Yoko Uenishi
Port Washington,NY
Summary
Japanese writer and editor with background in newspapers, magazines, and freelance content work. Handles research, fact-checking, translation, proofreading, and deadline-driven articles and promotional materials for varied clients and audiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Writer / Translator
Ishin USA, Inc. and Some Other Companies
03.2019 - Current
- Supported advertising proposals and promotional articles for local companies targeting Japanese clients.
- Conducted interviews with experts and notable figures, then wrote articles in Japanese or English and translated interviews as needed.
- Built startup database covering companies around world at Ishin.
- Organized research materials to support writing tasks and content development.
- Researched, summarized, and translated information from English into Japanese.
Writer / Editor in Japanese
Weekly Business News Corp.
10.2009 - 09.2014
- Editor and writer in Japanese newspaper company.
- Organized weekly news coverage regarding business, economy, education, medical and various categories.
- Interviewed, wrote and edited the articles in mainly Japanese. Also proofread drafts of articles.
- Chose cover photography or artwork and arranged designs to attract target readership working together with graphic designers.
Editor in Japanese
Kobunsha Co., Ltd.
04.2004 - 07.2009
- Magazine editor in Japanese publishing company (2007-2009 associated editor)
- Planned the contents and collaborated with writers, graphic designers and others. Also reviewed, revised, rewrote the draft to improve the clarity.
- Interviewed to clients and influencers and wrote the articles.
- Oversaw the production process, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget constraints.
Writer / Editor in Japanese
Hash Corp.
04.2000 - 03.2004
- Writer and Editor in Japanese production company.
- Researched, Interviewed and wrote the article which outsourced by some publishing companies.
- Wrote and edited the enterprising marketing tools.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
Meiji Gakuin University
Tokyo, Japan03-2000
Skills
- Creative and effective writing in Japanese
- Editing and review
- Marketing support
- Strong research skills
- Fact-checking
- Japanese translation
- Proofreading
Certification
NYS real estate salesperson
English Proficiency Exam Level Pre-1
Languages
- Japanese
- English
- French
Timeline
Freelance Writer / Translator
Ishin USA, Inc. and Some Other Companies
03.2019 - Current
Writer / Editor in Japanese
Weekly Business News Corp.
10.2009 - 09.2014
Editor in Japanese
Kobunsha Co., Ltd.
04.2004 - 07.2009
Writer / Editor in Japanese
Hash Corp.
04.2000 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
Meiji Gakuin University