CHARMAINE MERCADO

Edited and critiqued admissions essays, personal statements, cover letters, and resumes for students seeking entry into top American and UK universities. Also edited academic papers, theses, and dissertations for students in various countries.

Edited, restructured, fact-checked, and improved readability of over 240 e-books on various topics. Also edited articles and copy for legal, medical, and finance companies.

Managed and edited works of international writers, created style guides, and collaborated with graphics teams. Also edited company articles and books, created article briefs, and managed editorial calendars.

Edited, critiqued, and formatted manuscripts and submission letters of Korean researchers, scientists, and doctors. Also QA'd works of editors and translators and composed summaries for prestigious journals.

Wrote and edited short- and long-form content for medical and health professionals abroad. Also wrote SEO articles, social media posts, web content, and e-books for clients in various countries.

Wrote health features and medical articles for various MediMedia publications and adverts for Mabuhay, the Philippine Airlines in-flight magazine.

Copyedited submissions to the journals of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Conducted UPCAT reviews for incoming high school seniors, focusing on English language proficiency including grammar, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and reading comprehension.

Wrote news announcements, television spiels, personality profiles, feature releases, and photo captions for Nestle products and Allied Domecq. Conceptualized topics for print publicity grids.

Produced, conceptualized, and coordinated new projects for the newspaper. Wrote proposal letters and school press releases, and increased revenue through ad-solicited projects.

Edited, critiqued, and proofed magazine articles. Brainstormed and researched topics for future issues and wrote letters and press releases.

Taught English 3 focusing on oral communication and English 1 grammar. Improved students' written and oral communication skills.

MA English Studies: Anglo-American Literature from the University of the Philippines Diliman, completed in 2005.

BA English Studies: Creative Writing from the University of the Philippines Diliman, completed in 1999.