Mars Yabut
CEO & Executive Editor at Expat Media- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Filipino Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certificate in Search Engine Optimization
SEO International, UAE (certified Google partner)Oct, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Expat Media
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India
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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CEO & Executive Editor
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Apr 2016 - Present
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Ultimate Productions LLC
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Owner
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Dec 2017 - Present
Media & Entertainment Media & Entertainment
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Gulf News
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United Arab Emirates
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Newspaper Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Web Features Editor
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Jul 2012 - Present
Managed the launch of the new Gulf News Magazines websites Fridaymagazine.ae, alphamagazine.ae, wheels.ae, aquarius.ae, and Insideoutmagazine.ae. On a daily basis, I manage online content, ensuring that stories are given optimized treatment and display suited to our readers and that web pages are continually updated or redesigned when necessary to improve user interaction. I also work with magazine editors, Gulf News web editors, designers, videographers and photographers for special projects and web-only content. From time to time, I contribute stories, photos and videos for Gulf News Magazines, Gulf News and gulfnews.com. Show less
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Online advertisement moderator
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Sep 2007 - Jun 2012
Moderated and edited online advertisements for content and propriety.
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Proofreader
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Nov 2006 - Aug 2007
Proofread print advertisements for grammatical mistakes, spelling errors and propriety.
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PR Writer
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Created strong media campaigns, including but not limited to writing assigned press releases for publication in Manila's English-language newspapers, and arranging press conferences. Created strong media campaigns, including but not limited to writing assigned press releases for publication in Manila's English-language newspapers, and arranging press conferences.
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Photojournalist
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2001 - 2003
Assigned as a photojournalist to cover government functions, undercover operations and special assignments. Assigned as a photojournalist to cover government functions, undercover operations and special assignments.
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Freelance Writer
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2001 - 2003
Wrote assigned features and opinion articles for this English-language tabloid. Wrote assigned features and opinion articles for this English-language tabloid.
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Reporter
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
Wrote news reports for this defunct Manila-based tabloid. I was also assigned as a copy editor from time to time. Wrote news reports for this defunct Manila-based tabloid. I was also assigned as a copy editor from time to time.
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Education
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University of San Jose - Recoletos
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication major in Journalism/New Media -
University of the East
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts/Media Studies -
Assumption College, Philippines
High School