Jum Jum
@jumjum
Freelance English teacher and copywriter with cross-cultural expertise and strong editing and language skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a creative, hard-working freelance English teacher and copywriter with strong organisational and customer-service skills. I bring multilingual capability—English, Cantonese (native), Japanese (N2) and working German—and a proven record of remote client work.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Japanese Studies (2:1) from Newcastle University and an MSc with Distinction in Global Mental Health and Society from Edinburgh University, where I used mixed methods and arts-based approaches in research.
My professional experience includes remote proofreading and copywriting for multiple clients, ESL teaching (one-to-one and group), transcription, and bookkeeping. I consistently adopt clients' tone of voice, produce marketing copy, edit social media content and subtitles, and teach business and conversational English.
I am dependable, quick to learn, and comfortable working independently or collaboratively; I prioritise clear communication, timely delivery, and adapting materials to learner or client needs, drawing on international experience and cultural sensitivity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Copywriter
Oh My Bread
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Wrote marketing emails and social copy, adopted client personas to drive storytelling, and edited subtitles and social media content to boost customer engagement.
ESL Teacher
LinguaTrip
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Hosted weekly online speaking clubs and 1-on-1 lessons, prepared lesson materials and presentations, and ran engagement activities to improve learners' speaking and grammar skills.
Delivered in-person and online English lessons (1-on-1 and groups up to 14), taught business and academic English using Berlitz methodology, and supervised exams.
Freelance Proofreader
Nordgold
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)
Proofread and edited company texts and slogans to align with clients' tone of voice, ensuring accuracy and consistent brand messaging.
Freelance Proofreader
EPSCO
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)
Proofread company emails and texts and edited slogans to match client tone, improving clarity and consistency across communications.
Freelance Transcriptionist
Rev.com
Nov 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Transcribed a range of short and long audio (medical, legal, business, entertainment), managing time effectively to deliver accurate transcripts on schedule.
Bookkeeper
Cheung & Lam
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Organised financial paperwork, sorted client receipts and expenses, calculated totals and performed data entry into Microsoft Excel to maintain accurate records.
English Tutor
Gateway International School
Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 (3 months)
Tutored children in one-on-one English sessions, planned tailored lessons, and assisted in full-class activities to improve students' language skills.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Edinburgh
Master of Science, Global Mental Health and Society
Grade: Distinction
Activities and societies: Trained in quantitative and qualitative methods, arts-based methods (photo-voice, cooking), and participatory action research.
Master of Science with Distinction in Global Mental Health and Society; completed dissertation on well-being and cultural identity focusing on the Chinese diaspora in Scotland.
Newcastle University
Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Studies
Grade: 2:1
Activities and societies: Year abroad Japanese language programme in Japan; translation/interpreting coursework; essays, presentations, and independent research.
Graduated with Second Class (Division 1) Honours (2:1) in Japanese Studies; completed a year abroad in Japan and a dissertation on politeness and group mentality.
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