Monica Tan

Current

Entertainment Producer at Ninemsn

Past

Website Project Manager at Healthpac Media And Communications
Events Copywriter at Kripy
Intern at Tokion Magazine

Drops Producer at FBi Radio 94.5FM
Contributor at Vibewire Youth Media and Arts Inc.

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Education

University of Technology, Sydney

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Monica Tan’s Summary

Online journalist: fluent at using video, pics, text and UGC/community elements.

I have worked as a producer for ninemsn, been blogging since 2002, and had pieces published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Empty Magazine and New Matilda.

Monica Tan’s Specialties:

Editorial and writing, online video, blogging, community management, entertainment journalism, youth culture, pop culture, music journalism, movie reviews, celebrity journalism.

Monica Tan’s Experience

Entertainment Producer

Ninemsn

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)

December 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
Website Project Manager

Healthpac Media And Communications

(Medical Practice industry)

May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)

Healthpac is a medical centre with three Sydney branches. In 2006 I was brought on board to manage the production of their website. Working with the design company, I oversaw the entire process, from the site's conception to design and production. I drew up wireframes, approved designs, gathered and produced content and co-ordinated translations of all text for the Chinese version of the site.
Events Copywriter

Kripy

(Online Media industry)

January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )

Kripy was a weekly Sydney street culture and events listing sent out via. email. Each week I covered one upcoming event for the mailout.
Intern

Tokion Magazine

(Publishing industry)

December 2005 — May 2006 (6 months)

Over a 6 month period I completed internships with London digital agency Ramp Industry, London fashion magazine i-D and New York pop culture magazine Tokion.

My responsibilities included online marketing and promotion, seeding forums, copy writing including press releases and reviews, transcribing interviews, database management and client liaison.
Drops Producer

FBi Radio 94.5FM

(Broadcast Media industry)

March 2004 — August 2004 (6 months)

FBi Radio is Sydney's number one community radio station. As the magazine reviewer I would produce weekly 90 second reviews that were played on air throughout the week. I received training in voice for radio, writing for radio, production and using Pro-Tools.
Contributor

Vibewire Youth Media and Arts Inc.

(Online Media industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

Vibewire.net is an online media platform based in Australia. During my 12 month involvement I worked with the music editorial team in moderating and generating discussion on their online forums, as well taking part in editorial and strategic meetings that helped shape the direction of the site.

I also regularly contributed articles and reviews, including a seven part column on music, culture and life.