Experience

Ocean Purpose Project

• Singapore
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Ocean Purpose Project is a Singaporean social enterprise that aims to raise awareness on environmental issues such as ocean conservation and plastic pollution. As of date, I have written four articles revolving around various topics such as the importance of supporting sustainable fashion as well as World Wildlife Day. Ocean Purpose Project is a Singaporean social enterprise that aims to raise awareness on environmental issues such as ocean conservation and plastic pollution. As of date, I have written four articles revolving around various topics such as the importance of supporting sustainable fashion as well as World Wildlife Day.



Ignite Media

• Singapore
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Ignite Media is an online publication dedicated to shedding light on mainly social issues. During my time working for the publication, I wrote a total of five articles. This includes an article on financial planning based on an interview with entrepreneur Calvin Cheng as well as an article on cultural insensitivity. I was also involved with copywriting for Ignite Media's various social media platforms, including their Wordpress website, Facebook, and Instagram. Ignite Media is an online publication dedicated to shedding light on mainly social issues. During my time working for the publication, I wrote a total of five articles. This includes an article on financial planning based on an interview with entrepreneur Calvin Cheng as well as an article on cultural insensitivity. I was also involved with copywriting for Ignite Media's various social media platforms, including their Wordpress website, Facebook, and Instagram.



The Republican Post

• Germany
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifestyle Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  As the Lifestyle Editor for my campus publication, I was given the opportunities to write articles as well as to mentor those under me. Part of my duties as an editor is to edit and review articles fit for print as well as for The Republican Post's website. Being an integral member of the newsroom, I helped out with the brainstorming for upcoming issues as well as reviews to be uploaded online. I also came up with a content calendar to manage the regular posting of many reviews ranging from food-related to the latest movie. Show less



Ink - we are travel media

• United Kingdom
• Media and Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  As an editorial assistant, I worked with both digital and print platforms for SilverKris and Silkwinds, the in-flight travel magazines for Singapore Airlines. I have written various articles ranging from a review of Asia' Best 50 Restaurants 2019 to a spotlight on Jewel Changi Airport. I have also taken photographs for "What to eat, see and do at Jewel Changi Airport" and "5 essential skincare products for travellers". Working for Ink has elevated my Wordpress skills as I uploaded stories that are both web exclusives and from previous print issues on SilverKris' website. I have done fact-checking and editing of articles as well as filming and editing of videos. Show less

• Assistant Editor

  • May 2017 - Oct 2018

  As an Assistant Editor, my campus publication gave me the opportunities to brainstorm for ideas for publication and for videos. I also managed the social media platforms for The Republican Post by posting media content on it and writing the captions. As a journalist for the campus publication, I wrote many articles that were published in our print edition and on our website such as A Tomboy and Her Tiara and SAS's Valedictorian Fight for Passion. I also had to conduct interviews with people of all walks of life and had to transcribe the interviews as well. I was taught how to use Adobe Creative Cloud software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro within my first few weeks with The Republican Post to edit picture and videos for The Republican Post's digital platforms. Show less



ZALORA Group

• Singapore
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  As a writer for Thread by Zalora, an online magazine that focuses on lifestyle and fashion, I had to pitch ideas for stories based on trends and relevance. I published "Get Your Glow On: 6 Steps for a Naturally Dewy Makeup Look" and "6 Life-Changing Lipstick Hacks" which respectively reached 1.2k and 1k reads. As a writer for Thread by Zalora, an online magazine that focuses on lifestyle and fashion, I had to pitch ideas for stories based on trends and relevance. I published "Get Your Glow On: 6 Steps for a Naturally Dewy Makeup Look" and "6 Life-Changing Lipstick Hacks" which respectively reached 1.2k and 1k reads.



Stellar

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  To raise awareness of the opportunities Republic Polytechnic students get through internship stints, I wrote a feature article on Zinho de Costa, a Mass Communication student who interned at Surya Citra Televisi, one of the biggest television stations in Indonesia. To raise awareness of the opportunities Republic Polytechnic students get through internship stints, I wrote a feature article on Zinho de Costa, a Mass Communication student who interned at Surya Citra Televisi, one of the biggest television stations in Indonesia.



Singapore Red Cross Society

• Social Media Strategist

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  As the social media strategist for Singapore Red Cross Society, I was tasked to publicise their new nuts products. My team and I came up with the "Nuts for Humanity" campaign to promote the nuts by personifying it. I had to use Adobe Photoshop to design and create the character for each nut. The GIFs were uploaded on their social media platforms which garnered 150 views on Facebook and 1k views on Instagram. As the social media strategist for Singapore Red Cross Society, I was tasked to publicise their new nuts products. My team and I came up with the "Nuts for Humanity" campaign to promote the nuts by personifying it. I had to use Adobe Photoshop to design and create the character for each nut. The GIFs were uploaded on their social media platforms which garnered 150 views on Facebook and 1k views on Instagram.



Singapore Road Safety Council

• Writer

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Published in Singapore Road Safety Council's annual report for 2017, I wrote about Harley Davidson's involvement in the Singapore Ride Safe 2017 campaign. I interviewed Ms Dorothy Chan, the General Manager of Harley Davidson, and Mr Nor Alam Shah, the Operations Executive for Komoco Motors. Published in Singapore Road Safety Council's annual report for 2017, I wrote about Harley Davidson's involvement in the Singapore Ride Safe 2017 campaign. I interviewed Ms Dorothy Chan, the General Manager of Harley Davidson, and Mr Nor Alam Shah, the Operations Executive for Komoco Motors.



All In! Young Writers Festival

• Writer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  All In! Young Writers Festival is an annual gathering for aspiring writers between ages of 12 and 25. The festival brings in writers and industry experts to hold sessions for the crowd. As a writer for the All In! Young Writers Festival, I attended spotlight event, "Let Loose with the Noose". It was a talk held by the key figures of Mediacorp's The Noose. I wrote "Behind The Noose, a balance between comedy and tact is struck" which was published on All In! Young Writers Festival's official website. I also had to take pictures of speakers Prem Anand, the show's producer, and Chua En Lai, part of the main cast for the article. Show less



Nando's PERi-PERi USA

• Service Crew

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  As part of the service crew at the Nando's food establishment, I assisted with taking down orders and serving food. I also learnt how to operate a cashier machine and tended to the overall façade of the restaurant. As part of the service crew at the Nando's food establishment, I assisted with taking down orders and serving food. I also learnt how to operate a cashier machine and tended to the overall façade of the restaurant.