Shaira Angelica Caunda

Gorordo Ave., Brgy. Lahug Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines-- Shaira Angelica Calina Caunda SUMMARY Creative and versatile writer proficient in many forms of written communication Has good spoken and written communication, original content generation, and excellent research skills. Passionate and self-motivated, with experience in writing feature, art, and sports articles, as well as poetry and prose pieces. EXPERIENCE New Reader Magazine ​— Associate Editor September 2019 - PRESENT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Looking for conspicuous and/or obscure talents to feature Interviewing artists and then writing articles about them Proofreading and performing preliminary and final QA on magazine prior to publication Helping out with the magazine’s social media presence Assisting Managing Editor in building the magazine’s creative brand and profile Proofreading PR and blog pieces written by writers of our mother company, New Reader Media Performing QA on developmental edits made by New Reader Media editors to client books as part of service fulfillment All work is done based on the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition Freelance Writer June 2018 - PRESENT ● ● ● Creating business write-ups for companies to use in websites and other online communications Writing Press Releases for up-and-coming or recently published books Formulating simple and concise texts for use on social media, specifically Facebook Stellar Philippines, Cebu City ​— Communication Assistant October 2018 - August 2019 ● Provided real time captions to phone conversations for the hard of hearing Author Solutions Inc., Cebu City ​— Check-In Coordinator July 2017 - April 2018 ● ● ● ● Collected and filed author materials for book publishing Provided professional and personal insight to authors whenever needed to keep book publication within industry based standards Constantly researched on materials to keep authors updated on copyright laws Maintained regular business communications with authors via phone and email EDUCATION University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, Mandaue City ​— BSIT Undergraduate June 2012 - October 2012 Advance Institute of Technology, Lapu-Lapu City ​— High School Graduated 2012 Marie Ernestine School, Cebu City ​— Elementary Graduated 2008 OTHER NOTABLE EXPERIENCE ● ● ● Irregularly wrote for The Freeman as a young girl Competed in various inter-school competitions writing feature and sports pieces; provided research-based write-ups for the high school Science Investigatory Project team Wrote a 115-page screenplay based on an independently published book CHARACTER REFERENCES Junannie Mae Silagan Vice President, Lettra Press- Kyla Estoya Managing Editor, New Reader Magazine-