Karen K. Tran
Label Manager at Hidden Pony Records and Management- Claim this Profile
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Open Water Diver
PADIAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Google Analytics For Beginners
GoogleJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Standard First Aid with CPR-C
Lifesaving Society OntarioJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Smart Serve
Smart Serve Ontario
Experience
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Hidden Pony Records and Management
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Canada
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Label Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
Working with our artist and management roster to grow their careers. Coordinating with external teams for publicity, tv production, sync placement, touring, and more. Working with our artist and management roster to grow their careers. Coordinating with external teams for publicity, tv production, sync placement, touring, and more.
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Auteur Research Inc.
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Advertising Services
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Copywriter
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Jan 2022 - Present
Writing compelling copy for musical artists to promote new releases and garner media attention. Using proven strategies and industry expertise, I work with artists to create attention-catching, informative press releases and pitches. Writing compelling copy for musical artists to promote new releases and garner media attention. Using proven strategies and industry expertise, I work with artists to create attention-catching, informative press releases and pitches.
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Karen K. Photos
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Guelph
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Writer/Photographer
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Jun 2018 - Present
As a freelance writer and photographer for newspapers, magazines and blogs, I pitch story ideas, photograph events, create original content, and conduct interviews for a variety of topics. I have also published opinion pieces for outlets such as the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail, and ghostwritten blog posts for small businesses. At Exclaim!, a monthly Canadian print and online music magazine, I currently write artist features, new album reviews, concert reviews and take photo galleries. At GuelphToday, an online newspaper part of the Village Media network, I write and photograph local news stories. For Highlight Magazine, an online international music website, I review and photograph concerts and festivals.
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Rootree Inc.
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Canada
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Photography and Content Marketing Associate
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Social media manager for internal and client brands, copywriter and content marketing strategist. I work as a team lead within the internal marketing team to plan and execute brand growth strategies, create unique content including videos, photos, and copy. Social media manager for internal and client brands, copywriter and content marketing strategist. I work as a team lead within the internal marketing team to plan and execute brand growth strategies, create unique content including videos, photos, and copy.
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Lunarstorm Technologies Inc.
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content & SEO Writer
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Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
Helping client websites to be seen by their prospective customers by executing SEO best practices and writing content such as blogs and website copy. Use tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console to track and increase website traffic. Works closely with teammates to understand and design client websites that will improve user experience. Additional duties include web design and product photography. Helping client websites to be seen by their prospective customers by executing SEO best practices and writing content such as blogs and website copy. Use tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console to track and increase website traffic. Works closely with teammates to understand and design client websites that will improve user experience. Additional duties include web design and product photography.
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Hanami Izakaya
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Guelph
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Server
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2021
Server at a fast-paced all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. Duties included bringing food out to guests efficiently, cleaning tables in a timely manner, greeting and seating guests, resolving customer issues, and maintaining an organized work environment. Worked directly with the owner to implement COVID-19 safe social distancing and sanitation protocols for dine-in guests and takeout customers. Server at a fast-paced all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. Duties included bringing food out to guests efficiently, cleaning tables in a timely manner, greeting and seating guests, resolving customer issues, and maintaining an organized work environment. Worked directly with the owner to implement COVID-19 safe social distancing and sanitation protocols for dine-in guests and takeout customers.
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Lifetouch National School Studios
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United States
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Photography
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700 & Above Employee
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Photographer
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Portrait photographer for Lifetouch, traveling to elementary and secondary schools in Kitchener and the surrounding area. Duties included posing and photographing students and staff according to company guidelines in a timely manner, setting up and tearing down studio lighting and photography equipment, and collecting and delivering payment from clients. Portrait photographer for Lifetouch, traveling to elementary and secondary schools in Kitchener and the surrounding area. Duties included posing and photographing students and staff according to company guidelines in a timely manner, setting up and tearing down studio lighting and photography equipment, and collecting and delivering payment from clients.
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The Mana Bar
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Guelph
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Server
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Bartender/FOH staff member for The Mana Bar, Guelph's premier video game lounge. Served food and drinks, organized and cleaned work area, helped customers set up modern and retro gaming consoles. Bartender/FOH staff member for The Mana Bar, Guelph's premier video game lounge. Served food and drinks, organized and cleaned work area, helped customers set up modern and retro gaming consoles.
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The Ontarion
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Canada
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts & Culture Editor
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
Section editor for the University of Guelph’s weekly independent student newspaper, mainly focusing on reviewing and photographing concerts, theatre shows, festivals, and more events around Guelph. Provided support to new and returning volunteer contributors to improve their writing, editing, and photography. Previously responsible for the Life & Innovation and Opinion sections in past roles at The Ontarion. Staff rep for The Ontarion's board of directors during the Winter 2019 semester. Section editor for the University of Guelph’s weekly independent student newspaper, mainly focusing on reviewing and photographing concerts, theatre shows, festivals, and more events around Guelph. Provided support to new and returning volunteer contributors to improve their writing, editing, and photography. Previously responsible for the Life & Innovation and Opinion sections in past roles at The Ontarion. Staff rep for The Ontarion's board of directors during the Winter 2019 semester.
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Team Lead
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
Server team supervisor at Kenzo Ramen’s recently-opened location in Guelph. Responsible for overseeing and training junior servers, providing customer service and resolving problems at the front of house, communicating with kitchen staff to provide effective restaurant service. First server to be promoted to the Team Lead position in August.
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Server
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Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
Server at a popular ramen restaurant franchise that opened in Guelph in early July. Delivered orders to tables in a timely fashion, accurately used POS system to receive orders and cash out guests, knowledgeable about the menu, greeted guests in a friendly manner, kept work space tidy, and worked well with the team.
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University of Guelph
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Media Studio Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
Member of the first group of staff at U of G’s McLaughlin Library for their newly-opened media studio. Helped students check-in for their appointments at the media studio front desk and taught them to use photography, lighting, sound booth equipment and more for student projects. Member of the first group of staff at U of G’s McLaughlin Library for their newly-opened media studio. Helped students check-in for their appointments at the media studio front desk and taught them to use photography, lighting, sound booth equipment and more for student projects.
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The Ontarion
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Canada
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Editor
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
Curating The Ontarion’s online summer publishing schedule for the Opinion and Special Features section. Duties include pitching articles to volunteers, providing guidance to new contributors, writing and taking photos for articles, coordinating with other section editors, and promoting articles on social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Digital Content Editor
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
Life & Innovation section editor and website manager for U of G’s independent student newspaper. Has contributed over 70 articles and photos on a weekly basis since 2016, maintained their digital publishing platform (issuu), produced videos, copy edited on a weekly basis, and participated in a hiring committee. Created a series of training videos for volunteers. Previously volunteered for The Ontarion Sept 2016 - Oct 2017.
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University of Guelph
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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OVC SPARK Writer
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
Writer for U of G’s Office of Research’s SPARK (Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge) program, focusing on content for the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Contributed articles and photos to the OVC website, Milk Producer magazine, Research magazine, and the OMAFRA yearbook. Writer for U of G’s Office of Research’s SPARK (Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge) program, focusing on content for the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Contributed articles and photos to the OVC website, Milk Producer magazine, Research magazine, and the OMAFRA yearbook.
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Cedar Beach Resort
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Musselman's Lake
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Lifeguard
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Senior lifeguard at a private resort. Independently managed the outdoor pool and junior staff, provided individual customer service for guests, and tested water levels at regular intervals. Senior lifeguard at a private resort. Independently managed the outdoor pool and junior staff, provided individual customer service for guests, and tested water levels at regular intervals.
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Lifeguard
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
Member of lifeguard team at the municipal pool, actively guarded the pool during public swims, provided first aid for guests when necessary, maintained deck safety and cleanliness.
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Swim Instructor
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
Prepared and taught lessons to children and adults, provided valuable feedback to students and their guardians, supervised deck attendants, and maintained pool safety.
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Parker Pet Care Inc.
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Toronto, Canada Area
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Junior Animal Care Attendant
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Attendant at a pet daycare. Cared for animal guests and sanitized the facilities regularly. Attendant at a pet daycare. Cared for animal guests and sanitized the facilities regularly.
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Uxbridge Veterinary Hospital
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Uxbridge
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Veterinary Assistant
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
Assistant at a busy animal hospital. Helped prep companion animals for and during surgeries, aided veterinarians during appointments. High school co-op position. Assistant at a busy animal hospital. Helped prep companion animals for and during surgeries, aided veterinarians during appointments. High school co-op position.
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Education
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2014 - 2018
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General -
2010 - 2014
Stouffville District Secondary School
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Specialist High Skills Major: Health & Wellness
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