Experience

Forbes Advisor

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Contributing Journalist

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  New Jersey, United States • Created 50+ long-form copy, reviews, and guides that explored various industries like marketing, finance, SaaS, tech, cybersecurity, human resources, business development, and human resources. • Leveraged industry expertise to produce well-researched and insightful articles, comprehensive guides, and impartial reviews on enterprise-level software, B2B technology, and finance. • Adept at translating complex technical jargon into clear, engaging language for diverse readership. • •… Show more • Created 50+ long-form copy, reviews, and guides that explored various industries like marketing, finance, SaaS, tech, cybersecurity, human resources, business development, and human resources. • Leveraged industry expertise to produce well-researched and insightful articles, comprehensive guides, and impartial reviews on enterprise-level software, B2B technology, and finance. • Adept at translating complex technical jargon into clear, engaging language for diverse readership. • • Committed to maintaining the highest journalistic standards and upholding Forbes Advisor's reputation for reliable and valuable content. • Optimized articles for SEO and wrote guest posts, contributing to the organization’s 3x growth in monthly traffic. Show less



moniquedanao.com

• Copywriter and Content Creator

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  As a copywriter and content creator, I collaborated with companies, startups, and small businesses such as Fit Small Business, Fast Capital 360, Canva, 99Designs, Sitepoint, Amplitude, McGaw, Chosen Data, Sked Social, ReferralCandy Singapore, and Qollabi. • Developed blog posts, guest posts, and landing page content for several clients to boost traffic and conversions. • Wrote 30+ educational blog posts for Sked Social about social media marketing which has been viewed by 50,000+… Show more As a copywriter and content creator, I collaborated with companies, startups, and small businesses such as Fit Small Business, Fast Capital 360, Canva, 99Designs, Sitepoint, Amplitude, McGaw, Chosen Data, Sked Social, ReferralCandy Singapore, and Qollabi. • Developed blog posts, guest posts, and landing page content for several clients to boost traffic and conversions. • Wrote 30+ educational blog posts for Sked Social about social media marketing which has been viewed by 50,000+ visitors. • Assisted Canva in creating graphic design courses and tutorials which has attracted 178,000 students. • Collaborated with product managers and executives to create e-books and blog posts for B2B SaaS clients such as Amplitude, McGaw, Improvado, and Segment. • Work published on Forbes, Sitepoint, Fast Capital 360, WPMayor, Social Media Today, Business2Community, and South China Morning Post Show less



MS News

• Singapore
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2022

  Singapore MS News is a Singaporean-based news site that strives to provide factual-based reporting for millennials. As one of the leading publications in Singapore, it has attracted more than 100,000 readers. The range of responsibilities I undertook included: • Created 800+ articles on current affairs, world news and lifestyle which received 30K+ social shares per month. • Pitched, researched, and interviewed sources to create quality news stories for a Singaporean audience. • Collaborated… Show more MS News is a Singaporean-based news site that strives to provide factual-based reporting for millennials. As one of the leading publications in Singapore, it has attracted more than 100,000 readers. The range of responsibilities I undertook included: • Created 800+ articles on current affairs, world news and lifestyle which received 30K+ social shares per month. • Pitched, researched, and interviewed sources to create quality news stories for a Singaporean audience. • Collaborated with brands like Dyson, Sony, Acer, SHEIN, Nike, and LEGO to create sponsored content • You may view my articles for MustShareNews here: https://mustsharenews.com/author/monique-danao/ • You may view my articles for TheSmartLocal here: https://thesmartlocal.com/read/blogger/monique-danao Show less



UP Advertising Core

• Philippines
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief of Juiceletter Magazine

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  During my time in university, I spearheaded the development of the theme, content, and layout of Juiceletter—a bimonthly advertising magazine from the UP Advertising Core. • Led the development of the theme, content, and layout of a publication which covered topics such as influencer marketing, millennial marketing, and digital marketing. • Gathered sponsors and spearheaded promotional strategies to increase readership. • Led a team of writers and designers to create a digital and… Show more During my time in university, I spearheaded the development of the theme, content, and layout of Juiceletter—a bimonthly advertising magazine from the UP Advertising Core. • Led the development of the theme, content, and layout of a publication which covered topics such as influencer marketing, millennial marketing, and digital marketing. • Gathered sponsors and spearheaded promotional strategies to increase readership. • Led a team of writers and designers to create a digital and physical publication that aligned with industry standards.

• Public Relations Manager

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  I worked on the publicity and promotions for the following projects: AdVocate 2- Created an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Plan for the World Lung Foundation's social media campaign. The team’s IMC was used by the organization for their tobacco control campaign from March 2016- June 2017 . BrandHub – Created an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Plan for Potato Corner. The brand activation event involved creating a video ad for their Valentine’s… Show more I worked on the publicity and promotions for the following projects: AdVocate 2- Created an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Plan for the World Lung Foundation's social media campaign. The team’s IMC was used by the organization for their tobacco control campaign from March 2016- June 2017 . BrandHub – Created an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Plan for Potato Corner. The brand activation event involved creating a video ad for their Valentine’s campaign. AdHere- organized events and communications for the organization’s alumni and its members. The events include Alumni Homecoming, Made in AdCore (career talk series), and Alumni Bonding Sessions.



Adobo Connection

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Brainstormed marketing strategies for the Philippines' fastest growing franchise and the largest food franchise dedicated to authentic Filipino dishes. It also owns Chopstop and Sisig Society. • Worked in digital marketing, public relations, and local store marketing. • Created the social media calendar, captions, copies, and layout concepts. • Recommended marketing initiatives and implemented them.



Plato PH

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Plato is a startup that seeks to revolutionize the food industry by allowing customers to dine-in at the house of chefs. As a managing editor, I was in charge of editing, proofreading and publishing the online articles in the Plato blog.