Steven Knipp Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

A veteran international journalist, foreign correspondent, and editor— I am now a seasoned and savvy content marketing editor & writer. With clientele in North America, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.My clients come from a wide range of sectors including national governments and international airlines, mega construction firms, tourism boards, international advertising agencies & content marketing firms. My work has appeared in scores of websites and print media, from the… Show more A veteran international journalist, foreign correspondent, and editor— I am now a seasoned and savvy content marketing editor & writer. With clientele in North America, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.My clients come from a wide range of sectors including national governments and international airlines, mega construction firms, tourism boards, international advertising agencies & content marketing firms. My work has appeared in scores of websites and print media, from the New York Times and the BBC, to the Washington Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time. Inc, Travel & Leisure, Newsweek International and others.In addition, I undertake private commissions as a Ghost Writer for professional memoirs and corporate coffee table books.Perhaps the most important skill I bring to clients is that I am a long-time student of human nature. This makes me an exceptionally good storyteller. So, no matter how complex or complicated a product or service may seem, I can always present my client’s cause with exceptional verve and clarity. Show less

Hong Kong

The Peak Magazine is a leading English-language monthly business-luxury-lifestyle controlled circulation publication, owned by the Sing Tao News Corporation, the largest publishing group in south China. Its readership profile is predominantly male professionals in senior management positions; average assets in excess of US$1M; 43% earn in excess of US$250,000 per annum.

Qatar

Senior Editor for United Development Company, a Qatar-based multi-national property and urban development and investment company. Current projects include The Pearl Qatar, a US$15 billion mixed-use resort and residential community on a man-made island, which is now home to 40,000 residents, three five star hotels and three marinas.Was responsible for dealing with both international and regional media; writing and editing a full range of marketing and promotional materials, from… Show more Senior Editor for United Development Company, a Qatar-based multi-national property and urban development and investment company. Current projects include The Pearl Qatar, a US$15 billion mixed-use resort and residential community on a man-made island, which is now home to 40,000 residents, three five star hotels and three marinas.Was responsible for dealing with both international and regional media; writing and editing a full range of marketing and promotional materials, from brochures and press releases to media kits, and all website content --- not only for UDC itself, but also for an array of diverse high-end retail stakeholders at The Pearl, including several dozen luxury brand name fashion houses, as well as a score of upmarket international F&B chains. Wrote all copy and vetted artwork from UDC’s marketing department, as well as from independent ad agencies. Also was involved in programs for crisis management, corporate civil responsibility and environmental safeguards, to ensure that these are of an international standard. Show less

Washington CorrespondentLong term freelance correspondent for major Asian publications such as the South China Morning Post, filing weekly news reports and full features from Washington, New York, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Also filed for the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Washington Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, National Geographic Society, Time, Newsweek Intl., China Vogue, Pacific News Service, Shanghai Morning Post, Wall Street Journal, Daily… Show more Washington CorrespondentLong term freelance correspondent for major Asian publications such as the South China Morning Post, filing weekly news reports and full features from Washington, New York, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Also filed for the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Washington Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, National Geographic Society, Time, Newsweek Intl., China Vogue, Pacific News Service, Shanghai Morning Post, Wall Street Journal, Daily Telegraph [UK], Hong Kong Business, Saint Petersburg Times, the Intl. Herald Tribune, American Profile, Continental In-flight, CAAC In-flight, Smithsonian Air & Space, Washington Flyer, World & I. Show less

Assistant Manager, Publications - Hong Kong Tourism AssociationHeavily involved in conception, writing, and editing of a wide range of Tourism Association publications during the period around the handover from British to Chinese rule in 1996/7. Produced the HKTA Travel Trade manual, quarterly hotel and restaurant guides, a weekly magazine, posters and assorted promotion and marketing materials. Worked with advertising agencies for above- and below-line promotions for an international… Show more Assistant Manager, Publications - Hong Kong Tourism AssociationHeavily involved in conception, writing, and editing of a wide range of Tourism Association publications during the period around the handover from British to Chinese rule in 1996/7. Produced the HKTA Travel Trade manual, quarterly hotel and restaurant guides, a weekly magazine, posters and assorted promotion and marketing materials. Worked with advertising agencies for above- and below-line promotions for an international audience. Show less

Senior writer with the Eastern Express newspaper, covering both local and international news - Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, the South Pacific, and the Middle East - as well as lead features for the weekly Saturday magazine. [Dec. 1993 to Oct. 1995, when the newspaper closed]

Brought in to revamp and upgrade Philippine Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Mabuhay. My task was to make the magazine "more Filipino" but at the same time ensure that it was of the highest international standard. I hired a dozen new freelance writers, photographers and artists to reposition the magazine for a more upscale readership. Soon afterward Mabuhay received numerous awards for its editorial, including PATA Gold in 1989, as well as ASEANTA and Kalakbay awards for writing in l992.… Show more Brought in to revamp and upgrade Philippine Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Mabuhay. My task was to make the magazine "more Filipino" but at the same time ensure that it was of the highest international standard. I hired a dozen new freelance writers, photographers and artists to reposition the magazine for a more upscale readership. Soon afterward Mabuhay received numerous awards for its editorial, including PATA Gold in 1989, as well as ASEANTA and Kalakbay awards for writing in l992. The following year I handed the magazine over to the Filipino editor whom I had trained. Show less