I began my career in 1999 as a regular columnist for The Philippine Star’s Young Star section. I have since contributed regularly to newspapers, magazines, television, corporate, and online.

My career spans nearly two decades. I have written for all media formats and additionally have expertise in public relations, corporate communications, styling, and photography. My vast knowledge and experience in the world of journalism have honed and sharpened my skills and prepared me to meet quick turnaround for content and development projects.

My skills include:

• Copywriting and Copyediting
• Creative Conceptualization and Layout Design
• Editorial line-up generation and research
• Project Management and Coordination
• Creative direction for photo shoots and editorials
• Magazine/Newsletter Creation, Curation, and Production
• Advertising and Promotion Management
• Graphic design and basic photo manipulation
• Market research and Project Planning
• Public Relations and Media Perception Management
• Script Writing/Video Production
• Digital Marketing/Creative Online Content Creation

I have worked for various media outlets in the Philippines and around the world. In the Philippines, I have contributed regularly to The Philippine Star (Columnist/Writer), You Magazine (Managing Editor), Summit Media (Media Relations), People Asia (Writer), Chalk Magazine (Editor-in-Chief/Beauty Editor), and Metro Weddings Magazine (Editor-in-Chief), just to name a few. I have also worked with several websites and corporations abroad, including Mandatory.com, RealityTea.com, WeHeartThis.com, and more.

I graduated from De La Salle University with honors with a degree in Political Science – Major in Governance, Minor in Communications. After graduation, I completed certificate courses in Photography (Product, Portrait, Editorial), Creative Artistic Makeup (Editorial), Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), and Digital Marketing through Informatics, La Salle College International, Philippine Center for Creative Imaging, and International Institute of Digital Marketing.

My full resume, work experience, and education are available on LinkedIn here. More writing samples, previous work, or references are available upon request.