Japan

Remote

• Write clear and concise guides to non-fiction books, summarizing key arguments • Research and provide commentary on every argument in each guide • Analyze the historical and intellectual contexts of these books• Create exercises to encourage comprehension of the book’s teachings

Tokyo, Japan

• Created English user manual from scratch for brand-new online employee management system• Wrote English microcopy for said system based on original Japanese• Translated technical documentation required to create said system from Japanese to English• Produce Japanese-to-English translations of legal documents, presentations, etc. • Analyze and compose presentations on product viability

Tokyo, Japan

• Curated, created, and managed relationships with social media influencers• Analyzed English social media strategy to identify pain points and implemented solutions• Edited Japanese-to-English translation of sales copy, ensuring readability for both native and non-native English speakers and compliance with Japanese cosmetics law• Wrote English sales copy, social media posts, advertising slogans, and other marketing materials • Reviewed and revised internal English communications written by native Japanese speakers to ensure effective cross-cultural connections with US stakeholders

• Spearheaded the production of the Kwik Brain podcast and reached 1 million downloads in 6 months• Converted long-form content from bestselling author and world-renowned memory expert Jim Kwik into digestible audio, video, and written pieces• Identified skills necessary for constantly evolving projects/roles and developed or outsourced them as necessary• Acted as copywriter and copyeditor for marketing material such as email blasts, sales pages, and social media posts• Coordinated and conducted on-camera and written interviews with influencers, including New York Times bestselling authors• Successfully built and maintained international professional relationships within fully remote office• Acted as Community Manager for Kwik Brain podcast Facebook group• Hosted Facebook Live for 2017 Kwik Learning Conference

New York, Ny

• Promoted from Editorial Intern to Managing Editor in November 2013, then to Editor-in-Chief in January 2016• Simultaneously managed content creation for 2 brands owned by Jim Kwik: SuperheroYou and Kwik Learning • Wrote and edited articles daily on productivity and health for online magazine with 60,000+ monthly views• Provided insights on reader needs using Google Analytics and developed marketing strategy accordingly• Hired and supervised freelance writers, contributors, and interns• Conducted video interviews with influencers, including with 48 speakers in 2 days during live event• Increased Instagram followers by 12,000 and doubled Twitter followers within 1 year

Englewood Cliffs, Nj

• Wrote daily blog posts about writing, young adult book news and book reviews• Managed social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest) for missliterati.com and 4tnz.com• Moderated and managed user-generated comments and stories• Composed and scheduled weekly newsletter in MailChimp• Assigned book reviews• Created monthly Google Analytics reports

New York, Ny

• Manage team of 18 interns for non-profit working to eradicate child trafficking.• Created comprehensive new social media strategy.• Delegated writing assignments, including Tweets and Facebook posts.• Edited blog posts, flyers and all marketing materials for CEO.• Performed basic administrative tasks. • Promoted to Head Intern after 3 months of work.

New York, Ny

• Rewrote pitchbook for non-profit.• Managed CEO's personal Twitter account.• Executed non-profit's social media activity.• Edited non-profit's blog at media4humanityblog.wordpress.com

• Editor for a team of 2-3 writers (1-2 blog posts a week each). • Ensured communication flowed smoothly between writers, managing editor, and social media interns. • Promoted the magazine using social media and managed the official Polyvore account.• Contributed original blog posts. • Wrote and developed bi-weekly fashion column (Style by the City) and month-long series of articles designed to prepare new students for college life.• Promoted from Writer

• Pitched and wrote weekly articles on health/fitness, food/drink, social, travel, and motherhood.• Promoted articles through social media.

• Wrote over 200 original blog posts on sex/dating.• Interacted with readers and gained almost 4,000 comments..• Edited photos/videos and created photo galleries in CMS.• Promoted articles via social media.

• Conducted research for "Shift and Reset" by Brian Reich, a book on the relationship between social media and philanthropy.• Transcribed interviews. • Corrected citations. • Promoted book through online marketing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Comparative Literature

Activities and Societies: Theta Phi Beta Sorority, NYU Jazz Choir, NYU Women's Choir, NYU Ballroom Dance Team, Vocollision

Japanese National Culinary License, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Journalism + Comparative Literature

Exchange student from January 2012 - May 2012

High School Diploma

Education record