WHAT ARE MY EXPERIENCES...
MOE Certified Instructor 2016 (current)
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) - Industrial attachment
Intern journalist, photographer, videographer 2015
Internship stint in both the Big Desk (News) and Entertainment under The New Paper. Over 40 articles published in the paper and
online & estimate 9 front page stories. Original photos have appeared in the paper for my articles and others';
also shot and co-edited a video for a Korean celebrity.
http://www.tnp.sg/author/jade-teo
Ethos Books [internship]
Publisher, copy editor, video editor, publicity management 2016
Editor and Proofread manuscript for 2017 books:
The Man With A Mission - over 150 pages (Ron Chandran biography),
Capstone - over 400 pages (commercial project for SMU),
Textuaries - including a glossary of terms for readers (A-Level Poetry Anthology)
Handled publicity side (event banners, video, press release) for 2016 book launch:
Children of Las VegasConducted training for a Literature Pilot Reading Programme on local books @ Shuqun Secondary; Sengkang Secondary; Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary; St Patrick's School
- literature students from sec 2 and 3 (pure lit)
Divine Mercy Communications team [Church volunteer]
Writer, editor 2010 – present
We handle the bulletin, etc.
I’ve written stories, conducted interviews; and as temp editor I handled the layout of the bulletin, specific story to fill in the “Buzz” for the week.
HashmetaFreelance Writer 2016
I’m helping them with content production on lifestyle/household topics
Nanyang Polytechnic Mass Media ManagementCATCH magazine (in-house) 2015
For the Final Year Project we are required to create two magazines within 10 weeks. I was the main sub-editor for our "humanitarian" issue (
http://bit.ly/1LfDbxP) and the editor-in-chief for our "Singapore streets" (
http://bit.ly/1KDgIj8) issue
Nanyang Polytechnic Mass Media ManagementProduction (editor, videographer) 2013-2015
For three years I’ve produced short films and videos for the diploma, including
NYP Open House 2016 and
NYP’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry Conference with
Minister Tan Chuan-JinJENESYS 2.0 2015
The JENESYS Programme (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) is a project advanced by the Japanese government. This particular project was aimed at media students from polytechnics and universities. I was
one of the few selected to attend the
first ever trip planned for the media field
WERZ Photography [Work]
Photoshop September 2014
Layer templates, background and subjects to create their graduation
photos for the University of RMIT
Emergency First Aid & Rescue [Volunteer]
Photographer, videographer 2010-2013
Handled Singapore's team's footage for the Professional Rescue Competition - also went overseas to Bangkok, Malaysia
Nanyang Polytechnic Mass Media ManagementPhotographer, main and only editor 2015
I was the main editor for all the photos taken for Mass Media Management publicity and the 2016 Open House brochure
[Supplied photos to a local busker]
Photographer 2015
After having written an article on Mr Mohammad Said, I supplied raw photos for him to use as publicity shots
Learning Journey Education CentreTutor for Primary 1-6 and Secondary 1,3,4 & IP1 students; teacher for 1-3 year olds 2016 (current)
Focus is English, Creative Writing; I also help with the lesson plan and assist & conduct the playgroup
Programmes I'm teaching:
Super Writers! Creative Writing & English Tuition,
Parents Accompanied Playgroup Testimonial: P5 CHIJ student, Chantel score 40/40 for her composition and jumped 10 marks in her Paper 2; P5 Maris Stella student, Darius scored band 30-34/40 for composition and 80/95 for Paper 2; P5 student, Hong Kai scored 87/95 for Paper 2; new P5 Meridian Primary student, Valencia scored 29/40 for composition after failing to or just passing
MyTuitionClubTutor/relief teacher for primary school students and kindergarteners 2016
Took over for their regular. Followed lesson plan and covered more than asked; Went through vocabulary, punctuation, synthesis and transformation, grammar cloze, comprehension and oral
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“SIMBANG GABI – a Christmas Novena” 2013
Article was published in Church's first newsletter
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (CCA) in NANYANG POLYTECHNIC
The Write Stuff
Writer (articles on Discover NYP blog)
My Experience as an Intern Journalist at SPH (http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2015/12/my-experience-as-intern-journalist-at.html?m=1)
"They Changed My Life, So I'll Change Theirs" (http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2015/10/they-changed-my-life-so-ill-change.html?m=1)
Our Canteen Heroes
(http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2014/08/our-canteen-heroes.html)
A Roaring Success at SIDM’s Alumni Movie Night
(http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2014/07/a-roaring-success-at-sidms-alumni-movie.html)
NYP’s Twin Singing Sensations Still Going Strong
(http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2014/05/nyps-twin-singing-sensations-still.html)
Viva La Vie!
(http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2014/02/viva-la-vie.html)
What’s in Your Bag, Joan?
(test article, http://discover-nyp.blogspot.sg/2014/01/whats-in-your-bag-joan.html)
Sociable (photographer, NYP's social media handler)
Pictures and captions have been posted on Nanyang Polytechnic's official Instagram and Facebook
NYP Entrepreneurship Club
Marketing & Publicity department (solo) - Posters for internal events; advertising in school for external parties; in-charge of club's email and Facebook
AWARDS (for outstanding performance in english and literature In Secondary school)
Examples:
Literature graded assignments and tests, have had high scores such as 20s / 25
&
Academic Awards in subjects like Literature (above) and English for at least 2 years
EDUCATION
St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
PSLE 2002-2007
English: A
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School
O Levels 2008-2012
English Language Total 15 points
Elementary Mathematics
Combined Science – Chemistry & Physics
Chinese
Combined Humanities – Literature & Social Studies
Additional Mathematics
Principle of Accounts
Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma in Mass Media Management 2013-2016
- Assistant Class Representative and Module Rep.
Writing for Mass Media: B+
Journalistic Writing: B
Software Application for Mass Media (includes use of Adobe Photoshop, InDeisgn, Dreamweaver): A
Public Relations & Communications Management: B+
Business Law : A
Transcript of Extra-curricular activities (Nanyang polytechnic)
SBM - Class Roles 2013, 2014
Photographer:
So You Think You Can Speak
Verbal Minds - SBM Pitching Competition
Ambassador:
Typhoon Haiyan Concert & Donation Drive
NYP Open House 2014, 2015
GEO - Esy Greenie Eco-Carnival
Participant:
SBM Writing Challenge
Leadership Camp Nexus
NYP Primers (CCA) - Boys' Bridge Share A Gift Distribution Day
NYP Primers (CCA) - Boys' Brigade SG Collection Drive
STUDENT UNION (CCA) - Mural Painting at Teck Ghee Resident Area
LANGUAGES
English – native language; speak fluently, read/write with high proficiency
Mandarin – speak, read and write with basic competence
French – speak, read and write with basic competence
VOLUNTEER WORK
[Volunteer, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS)] 2016 (current)
[Front of house, The Necessary Stage] 2014
[Flag day, KDF & MCYC] 2011 & 2014
[Ambassador, WWF Earth Hour] 2010 & 2012
[Helping out residents, entertainment by singing, St Joseph's Home] 2010
Testimonial
Magician Shin Lim
Dr Subadhra Rai
Mads Mikkelsen
