ABOUT RAYMUND
Writer, author, editor, branding, corporate communications, and corporate social responsibility practitioner with a comprehensive online presence and more than ten years of experience writing and editing corporate newsletters, blogging and social media, branding, corporate communication, sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate reputation management.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Article Writing
- Editing and Proofreading
- Graphic Design
- Video Editing
- Creative Writing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Creation
- Internal and External Communication
- Brand Collateral and Merchandise Management
- Media Relations
- Community Relations
- Stakeholder Relations Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Brand and Communication Associate: January 2024 to present
- Stakeholder and Public Relations Associate: July 2023 to December 2023
- Inventory Officer & Social Media Manager: March 2019 to June 2023
- Content Writer, Independent Contractor: May 2018 to March 2019
- Freelance Sportswriter: May 2015 to June 2018
- Content Writer, Independent Contractor: October 2013 to April 2015
- Reputation Management Specialist (SEZ, MEZ, and BEZ): October 2012 to September 2013
- Branding, CorpComm, and CSR Officer (SEZ, MEZ, and BEZ): October 2007 to September 2012
- Purchasing Staff: October 2005 to September 2007
- Warehouse Staff: December 2003 to September 2005
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Editor-in-chief, The Post (Official Newsletter of the AP-Distribution Group): Jan. 2012 to Sep. 2013
- Editor-in-chief, The Flame (Official Newsletter of the Aboitiz EnerZones): Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2011
- Editor-in-chief, Subic Flame (Official Newsletter of Subic EnerZone Corp.): Jan. 2004 to Dec. 2008
- Simplify Life... and Make it Count, published December 2013
EDUCATION
Mapúa Institute of Technology, 1996 to 2001
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
- AboitizPower Corporate Affairs and Reputation Management Conference, September 2024
- Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) 101 Workshop, July 2024
- The Synergists Writing Workshop, June 2024
- Adobe Premiere Pro Training & Workshop, April 2024
- Sustainability Forum and GRI Orientation, August 2013
- Unleash the Highest Potential of Your Life/Work (with Vic Garcia), October 2012
- Culture of Personal Excellence Workshop (with Francis Kong), October 2011
- Crisis Management & Communication Workshop, August 2010
- Adobe InDesign CS4 Training & Workshop, April 2010
- Publication Design for Non-Designers, May 2009
- LCF Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment Workshop, July 2008
- Events Management Seminar, July 2008
- Professionalism & Customer Courtesy Seminar-Workshop, June 2008
- Building and Sustaining Corporate Brand, April 2007
- Enhancing Business Writing Skills, March 2007
- Principles of Quality Living Seminar, March 2006
- Corporate Newsletter and Publishing Seminar-Workshop, November 2005