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Mark Karanja

@markkaranja1

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Copywriter and editor at Global Times, reshaping complex source material into clear English for international readers.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I'm based in Kenya and available for remote international work. I'm comfortable with CMS and WordPress publishing, shared documents, and cloud-based editorial workflows, and I'm open to learning client-specific content, project-management, and marketing platforms.

At Global Times, I edited and rewrote English-language news, features, interviews, commentary, and digital content for international audiences. I worked with Chinese reporters and editors to make complex source material clear and natural in English while preserving its meaning and factual context.

At Spielworks Media, I led content development from research and concept through scripting, production, editorial review, and delivery for television and digital projects. I also supervised writers and creative contributors across multimedia workflows.

On my independent digital platform, Piquing Duck, I research, write, edit, and publish long-form cultural commentary and features. I manage the process from idea development through web publication and promotion, drawing on experience in journalism, localization, and digital publishing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Creator / Writer / Host

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Piquing Duck

Research, write, edit, and publish long-form cultural commentary and features spanning media, identity, entertainment, society, and cross-cultural life. Manage the editorial process from idea development through web publication and promotion.

Writing Editing Research Web Publishing Content Strategy Promotion

Foreign Copy Editor / Media Strategist

Global Times

Feb 2021 - Jun 2026 (5 years 4 months)

Edited and rewrote English-language news, features, interviews, commentary, and digital content for international audiences. Conducted English-language clinics for junior editors and journalists.

Editing Proofreading Rewriting Headline Writing Tone Adaptation Audience Adaptation Fact Checking Newsroom Deadlines CMS WordPress Remote Collaboration

Foreign Copy Editor / Term Localization Specialist

People's Daily Digital Platform

Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year)

Edited and localized English-language terminology and digital content for international readers, ensuring consistency, context, accuracy, and natural phrasing.

Localization Editing Terminology Management Cultural Adaptation Digital Content Proofreading

Journalist / Digital Editor / Corporate Syndication Strategist

JingKids / True Run Media

Oct 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Researched, wrote, edited, and published digital articles and features for Beijing's international community. Conducted interviews, developed story angles, and managed content through digital publishing workflows.

Journalism Digital Editing Content Syndication Interviewing Story Development Headline Writing Web Copywriting CMS WordPress

English Teacher

iTALK

Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Designed and delivered English instruction for professionals and other learners, including conversational and business-focused communication.

English Teaching Curriculum Design Communication Skills Audience Awareness

Head of Content Production / Scriptwriter / Editorial Director

Spielworks Media

Oct 2012 - Sep 2018 (5 years 11 months)

Led content development from research and concept through scripting, production, editorial review, and final delivery for television and digital projects. Supervised writers and creative contributors while coordinating schedules and quality control.

Content Development Script Writing Editorial Direction Team Supervision Video Production Photography Publishing Quality Control