With relevant education and experience, as well as a demonstrated passion for Chinese culture and language, I believe I can excel as a blogger for Mashable on the China 2.0 trip.
I graduated last year from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Chinese and a BS in Advertising with a French minor. I have a diverse set of skills, but I am first and foremost a creative, critical, and independent thinker. I specialize in compelling communication across multiple mediums: I am an excellent writer, an energetic and engaging speaker, as well as an experienced photographer.
In addition, I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese, and lived in China for a full year during 2005-2006.
View My VisualCV Online: http://www.visualcv.com/msconyers
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Melissa Sconyers
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Summary
Work History
Beijing, China
Aug 2005 - Present
Co-Author
- Created new approach to learning Chinese characters
- Co-authored set of 800 progressively-ordered flashcards being sold by leading Chinese academic press
- Published in October 2007 and now being sold in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Australia, and the US
New York, NY, United States
Apr 2008 - Aug 2008
Digital Strategist
- Clients include Nokia, Honda, Nike, Jordan, Disney, and Pixar
- Conducting research on international markets and making recommendations
- Mastering and evangelizing emerging media and technology
- Writing strategic recommendations for search engine optimization
- Developing content alternatives to Flash-based websites using HTML and CSS
New York, NY, United States
Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
Researcher, Ogilvy Experts Group
- Contributing to the knowledge base of the agency by doing research and staying abreast of developing trends in User-Generated Content, Social Media, and Web 2.0
New York, NY, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
Global Team Leader
- Heading up an internal initiative for international collaboration between offices, with special emphasis on Asia, specifically the headquarters in Beijing, China.
New York, NY, United States
Aug 2007 - Jan 2008
Digital Development Program
- Trained across each of the six disciplines in digital marketing, including Media Planning, Search Planning, Research & Analytics, 360 Communications Planning, and Ad Serving
- Gained experience on multiple accounts including The Economist, Kodak, Cisco, Allstate, IBM, Clear Pass, and Six Flags
'That's Beijing!' Magazine
Beijing, China
Jan 2006 - May 2006
Photojournalist
- Documented events, restaurants, entertainment venues, and special interest stories for the most highly regarded local publication in Beijing for foreigners and expatriates.
Beijing, China
Aug 2005 - Feb 2006
Consultant
- Specially selected by the Chinese government to advise on preparing the official Beijing website to be an online portal for the upcoming 2008 Olympics.
Education
Austin, TX, United States
Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
BA, Mandarin Chinese, French
Austin, TX, United States
Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
BS, Advertising
Beijing, China
2005 - 2006
Study Abroad, Mandarin Chinese
Paris, France
2004
Study Abroad, International Marketing
Skills
International
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
- Fluent Mandarin Chinese
- Conversational French
- Extensive experience living, working, and traveling abroad
Technology
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
- 10+ years of freelance web and graphic design experience
- Highly talented at interfacing between creatives and programmers
- Expert with Adobe Photoshop and HTML
Communication
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
- Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
- Gifted writer with a captivating voice
- Creative, critical, and independent thinker
- Highly self-motivated and driven individual
Selected Honors & Accomplishments
Online Presence
Photography Portfolio
References
This VisualCV is available as a printable .pdf file
