Freelance Writer Editor

My name is Kiyomi Payne, I am a freelance writer.

I define myself as a creative, ambitious and passionate person. Everything I do is with passion & joy. I am most passionate about writing.

I have 5+ years of journalism experience and I write all types of content. A few highlights of my journey as a writer has been creating and growing My personal blog KiwiKissed to an audience of over 2k subscribers and 5k monthly page views, as well as being granted the opportunity to have written multiple pieces for the Popculture Blog PopGabble.

Experience

RRMS & MCHS Yearbook Staff

2014-2018

Completed monthly story assignments. Tasks included, interviewing subjects, photography, attending events, (photo- editing) and finalizing articles to be published. Created promotional graphics, flyers and ads to increase yearbook sales.

PopGabble (pop culture magazine)

Guest Posts

Published health and wellness related articles on their site. Promoted affiliate links and content to Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest & Facebook. Created content photos for socials and for the article.

KiwiKissed (personal blog)

Chief Editor

Content Creator behind KiwiKissed, plans all monthly content. Writes and edits all articles for lifestyle, beauty, wellness, travel and Entertainment topics. Optimizes posts for SEO traffic. Reaches out to brands and people for collaborations. Handles all promotion and traffic growth strategy. Sends out monthly email newsletters.

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