
Independent Journalist specializing in travel, lifestyle and Japan-related features
Japan

Independent Journalist specializing in travel, lifestyle and Japan-related features
Japan
Independent journalist specializing in travel, lifestyle and news features. Published in approximately 35 outlets around the world in media that includes national and international consumer magazines, newspapers, guidebooks, custom publications, and the Web.
Notable recent clients: Continental, Lexus Magazine, South China Morning Post, Today Tomorrow (Toyota), eFinancialCareers, iNTOUCH, Insight Guides, Northstar Travel Media, TripSketch, MediaTransAsia, Morning Calm (Korean Air) and The National.
Prior editorial work has covered Japan-related non-fiction books, newspaper copy editing, and a stint as editor of Japan's most well-known bilingual (Eng-Jp) magazine.
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Feature writing
News reporting
Travel writing
Journalism
Editorial management
(Public Company; DHX; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Freelance correspondent covering financial services recruitment in Japan.
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2004 — Present (5 years 10 months)
Published in approximately 35 outlets around the world in media that includes national and international consumer magazines, newspapers, guidebooks, custom publications, and the Web. I specialize in Japan coverage, with a particular emphasis on travel, lifestyle and news features.
Notable recent clients: Continental, Lexus Magazine, South China Morning Post, Today Tomorrow (Toyota), eFinancialCareers, iNTOUCH, Insight Guides, Northstar Travel Media, TripSketch, MediaTransAsia, Morning Calm (Korean Air) and The National.
(Publishing industry)
March 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Editor at Japan's most well-known bilingual (Jp-Eng) magazine.
Responsible for planning and commisioning English-language content, in addition to copy editing and feature writing.
(Logistics and Supply Chain industry)
December 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Copy-edited articles for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (newspaper) in addition to working on translations for multi-national companies, government organisations and international events such as the Nordic Ski World Championships Sapporo 2007.
Graduate Diploma (distance learning) , Journalism , 2003 — 2005
Graduated with a grade point average of 6.38/7.00
TESOL Certificate , 1998 — 1999
BA (hons) , History , 1995 — 1998
Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ), Society of Writers Editors and Translators (SWET)