ROWENA FLORES
WRITER | COPY EDITOR | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
My Skills & Experience
MY BIO
Hi there! I’m a writer, copy editor, and multimedia editor. I specialize in journalism and creative writing. But that's not all, I enjoy drawing digital illustrations and exploring different skills too I’m a hard worker, a team player and excited to see what projects could benefit from my unique skill set. I’d love to chat with you about how we might work together in the future.
PAST EXPERIENCE
Past Roles
March 2022
PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION INTERN
As an intern at the Department of Public Works and Highways Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR), I wrote articles and took photographs of their activities that were published in their Facebook page for public information. I also proofread and edited articles from different branches of the DPWH in CAR that were submitted to us as content for the quarterly publication of the office's newsletter. On top of that, I contributed to the design of the newsletter by serving as one of its layout artists using Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Adobe InDesign.
May - June 2021
CONTENT WRITER AND COPY EDITOR, THE ADVOCATE
As chief copy editor of the Advocate, an online publication project, I ensured fast and efficient polishing of other writers' articles while ensuring the quality of their work through proofreading and editing. I also wrote news, opinions, and feature articles and also created infographics to aid readers in understanding statistics and data through visual aid.
December 2022
PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATE, CINDY'S BAKESHOP DIADI
I worked part-time in a local Cindy's Bakeshop chain in my hometown during the holiday rush. In that short time, I was able to use my communication skills by greeting customers, responding to their inquiries about the products, and helping them in their selection and purchases. I also helped increase revenue by recommending complementary products.
March 2012 - July 2019
RECEPTIONIST, MATUGNAW MINI RESORT
I served as a receptionist in the entrance booth Matugnaw Mini Resort where I communicated with clients. I mostly confirmed appointments, updated client records, and resolved customer problems and complaints. I also responded to callers who sought information as customer service representative, and also handled transactions with customers via Facebook chat.
EDUCATION
My Schooling
August 2019 - July 2023
BA COMMUNICATION, UP BAGUIO
I took up BA Communication, Major in Journalism and a Minor in Speech studies. As a graduate, I already published news, feature, and opinion articles and they are available online for viewing. I also copywrite articles and have a grasp on how SEO works. I was awarded with honors and graduated as Cum Laude.
August 2017 - June 2019
STEM, SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
I graduated with honors and belong to the top 30 awardees in SMU's Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics program.
June 2013 - March 2017
DIADI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
I spent four years of Junior High School in DNHS, graduating with highest honors in 2017. I was also a member of the school's Supreme Student Government for four years where I was eventually elected as its secretary. I received a leadership award for my contributions to the community through services in the SSG. I was also the champion for the Valleygsahan essay contest in 2014 and 2015, enabling me to become a national qualifier twice for the University of the Philippines Sanlahi Alliance's Patalasanlahi essay competition.
SKILLS
Knowledge & Expertise
I am able to write informative, entertaining, and compelling content that can get you more readers and sustain them. Be it fiction, non-fiction, technical writing, news, features, opinion pieces, or short stories, I have a wide range of writing skills to keep readers glued to my words. Along with my knowledge on how to optimize the search engine, I am able to help clients get more traffic.
I am able to use Adobe Photoshop and Canva to create designs and illustrations that capture the attention of viewers and market services across platforms. I am also knowledgeable about basic Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator functions.
The videos and simple animations, which I enjoy editing, can catch the attention of viewers and generate you more leads through entertainment.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
I am able to communicate well with groups and individuals. My patience and empathy, as well as my logical approach to things help me strike a balance between getting work done in the best way possible while being able to support and uphold my team's feelings. My best strengths lie in that I am good at active listening, being able to forge a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation among teams and thus being able to troubleshoot and solve problems efficiently.
MS OFFICE EXPERTISE
I have a good grasp on how to handle MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher to make technical documents and presentations with visual aids. Through this, I am able to present ideas and concepts within a team and push forward plans into motion efficiently.
SPEAKS JAPANESE
I am able to hold basic conversations in Japanese. I am also able to translate conversations from Japanese to English and Filipino, which will be useful when international communication is needed.
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be"
William Shakespeare
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CONTACT
21, St. Paul Street, Dominican Hill, Baguio City, Philippines 2600
0926-952-4487