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Joni Cham
Brooklyn, NY 11228 | (646) 479­8551 | joni.cham.8@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonicham
WRITER | ANALYST | EDITOR | TRANSLATOR
Accomplished writer and editor with extensive experience analyzing and reporting on issues essential to
business decision­making. Multilingual, able to research and analyze complex topics, focus on key
aspects, and produce reports that aid strategic planning. Proven ability to summarize and condense
complex data and meet clients’ needs for concise tactical recommendations.
Summary of Qualifications
● Excellent writing and communication skills
● Languages: Tagalog (fluent) ∙ Mandarin (Intermediate) ∙ Minnan Fukien Chinese/Taiwanese (Intermediate)
● Skilled in using MS Office
● Has a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, GIMP
● Experienced and comfortable working in a multi­cultural environment
Core Skills
√ ​Writing √ Analysis √ Teaching
√ Editing √ Public Speaking √ Translation
√ Research √ Blogging √ Languages
Experience
Freelance Writing/Editing Present
• Writes, researches, edits reports depending on clients’ needs. Writes copies for small and medium
enterprises.
• Previous clients include Quora (a Q&A platform located in Mountain View, CA), Grapevine (a
security and investigations firm focused on Asian business intelligence), Animahinasyon (Animation
Council of the Philippines), University of the Philippines Law Center, etc.
Pacific Strategies and Assessments Manila, Philippines; Shanghai, China
Intelligence Analyst / Senior Research Analyst 2/2008 – 3/2013
• Analyzed intelligence—including field investigations, background/litigation checks, online research,
etc.—for clients and recommended points of action.
• Researched and analyzed cultural, political, and economic issues on China using local sources and
other research avenues to help foreign investors mitigate risks.
• Assessed security risks for foreign businesses in China based on the current political and economic
environment.
• Performed extensive research to explore the potential market risks and rewards for high­tech
companies seeking to enter the Chinese market.
• Researched, wrote, and edited due diligence reports on companies and individuals to identify
possible red flags on potential business partners, etc.

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VHS Philippines Manila, Philippines
Executive Assistant 10/2007 – 2/2008
• Assisted the Operations Manager in internal and external communications, scheduling, and filing of
corporate documents.
• Wrote monthly and annual reports submitted to BCI to inform of Manila office’s production status.
• Organized trainings/workshops for designers to improve efficiency and quality of output.
• Edited the company newsletter to keep employees informed, boost morale, and promote teamwork.
• Prior to this role, I was a translator for the company, translating architectural details from Mandarin
Chinese to English and vice versa (May to August 2007).
Education
MFA: Creative Writing, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Awarded “Outstanding Thesis”
BA: Literature, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Finalist for “Most Outstanding Student Creative Writer”
Projects / Volunteer Activities
“In My Mother’s House,” a novel
My first novel, “In My Mother’s House,” was published in 2012. It was a finalist for the (Philippine) National Book
Award in 2013 and was awarded the Special Jury Prize in the UST Quadricentennial Literary Prize in 2012, when it
was still in manuscript form.
English Conversation Group ∙ Brooklyn Public Library ∙ April 2015 to Present
The Brooklyn Public Library’s English Conversation Group is a free service for anyone who is seeking to practice
their listening and speaking skills in English. Attendees have ranged from students and recent immigrants to
long­term residents who are looking for a friendly and helpful environment to improve their language skills. I lead a
conversation group at the Mapleton branch every Saturday.