SHIZUKA SAKURA

**** ***** ***., ***. *** Woodland Hills, CA 91303 Phone: 714-***-**** E-Mail: adiv90@r.postjobfree.com Work Experience

Anaheim University – PR Specialist June 2015 – May 2019

• Created educational advertisements for recruitment for a consistent flow of students from the Japanese market

- Created brochures and other promotional materials (copy writing / translation) in Japanese for the Japanese market

- Successfully maintained English/Japanese social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and gained new leads

- Managed online event promotions and business sponsorships for events in Tokyo and California

• Maintained daily website news and press releases (Japanese language) for Japanese market PR

- Successfully optimized online reputation of Anaheim University in Google results via SEO

- Trans-created Japanese newsletters based on the original contents in English.

• Provided technical support and created training materials for students and faculties on the online learning platform (Moodle) and the video conference system (GoToMeeting).

• Maintained student files and electrical records successfully as Registrar meeting accreditation standard

• Provided student services for international students in Japan assisting their admissions process and ensured their success in the program by constantly checking their progress

• Curriculum management and managing course-end surveys for the students and faculties across the programs

- Managing course textbook information for the students and faculties, checking course guides and building courses on the Moodle ensuring that each course meets the accreditation standard.

- Collected course-end surveys from students, faculties and Deans. Checked and kept the results to improve the future performance.

Tokyo Journal Magazine – Sales/Translator December 2013 – May 2015

• Advertisement sales for a high-end international magazine (Tokyo Journal). Sold advertisements to Japanese companies, local government offices as well as U.S. companies targeting high-end international consumers.

• Japanese – English translator / interpreter, editor, writer of interview articles working with professional translators, editors, designers and writers. 2

• Professionally managed communication with government offices, corporate executives, and talent agencies – including scheduling and interpreting an interview with the Minister of Education in Japan and setting up business meetings with local government offices.

• Constantly recruited and managed 20-30 global interns in various fields using online platforms

Education

Wesleyan College – B.A. Degree, Communications (GPA 3.5) August 2012 – May 2014

• Awarded full scholarship for undergraduate degree through ALLEX scholarship program teaching Japanese classes (Elementary and Intermediate-levels)

• Selected to Dean’s List and President List for a majority of semesters Portland State University June 2012 – August 2012

• Received Japanese Pedagogy Certificate

Osaka University – B.A. Degree, Portuguese April 2008 – March 2012

• Learned Brazilian Portuguese, English, Chinese, and Italian Relevant Experience

Tokyo Tsushin Sha – Freelance writer May 2014 – December 2014

• Writing and editing online articles for Japanese youth to provide comparisons between Japan and the United States on subjects including career change, job market, professional practices, etc.

Lighthouse Magazine – Editorial intern May 2013 – August 2013

• Writing and editing Japanese articles for Lighthouse magazine (California cultural magazine for Japanese readers)

Language and Skills

• Japanese (Native), English (Proficient), Portuguese (Intermediate)

• Joomla!, Zoom, Moodle, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, InDesign, HTML, CSS, GoToMeeting, MailChimp, Google Analytics

• Copywriting, Editing, Transcreation, Inside Sales, SEO, Promotion, Translation, Social media

• Keen eyes to details, Self-driven, “Can-do” attitude, perseverance in achieving goals

• Holds a U.S. Employment Authorization based on Green Card application.