Jovial Chen

Experience

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  University of Melbourne

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Linguistics Research Assistant

  I was working on a research paper for publication (The Study of Linguistic Techniques in Storytelling) under the head of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics department of The University of Melbourne. This involved writing parts of the paper, such as methods and literature background, as well as analysing data and producing discussions of the results. I also digitised taped data and transcribed audio recordings.

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  51 IELTS Melbourne

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  English Teacher

  I trained international students in Academic Writing for their IELTS test (The International English Language Testing System). - Prepare lesson plans to train students in the necessary skills for the exam- Manage student expectations and time during the lessons- Update my knowledge of the criteria and structure of the exam- Communicate information to a whole group and also individuals who need assistanc

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  Fernwood Women's Health Clubs

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  As a sales consultant, I focused on generating new sales for the fitness centre- Call and follow-up on leads/potential clients- Meet potential customers and give them a tour around the fitness centre- Meet sale KPIs every month- Use the CMS Intranet to create and send newsletters to members- Distribute promotion materials outdoors and approach potential partners In this role, I focused on day-to-day administrative duties- Fax letters and reply to emails- Welcome members at the gym at reception - Answer questions in person or on the phone- Run the gym on a day-to-day basis- Multitask and manage my time well

  • Sales Consultant

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Customer service

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Times Media

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Sub-Editor

  - Edit and proofread newspaper publications on different topics (e.g. health, finance, education, property, motoring). Our client was Malaysia's top English national newspaper, The Star. - Help with page designs (using Adobe InDesign)- Write cover stories or articles for clients - Edit and proofread online content for an education portal

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  ProductNation

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Web Content Editor

  My main role was to produce online marketing content for a website- Research trendy topics or current events to produce interesting content for the target audience- Write SEO-friendly content- Write top- and middle-funnel marketing content

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  Jovial Chen

  Jan 2018 - now

  I teach General English and Business English to clients who want to improve their language skills. - Follow a communicative teaching style, meaning lessons are focused on speaking- Teach new vocabulary and phrases that students can use in everyday conversations or in specific situations.- Use real-world materials such as news articles, business magazines and online videos- I specialise in sales, marketing and communication. My work experience in these areas allows me to bring added value to my lessons. Show less

  • Copyeditor & Proofreader

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Copywriter

    Jan 2018 - now

  • English Teacher

    Jan 2018 - now
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  Wings4U s.r.o.

  Jul 2021 - now

  Oversee the editorial quality of our customer stories to deliver content that inspires - Lead a team of editors and writers who are based around the world- Review all written content to ensure consistency in voice and structure- Support our writers and editors with training and feedback- Contribute ideas to improve workflow and effectivity I copyedit and proofread stories that showcase how businesses or institutions drive digital innovation- Ensure that the text maintains logical structure and is easily understood by a general audience- Proofread articles for spelling errors, inconsistencies in speaker's titles, formatting etc.- As we service several clients, I check that stories follow the client's editorial style guide- Provide constructive feedback to writers when needed

  • Global Chief Editor, Quality Excellence Team

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Copyeditor

    Jul 2021 - now