SAMANTHA CUBBISON
Writing, Editing, Social Media, Visual Arts
BIO
I am a graduate of Temple University, Japan Campus. I specialize in communications, with a passion for the written word. In the past several years, I have worked abroad, wrote features for local outlets in San Francisco, and most recently, made a big move to the Pacific Northwest. My interests include reading, photography, and painting.
WORK SAMPLES
RESUME
March 2021 - Present
BEFUNKY - CONTENT SPECIALIST
I lead a team of freelance writers to create SEO- and search-friendly content. I also collaborate with the product team to create content for UX/UI releases. In addition, I manage and creates content for all social media channels.
November 2020 – May 2021
ZELDA UNIVERSE - FEATURES WRITER
I write deep-dive analyses, reviews, and listicles. I provide my own media and publish articles via WordPress.
March 2018 – March 2021
HUBPAGES - EDITOR / COMMUNITY MANAGER
I curated articles, mentored authors, and managed a content calendar. In terms of social and community, I grew engaged an audience via newsletters, forums, and all social media channels. I also created supplementary video content for articles
May 2018 – March 2019
THE BAY CITY BEACON - WRITER
I wrote articles for the culture section that were consistent in quality and noteworthy topics. I supplied the photography and conducted my own research for an authentic and relatable read.
April 2018 - December 2018
JAPAN OBJECTS – FREELANCE WRITER
Provided informative and culturally significant listicles and articles for an international audience.
August 2017 – January 2018
ART.COM - COPYWRITER
I wrote copy for various art-related products and novelty items. I also wrote blog posts for targeted product placement.
July 2017 – August 2017
TOKYO CHEAPO - STAFF WRITER
I wrote a select number of articles per month spanning many Tokyo related topics.
January 2017 – April 2017
THE JAPAN TIMES - EDITORIAL INTERN
I assisted with various editing/fact checking and wrote several of my own articles as well.