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Carren Jao
4550 Murietta Avenue
Los Angeles, British Columbia 103
Phone: 7148686526
Email: test@test.com
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4550 Murietta Avenue
Los Angeles, British Columbia 103
Phone: 7148686526
Email: test@test.com
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Senior Editor
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Posted: 07.08.2022
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Born and raised in the Philippines, Carren is a storyteller at heart, working to uplift diverse voices. She is a skilled digital storyteller with more than a decade of experience working on engaging content that lives on multiple platforms. As section editor for KCET, a public television station and online destination in Southern California, she leads editorial strategy and content development for arts, culture, food, travel and history sections, which comprise 53% of site traffic. Working with collaborators across 11 Southern California counties, she tells award-winning stories that matter through original documentary programs, short video and media-rich experiences, tailored to audience interests and SEO best practices. If you’re interested in digital storytelling and engaging audiences in new, creative ways, let’s have a conversation. Get in touch at carren dot jao at gmail.com.Education:
06.01.2000 - 05.15.2004
Ateneo de Manila University
Communication
Communication
Work Experience:
04.01.2008 - 04.01.2017
Independent Journalist
Freelance |
Responsible for developing story angles pitching engaging stories conducting multiple interviews and writing articles Also collected audio and photography for use in other media Specialized in business technology urban planning social good architecture and design Regular clients include Entrepreneur Los Angeles Times GOOD Magazine KCET Artbound Architectural Record Wired UK KCRW Design Architecture Architects Newspaper Dwell and Dwell Asia Magazine Surface and Surface Asia USC Gould School of Law Highlights Published throughout the world from Europe to Asia Covered the underreported stories of Southeast Asian contemporary artists before the Asian art boom of the early aughts Produced a cover story for Entrepreneur magazine on space businesses which predicted the growth of the space economy
Freelance |
Responsible for developing story angles pitching engaging stories conducting multiple interviews and writing articles Also collected audio and photography for use in other media Specialized in business technology urban planning social good architecture and design Regular clients include Entrepreneur Los Angeles Times GOOD Magazine KCET Artbound Architectural Record Wired UK KCRW Design Architecture Architects Newspaper Dwell and Dwell Asia Magazine Surface and Surface Asia USC Gould School of Law Highlights Published throughout the world from Europe to Asia Covered the underreported stories of Southeast Asian contemporary artists before the Asian art boom of the early aughts Produced a cover story for Entrepreneur magazine on space businesses which predicted the growth of the space economy
03.01.2013 - 04.01.2017
Lead Writer
KCET |
Researched pitched and reported on stories that unfolded in and around the Los Angeles River Stories revolved around policymaking neighborhood dynamics urban planning sustainability and technology Awards Nominated for Best Online Journalist of the Year the 57th Southern California Journalism Awards by the LA Press Club Garnered second place in the Best Individual Blog category during the 57th Southern California Journalism Awards
KCET |
Researched pitched and reported on stories that unfolded in and around the Los Angeles River Stories revolved around policymaking neighborhood dynamics urban planning sustainability and technology Awards Nominated for Best Online Journalist of the Year the 57th Southern California Journalism Awards by the LA Press Club Garnered second place in the Best Individual Blog category during the 57th Southern California Journalism Awards
04.01.2008 - 04.01.2017
Communications Consultant
Freelance |
Responsible for client management project team management content development in case of projects requiring collaboration with graphic designers and overall quality assurance for small to medium-sized businesses Projects have included but not limited to feature writing blog posts news releases website design and copy brochures video scripts and restaurant menu descriptions
Freelance |
Responsible for client management project team management content development in case of projects requiring collaboration with graphic designers and overall quality assurance for small to medium-sized businesses Projects have included but not limited to feature writing blog posts news releases website design and copy brochures video scripts and restaurant menu descriptions
10.01.2004 - 04.01.2008
Trade Marketing Customer Marketing Executive
Unilever Philippines |
Led a cross-functional team in bringing the brand experience to life at the retail level that achieve incremental sales and profit for Ponds Dove and Vaseline Lotion Activities included brand marketing planning national and local on-ground activities and conceptualizing on-brand communications such as Doves Campaign for Real Beauty and Rexona First Day Funk
Unilever Philippines |
Led a cross-functional team in bringing the brand experience to life at the retail level that achieve incremental sales and profit for Ponds Dove and Vaseline Lotion Activities included brand marketing planning national and local on-ground activities and conceptualizing on-brand communications such as Doves Campaign for Real Beauty and Rexona First Day Funk
Total Years Experience:
12 yearsSkills:
Brightspot, Drupal, Wordpress, SEO, Google Analytics, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Hootsuite, Canva, Miro, Project Management, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Team Management, Editing (AP Style), Basic HTML, Photography, Microsoft Office Suite, Social PlatformsOccupations:
Book Editor, Columnist, Digital Content Producer/Editor, Editor-Features, Editor-Lifestyle Editor, Editor-Projects Editor, Freelance Writer, Project Manager, Web Producer, Webmaster/Online Editor-
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