Case Study
Industry: IT security
Client: start-up
Description: Copywriting for technical product brochures and business use case studies.
How I added value:
- interviewed engineers to understand product
- researched cryptography to understand industry
- crafted compelling business stories and also included design work
Keywords: cloud, cryptography, IT security, product brochure, case study
Corporate Website
Industry: various
Client: conglomerate
Description: All major website copy, including company profiles for various subsidiaries in diverse industries; branding, vision/mission, board statements, etc.
How I added value:
- worked independently, with limited input and English-language source material
- extracted and extrapolated information from in-company documents
- boosted branding by creating and ensuring consistency across messages
business
Scientific Editing
Industry: medical technology
Client: equipment manufacturer (Hitachi Medical Systems)
Description: Editing interviews, editing and formatting scientific journal articles; product marketing copy
How I added value:
- vetted original Japanese text to ensure accuracy in English translation
- identified and corrected typos, and mistakes in data presentation (graphs, captions etc)
- edited citations and units for consistency with scientific style guides
Keywords: scientific editing, journal articles, medical technology, product brochure, translation
Annual Reports
Industry: fmcg, agriculture, commodities
Client: conglomerate (Indofood)
Description: editing annual reports with inputs from multiple companies and authors; writing chairman and director messages; editing legacy compliance and legal text for consistency of corporate tone
How I added value:
- designed questionnaires to extract relevant information from stakeholders
- managed multiple contributors and deadlines to ensure timely completion
- simplified and rewrote corporate jargon into clear, conversational language
business
Magazine Feature
Industry: food, travel
Client: lifestyle print and digital magazine
Description: a bespoke product feature article, weaving story, culture, and information into a first-person travel narrative
How I added value:
- included field research such as site visits and subject interviews
- handled all on-the-ground communications and site visit logistics
- adapted article structure and content to create a compelling story
Keywords: feature article, travel writing, food writing
Research Report
Industry: electronics, medical equipment
Client: tech company (Omron)
Description: market research report; involved desktop research on smart cities and mobility technology; requirements scoped in Japanese but output in English.
How I added value:
- handled client communications in Japanese language
- gave recommendations and insights based on researched information
- included comprehensive list of references for all data sources
Keywords: market research, desktop research, business insights
business
Proposal/Government Tender
Industry: IT infrastructure
Client: data centre systems integrator
Description: project managed a team of 10+ engineers, to produce a 500+ page proposal document including tech specs, legal and financial documents and corporate compliance
How I added value:
- analysed requirements, to identify eligibility for an open international bid for government project
- as the only native-English speaker in the team, edited all contributions for language consistency
- liaised with head office to ensure proper corporate, legal, and financial documentation
Keywords: bid documents, government tender, proposal writing, project management, compliance