Mercedes Hutton
Associate Editor at Hong Kong Free Press- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Hong Kong Free Press
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Hong Kong
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Editor
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Jan 2022 - Present
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South China Morning Post SCMP
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Hong Kong
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Editor, Digital
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May 2021 - Jan 2022
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Columnist
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
- Write weekly column for the Lifestyle desk, covering travel and tourism in Asia - Follow content trends and work with analytics to ensure maximum engagement
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Production Editor, Post Magazine
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
- Manage Post Magazine's homepage and newsletter content - Use data analytics to improve presentation and increase reader engagement - Copy edit Post Magazine’s digital content, from short reads to enterprise stories - Write precise, intriguing SEO headlines, summaries and captions - Work closely with various desk editors, the digital and social media teams and data analytics to elevate content
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Deputy Editor
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
- Commissioned, wrote and edited content, for Home Journal's digital and print publications, contributed to Hong Kong Tatler. - Produced and styled shoots, oversaw social media channels and represented the magazine at high profile events across region. - Commissioned, wrote and edited content, for Home Journal's digital and print publications, contributed to Hong Kong Tatler. - Produced and styled shoots, oversaw social media channels and represented the magazine at high profile events across region.
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LUXE City Guides
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Hong Kong
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Editor
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
- Responsible for selecting and producing appropriate content for a suite of much-loved boutique print and digital travel guides - Honed ability to write pithy, informative and creative content as per the distinctive LUXE tone - Commissioned and managed freelancers in various locations across the globe - Responsible for selecting and producing appropriate content for a suite of much-loved boutique print and digital travel guides - Honed ability to write pithy, informative and creative content as per the distinctive LUXE tone - Commissioned and managed freelancers in various locations across the globe
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Quintessentially
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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500 - 600 Employee
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Associate Editor, Asia Pacific
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
- Oversaw the launch of the Quintessentially Insider blog in Hong Kong. - Managed and created all content for the Asia Pacific region, including e-newsletters, social media, online, printed collateral and through media partnerships with numerous top-tier lifestyle magazines. - Conducted interviews with leading figures across the luxury lifestyle network, reviewed high-end restaurants and properties, and creatively featured established and emerging venues, artists, designers and more. - Oversaw the launch of the Quintessentially Insider blog in Hong Kong. - Managed and created all content for the Asia Pacific region, including e-newsletters, social media, online, printed collateral and through media partnerships with numerous top-tier lifestyle magazines. - Conducted interviews with leading figures across the luxury lifestyle network, reviewed high-end restaurants and properties, and creatively featured established and emerging venues, artists, designers and more.
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Senior Editor
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
- Wrote and edited all English language communications to ensure stylistic and grammatical accuracy. - Scripted speeches, composed byline articles and created advertorials for a number of high profile clients across several industries. - Wrote and edited all English language communications to ensure stylistic and grammatical accuracy. - Scripted speeches, composed byline articles and created advertorials for a number of high profile clients across several industries.
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Popcorn Media Network
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
- Wrote fashion, beauty and lifestyle stories for the women’s shopping and lifestyle website Butterboom.com, the men’s style and shopping site Neonpunch.com, and wine and fine dining features for Winebuzz.hk. - Sub-edited stories from other contributors and managed content creation and upload. - Wrote fashion, beauty and lifestyle stories for the women’s shopping and lifestyle website Butterboom.com, the men’s style and shopping site Neonpunch.com, and wine and fine dining features for Winebuzz.hk. - Sub-edited stories from other contributors and managed content creation and upload.
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Paris Corporate Language Center
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Paris Area, France
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ESL Teacher
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
- Taught Business and General English to adults - Tailored the course to suit each student's requirements and objectives - Selected appropriate materials and approaches to improve students' English - Taught Business and General English to adults - Tailored the course to suit each student's requirements and objectives - Selected appropriate materials and approaches to improve students' English
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Pebble Productions Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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Online Editor
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Dec 2007 - Jun 2010
- Created all content for the website, marketing collateral, e-newsletters and social media platforms - Quark Express, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Audition - Created all content for the website, marketing collateral, e-newsletters and social media platforms - Quark Express, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Audition
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Education
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University of Sussex
BA HONS 2:1, English and Film Studies -
St. Giles College Brighton
Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, CELTA