Marco Vittorio Tobias Sumayao
46 N. Domingo St., Cubao, Quezon City
-,-May 31, 1986
Filipino
EducationBachelor of Arts (2008)
Major in Psychology
Ateneo de Manila University
La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong (2003)
High school
Second Honors
Work-related Experience Freelance Writer/Editor (Current-2009)
Range of projects includes PR materials, social media content, audio tours, event scripts, television scripts, and online articles, among others
Managing Editor, Summit Media -)
Manages the team that produces all advertising content and campaigns for men’s titles, including: FHM, Top Gear, Esquire, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Spot.ph.
Directs brainstorming sessions and oversees talent development.
Supervises the production of advertorials (online and print), native ads, videos, and other campaign executions for a wide variety of clients.
Content Manager, Illumewise -)
Created a wide range of marketing material for online courses, including blog posts, email campaigns, graphics, and interviews.
Creative Content Director, Innervations Inc. -)
Oversaw the production and quality control of all of the company’s content, written and visual, for a variety of clothing brands.
Creative Officer, ARC Public Relations, Inc. -)
Wrote print and online releases for clients in a wide range of industries
Supervised copy and graphics produced by creative team, as well as copy for social media efforts
Led creative brainstorming sessions for press release angles and promotional events
Did occasional graphic work and script-writing for events and short videos when needed
Did event coordination and worked as crew (FOH, guest relations, etc.) for several launches
Editor-in-Chief, Catfish Software -)
Also acted as a trainer for writing staff
Editor, Balsam Brands -)
Managed a team of writers for various company brands
Trained new hires in writing/editing positions
Wrote and proofread a variety of articles for the company, including product descriptions, blog posts, informative articles and press releases
Conceptualized a variety of topics for the company’s online writing needs
Screened applicants for writing/editing positions
Supervised CRM team from Oct.-Dec. 2011, providing guidance on customer relations
Writer, wiseGEEK.com -)
Contributing Editor -), The Philippine Online Chronicles - Sportacular
Assembled, trained, and managed a team of sports writers
Conceptualized a variety of topics for sports articles
Wrote and proofread articles for The Philippine Online Chronicles
Organized a student-internship program for a local collegiate sports league
Creatives -), The Hilt
Conceptualized and led brainstorms for creative leisure events
Wrote copy for company website, www.thehilt.asia
Wrote several press releases, among other projects, for sister advertising company, Dyll
Edited copy and press releases prior to submission to client
Performed minor graphics work when needed
Worked as event coordinator and crew as needed for all events mounted by the company
Intern (April-May 2006), Philippine Daily Inquirer
Wrote and edited human interest pieces for major local news publication
Assisted in various promotional projects for the publication’s 20th anniversary celebrations
Extra-curricular ActivitiesContributor, Geek Fight! Trivia Night
Writes questions for pop culture-oriented pub quiz
Co-founder and Manager, Deus Sex Machina
Organizes comedic erotica live reading events
Facilitates brainstorming sessions and logistics meetings for events
Writes original comedy pieces and performs them for a live audience
Vice President for Publications and Promotions -), Ateneo Psyche
Conceptualized and developed strategies to promote the organization.
Managed production of organization’s newsletter.
SkillsExcellent in English. Competent writer, cartoonist and pencil artist. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Statistical Packages for Social Sciences. Excellent in MS Powerpoint and MS Paint. Experienced public speaker. Out-of-the-box thinker.
InterestsExpressing creativity through writing and art. Basketball, Magic: the Gathering collectible card game, video games, comics, television and movies.
