Experience
Freelance – 2002-current
WRITER/DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR
- Contribute stories, blog posts and illustrations to publications such as The Washington Post, Raising Arizona Kids, Phoenix New Times, and The Arizona Republic
- Create marketing copy for press releases, websites and blog posts
- Teach businesses and individuals Photoshop and Illustrator basics
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine - www.raisingarizonakids.com - 2018-2020
CALENDAR EDITOR
- Managed the calendar section of the print magazine and website; writing copy and updating the database
- Writing events-based content for the print magazine and the website
- Promoting calendar content via newsletters, and social media (Instagram and Facebook)
Arizona State Universtiy - www.asu.edu - 2009-2011
ONLINE MEDIA ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
- Taught first-year journalism students the basics of online media including writing for the Web, basic Photoshop skills, social media tools, creating Wordpress blogs and shooting and editing video
The Arizona Republic- www.azcentral.com - 2002-2008
ONLINE STYLE/FOOD/HOME EDITOR
- Responsible for developing and implementing content, architecture and strategy for Style, Food & Home channels on azcentral.com
- Managing freelance and in-office content providers
- Analyze Web traffic/user statistics
- Promoting Style content via daily blogs, newsletters, and social media
estyle - estyle.com - 2000-2001
MANAGER - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Identified and oversaw the workflow for all content, development, marketing and PR projects
- Researched customer metrics to identify how to efficiently reach the customer base
Warner Bros. Online - 1999-2000
ONLINE PRODUCER
- Produced photo, multimedia and text content for Warner Brothers’ entertainment division
The Arizona Republic- www.azcentral.com - 1995-1999
ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER
- Developed and implemented site design, architecture and strategy for entertainment/city guide product
- Worked closely with the advertising and marketing departments to build revenue models and marketing strategies for new and existing sites
Education
Arizona State University- Tempe, Arizona, 1991-1993
BACHELORS OF ARTS DEGREE
- Emphasis in East Asian Languages (Japanese / Chinese)
- Thesis work (research / translation from Japanese source materials)
Kansai University- Osaka, Japan, 1991-1992
FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona, 1989-1991
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM
- Emphasis in Asian Studies (namely Japanese language and culture)