Experience

Anime Trending

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Writer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Written and edited detailed news articles, press releases, reviews, and other editorial content with few grammar and punctuation errors. • Actively monitored daily news cycle to ensure up-to-date and accurate information for high traffic news sections and social media channels (e.g. Twitter and Facebook). • Utilized Wordpress CMS to publish and schedule SEO optimized articles with excellent keyword integration, paragraph formatting, metadata excerpts, alt text, and visual media (e.g… Show more • Written and edited detailed news articles, press releases, reviews, and other editorial content with few grammar and punctuation errors. • Actively monitored daily news cycle to ensure up-to-date and accurate information for high traffic news sections and social media channels (e.g. Twitter and Facebook). • Utilized Wordpress CMS to publish and schedule SEO optimized articles with excellent keyword integration, paragraph formatting, metadata excerpts, alt text, and visual media (e.g. photos, videos, tweets). • Engaged in ad-hoc duties supporting Anime Trending’s brand and image like writing sponsored branded content, assisting in social media promotion, and covering annual awards season. Show less



360 Business Marketing Inc

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Concord, Ontario • Written and published articles, blogs posts, product descriptions, and FAQs for small and medium businesses to boost SERPS and digital presence on Google. • Integrated specific SEO keywords and CTAs into articles to target the right audience, promote digital action, and increase web traffic towards the client’s brand. • Collaborated with senior content writers on revising articles and writing style, incorporating best SEO practices, and writing out social media snippets. (ex… Show more • Written and published articles, blogs posts, product descriptions, and FAQs for small and medium businesses to boost SERPS and digital presence on Google. • Integrated specific SEO keywords and CTAs into articles to target the right audience, promote digital action, and increase web traffic towards the client’s brand. • Collaborated with senior content writers on revising articles and writing style, incorporating best SEO practices, and writing out social media snippets. (ex. Facebook) • Provided detailed, concise revisions of business training documents and case studies for clients wanting to train employees in senior management. Show less



Yatta-Tachi

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Contributing Writer

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2022

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Collaborated with editorial team to create original Japanese pop culture oriented articles, including reviews, lists, features, and seasonal first impressions. • Utilized WordPress to edit, schedule, and publish outgoing articles with refined SEO, appropriate captions, and accessible alt-text. • Brainstormed creative ways to curate and promote newly published work on Twitter to encourage activity within live polls and Discord forums. • Worked with colleagues to drive website… Show more • Collaborated with editorial team to create original Japanese pop culture oriented articles, including reviews, lists, features, and seasonal first impressions. • Utilized WordPress to edit, schedule, and publish outgoing articles with refined SEO, appropriate captions, and accessible alt-text. • Brainstormed creative ways to curate and promote newly published work on Twitter to encourage activity within live polls and Discord forums. • Worked with colleagues to drive website traffic towards 1,000,000 overall page visits by planning special collaborative blog posts and lists. Show less



OTAQUEST

• Japan
• Entertainment

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Written, edited, and published digital content (e.g. guides, reviews, features, editorials, and news stories) promoting initiatives in Japanese pop and subculture. • Optimized outgoing articles for SEO performance in WordPress by writing in keywords and phrases, hyperlinking inbound links, and providing detailed alt text descriptions. • Proposed 3-5 new article topics to editors on digital work board for streamlining and creating a consistent content calendar for each month. •… Show more • Written, edited, and published digital content (e.g. guides, reviews, features, editorials, and news stories) promoting initiatives in Japanese pop and subculture. • Optimized outgoing articles for SEO performance in WordPress by writing in keywords and phrases, hyperlinking inbound links, and providing detailed alt text descriptions. • Proposed 3-5 new article topics to editors on digital work board for streamlining and creating a consistent content calendar for each month. • Researched topics and set targeted deadlines with editors to complete assignments. Show less



Mosaic North America

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ecommerce Coordinator (Digital Main Street - ShopHere Program)

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Worked with small businesses to build eCommerce online stores and develop their business plans through marketing support, resource research, and brand development. • Provided clients with step-by-step explanations of how SaaS platforms work, the detailed operational processes, and daily best practices. • Brainstormed and crafted website copy for clients’ websites to improve SEO, growing the customer base by 10% through social media marketing and organic engagement. • Established… Show more • Worked with small businesses to build eCommerce online stores and develop their business plans through marketing support, resource research, and brand development. • Provided clients with step-by-step explanations of how SaaS platforms work, the detailed operational processes, and daily best practices. • Brainstormed and crafted website copy for clients’ websites to improve SEO, growing the customer base by 10% through social media marketing and organic engagement. • Established trust and built strong interpersonal relationships with clients over weekly meetings and reaching out to new business owners on a consistent basis. Show less



MANGA.TOKYO

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Proactively pitched anime topics to editors and published reviews, features, and event reports for an engaged, niche readership. • Written consistent weekly reviews of seasonal shows for an audience of over 3.5 million on Facebook, 18,700 Twitter followers, and 1.3 million monthly website visitors. • Coordinated with PR teams to produce trending, in-depth interview articles with industry directors, producers, and voice talent. • Collaborated with editors to enhance compelling work… Show more • Proactively pitched anime topics to editors and published reviews, features, and event reports for an engaged, niche readership. • Written consistent weekly reviews of seasonal shows for an audience of over 3.5 million on Facebook, 18,700 Twitter followers, and 1.3 million monthly website visitors. • Coordinated with PR teams to produce trending, in-depth interview articles with industry directors, producers, and voice talent. • Collaborated with editors to enhance compelling work by revising punctuation, grammar, and readability of web content. Show less



MTI Countdowns - Japan Top 10

• On-Air Podcast Host

  • May 2016 - Jul 2019

  Toronto, Canada Area • Recorded and edited hour length podcast episodes providing informative facts and discussion on Japanese pop music and culture. • Recommended format changes and ideas for specials and collaborations that improved podcast quality and listener engagements by around 70,000 downloads. • Discussed key decisions as one of five Board of Directors members resulting in increased podcast revenue, advertising, and recruitment. • Utilized Craigslist with Manager to hire and interview additional… Show more • Recorded and edited hour length podcast episodes providing informative facts and discussion on Japanese pop music and culture. • Recommended format changes and ideas for specials and collaborations that improved podcast quality and listener engagements by around 70,000 downloads. • Discussed key decisions as one of five Board of Directors members resulting in increased podcast revenue, advertising, and recruitment. • Utilized Craigslist with Manager to hire and interview additional audio editors, writers, and on-air hosts for building a cohesive team. Show less