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Leonardo Chinchilla-MoraLC
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Leonardo Chinchilla-Mora

@leonardochinchilla

Storyteller & digital marketer with an MA in English Lit. Passionate about sustainability, brand narratives, & the power of language to create change.

Costa Rica
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role in communications (marketing), program coordination, or client-facing, where I can build clear content and use my critical thinking skills to coordinate cross-functional work, use AI-native workflows, and support international teams.

Career & Interests:

What my 12 years of experience using English to creatively write and edit literature, articles, pitches and PR’s has taught me is that language MATTERS to sell.

I’m passionate about writing, editing and about empowering products out there in the market. I am talented at bringing life to things given my creative writing, and I deeply care about the environment and our impact in the world.

My achievements:

I’m proudly the author of a novel, as well as numerous scholarly articles that deal with sustainability and the environment.

I’m proud of having built an empirical marketing career that started with editing pitches from a diverse portfolio of clients (60-80 clients) and nailing numerous placements in media outlets by adapting voice, tone and making them relatable to an audience. It followed press release writing where contacts, precise language and proactiveness were mandatory and has now evolved into social media engagement and growth as well as blogging for wellness brands.

I’m currently working as a conservation marketing specialist for a animal centre, working on story telling, donor management, fundraising photography, and asset creation.

I’m self-didactic, ready to hit the ground running and invested in growing where there’s a possibility of long-term commitment.


Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

University Professor

University of Costa Rica

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Designed and taught 5 university-level courses for business, social sciences and English Bachelors to 80+ students, embedding intercultural communication frameworks and aligning instruction with real-world professional demands. Coached students in audience-aware professional writing, persuasive argumentation, and cross-cultural communication.

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Current

Writer & Blogger

Footprint & InsideLB Voice

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Drawn to write, inspire and change things for the better through open-access information, sharing thoughts on corporations, company culture and sustainable practices, as well as personal reflections.

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Social Media Marketing Manager & EA

Brain Reconnection Neuro Rehabilitation

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Directed full social media strategy across all channels, increasing engagement 16% in 3 months through data-informed content planning and performance analysis. Managed client onboarding workflows, appointment coordination, and customer communications as primary point of contact.

LI

Digital PR Specialist

Linkifi

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Independently managed 5 concurrent weekly PR campaigns on ClickUp, coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and maintaining quality under deadline pressure in a fully distributed, remote environment. Secured placements in high-value media outlets through evidence-based outreach.

IF

TOEFL Preparation Instructor

Independent / Freelance

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)

Worked independently to design fully individualized preparation programs for each learner, adapting instruction to baseline proficiency, target scores, and personal timelines across all TOEFL sections. Coached reading comprehension, academic listening, structured speaking, and cohesion-focused writing.

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HARO Pitch Editor & Writers Manager

Linkifi

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Processed and refined up to 400 journalist pitches per week leveraging AI-assisted editing workflows to maintain quality and throughput across multiple industries. Led a writers team with full accountability for volume, coaching, and editorial standards.

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Language Specialist / ESP Instructor

Emerson Electric Costa Rica

Jul 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Designed and delivered business communication programs for 8 employee groups within a multinational engineering corporation, equipping professionals with English fluency and soft skills for international workstreams. Built and led workshops on Business Email Writing, Customer Service Phone Flow, and Accent Reduction.

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Practitioner & Co-founder

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Costa Rica

Co-founded and helped build the school from its earliest stages; has been training and mentoring practitioners of all levels from a young age, reflecting discipline, perseverance, and structured leadership.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Helsinki logoUH

University of Helsinki

Master of Arts, English Studies

2019 - 2021

Activities and societies: Teacher Assistant; Editor and writer of the student magazine

Master of Arts in English Studies, served as Teacher Assistant and editor of the student magazine.

University of Costa Rica logoUR

University of Costa Rica

Bachelor's Degree, English

2014 - 2019

Activities and societies: Founded The Maze literary magazine; Recipient of ACM scholarship to study at Monmouth College, Illinois, USA

Bachelor's Degree in English, founded the first Faculty's literary magazine and received a competitive academic scholarship.

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