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Talon, James C. **-******* / +63-915*******

TALON, JAMES C.

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GENERAL BACKGROUND

Journalism graduate with five years solid experience in copyediting, three years

experience in extensive web research, three years experience in online communication, and

one year experience in print journalism.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Process Specialist for FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (May 2012 to present)

Established the economics team in the FactSet Manila office as one of its

pioneer members. Specializes in content management, external

communications, quality control, and website research. Received training in

general economic concepts and developed intermediate skills in Microsoft

Excel.

Junior Editor for Knowledge Growth Support (June 2013 to present)

Part-time copyeditor of academic manuscripts, formal letters, bulletins, and

other literature submitted by overseas clients. Received excellent feedback

from peers for the consistent quality and timeliness of outputs.

Editor for Avalon Edunet Plus, Inc. (September 2011 to April 2012)

English writing instructor to mid-level Korean students with varying degrees

of English proficiency. Actively attended to the learning needs of clients by

monitoring their progress and providing direct feedback.

Research Analyst for Institutional Shareholder Services (January 2011 to June 2011)

Helped shareholder clients decide on the betterment of their firms through

analyzing their annual reports and determining the overall status of their

investments. Along with other contractual employees, served a key role in

the Customs team during the 2011 peak season by minimizing excess

workload by 30%.

EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

B.A. Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) (2010)

Worked one year (April 2009 to May 2010) for The Varsitarian, the official

student publication of UST, as a reporter on the local art scene.

Represented the publication in nationwide events and interviewed high-

profile alumni and artists produced by the university.

Appointed as a section editor of The Journalese, the official publication of

the UST Journalism Society, during the academic year 2009 to 2010.

Mentored three writers of feature stories and oversaw the publication of

two issues.

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Served a two-month internship in The Manila Times, the oldest-running

publication in the Philippines. Monitored three news beats

simultaneously and regularly contributed to the lifestyle section of the

paper for extra hours and credit.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

More than five years experience in using Microsoft Office applications, including

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Five years experience in copyediting news articles, academic manuscripts, feature

stories, essays, and other forms of writing.

Three years experience in online quantitative data research.

One year experience in conducting interviews, both face-to-face and over the

phone, as well as scheduling appointments and searching for contacts.

Three years experience in email communication with local and international

organizations.

Experienced in working with and without direct supervision.

OTHER INFORMATION

Date of birth: October 24, 1989 (25 years old)

Place of birth: Quezon City

Civil status: Single

Nationality: Filipino

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