Associate Editor, Digital @ - Edit and copy edit all Web-exclusive and newsletter stories, plus print stories as needed, for TravelAge West, Family Getaways and Explorer magazines - Write feature and news stories for print, Web and newsletters - Post all content on TravelAgeWest.com, including print, Web-exclusive and newsletter stories and blog posts - Co-manage social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest; innovate and maintain weekly series for increased engagement - Create multimedia such as graphics for popular series #TravelWisdomMonday and Been There, Do This as well as photo tours/slideshows for Web - Assist with strategy and planning of Web content, including communication with freelance writers - Assist with print shipping and webinars as needed - Attend press trips, conferences and other events while representing TravelAge West Feature stories: http://travelagewest.com/EditorProfile.aspx?id=69979 From May 2014 to Present (1 year 6 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaFreelance Copy Editor @ - Copy edit 12+ articles and columns per month for satirical website Cracked.com From February 2015 to Present (9 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaWriter @ Personal blog sharing travel stories; tips; and photos; what to do in the Los Angeles area; career and creative inspiration; and more. www.lilyonfillmore.com From June 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaContributing Editor @ Lauded by Forbes as a Top 10 Website for Millennial Women in 2012 and 2013, The Everygirl is the online resource helping shape creative, career-driven women. From February 2014 to April 2015 (1 year 3 months) Greater Chicago AreaEditor @ - Defined and executed content strategies for multiple owned and operated websites, including audits of existing content, in-depth market and user research, competitive analyses, target audience survey distribution, external design firm collaboration, writing and editing launch copy, etc., while adhering to business strategies and goals of increased organic traffic and user engagement - Worked closely with information architect and product development engineers to develop Drupal content management system - Wrote, edited and copy edited articles; developed monthly editorial calendar - Managed freelance contributions, including assignment, copy editing, publishing in CMS and payment - Employed analytics, trends and research for SEO principles (e.g., Google Analytics, GinzaMetrics and AdWords) - Created comprehensive editorial and style guide for in-house editors and writers, in addition to freelance contributors - Grew social media presence (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Google+) From August 2012 to May 2014 (1 year 10 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaFreelance L.A. Contributor @ - Pitched story ideas, wrote articles and took original photos for California Home + Design’s online publication at www.californiahomedesign.com From July 2013 to February 2014 (8 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaEditorial Intern @ - Weekend internship while working full-time to maintain interest in journalism and editorial work - Researched, conducted interviews and wrote articles; copy edited written content - Took and formatted photographs; employed various social media vehicles From June 2012 to August 2012 (3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaEscalations Administration @ - Aided in proofreading documents and templates; utilized technical writing skills - Executed projects and facilitated communication through Microsoft Office Suites - Resolved escalated cases to maintain positive customer relations From May 2012 to August 2012 (4 months) Aliso Viejo, CALead/Book Editor @ - Hired on a consultant/freelance basis to create content for, copy edit and finalize drafts for recently published book "People Hire People: Get Hired" (available for purchase on Amazon) and other upcoming books - Copy edited internal and external written communications for start-up recruitment specialist company From March 2012 to August 2012 (6 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaFounder/Editor-in-Chief @ - Founding member of online magazine launched in February 2012: www.ten57mag.com - Recruited and appointed growing staff/contributors of qualified 20+ Cal Poly Pomona students - Contributed to magazine content by writing and copy editing articles and designing graphics/fliers - Determined broad objectives and worked closely with staff, editors and faculty advisor - Responsible for all written/verbal communications and utilization of social media - Managed deadlines and established direction of editorial content, art and web design From June 2011 to March 2012 (10 months) Pomona, CaliforniaWriting Tutor @ - Tutored Cal Poly Pomona students of all levels and majors - Edited student work for style and grammar and checked content material - Led weekly remedial English groups of first-year university students - Helped remedial and international students with language barriers From September 2009 to March 2012 (2 years 7 months) Pomona, CaliforniaEditorial Intern @ - Contributed to print and online content by researching, conducting interviews and writing articles - Contributed to multimedia usage such as filming video; copy edited designs and written content From June 2011 to September 2011 (4 months) Santa Ana, CaliforniaLifestyle Editor @ - Designed print pages for the newspaperʼs lifestyle section with Adobe InDesign - Wrote articles for lifestyle, opinion and news sections of The Poly Post - Copy edited articles and various newspaper sections for staff of 42 writers/photographers From March 2011 to June 2011 (4 months) Pomona, California"Ask Me a Ques-Chen" Advice Columnist @ - Wrote weekly advice column “Ask Me a Ques-Chen” (29 columns, approximately 700 words each) From September 2010 to June 2011 (10 months) Pomona, CAAssistant Lifestyle Editor @ - Designed print pages for the newspaperʼs lifestyle section with Adobe InDesign - Wrote articles for lifestyle, opinion and news sections of The Poly Post - Copy edited articles and various newspaper sections for staff of 42 writers/photographers From September 2010 to March 2011 (7 months) Pomona, CaliforniaStaff Writer @ - Wrote articles for lifestyle, opinion and news sections of The Poly Post From March 2010 to June 2010 (4 months) Pomona, CaliforniaSales Associate @ From March 2007 to September 2009 (2 years 7 months) Irvine, CA

Bachelor of Science, Communications/Journalism @ California State Polytechnic University-PomonaIrvine High School Valerie Chen is skilled in: SEO, Google Analytics, Copy Editing, Online Publishing, Google Adwords, Online Media, Social Media, Technical Writing, Basic HTML, Digital Photography, InDesign, Photoshop, Newspaper, Web Design, Office Administration, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, Magazines, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Editing, Facebook, Newspapers, E-commerce, Content Strategy, Content Management, Editorial, Research, Proofreading, Publishing, Creative Direction, Blogging, Video, Storytelling, Social Networking, Press Releases, WordPress, Copywriting, Journalism, Interviews, Social Media Marketing, Web Content, AP Style, New Media, Writing