ALEXIS ONG

oyalexis@gmail.com / alexiswrong@protonmail.com
portfolio: www.alexis.work

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Self-employed | Writer & Editor
Singapore, August 2002 – present

Editorial Bylines: Wired, Engadget, The Verge, SCMP, Polygon, Kotaku, EGM, USgamer, Fanbyte, GamesIndustry.biz, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun, Sleek, Unwinnable, In The Mesh, The Week, VICE, Dazed Digital, CNNGo, Ink Asia, and more
Copywriting & Creative Consulting: Singtel, PHHHOTO, The Creative Coast, San Benedetto Mineral Water, Pandora Jewelry, Skagen Designs
Research & Writing: InspiringVacations.com, NBCAsia

Ink Global | Freelance Contributing Editor
Singapore, July 2019 – February 2020

Writing and editing for the world’s leading print publisher of in-flight magazines, focusing on +852 (Hong Kong Airlines) and Going Places (Malaysia Airlines)

AsiaOne | Freelance Content Consultant
Singapore, April – July 2019

Market research, editorial consulting, and original reporting for a new tech and games vertical

The Walt Disney Company | Associate Interactive Writer
Glendale, CA, June – September 2014

Worked with design and UX teams on the first generation of Playmation toys based on characters and narratives from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Produced level design documents, in-game barks/nags, and relevant infrastructure
Wrote marketing copy and product lore for retail partners

Microsoft Studios/SCAD | Lead Writer/Editor
Savannah, GA, June – August 2013

Worked with a design team to develop a first-person shooter concept for Xbox One
Compiled and edited a 60-page game design document

Savannah College of Art and Design | Copy Editor
Savannah, GA, August 2012 – February 2013

Time Out | Music Editor & Staff Writer
Singapore, January 2008 – October 2009

Pitched and wrote features, reviews, and op-ed columns; interviewed a range of writers, musicians, actors, and artists
Commissioned freelancers and top-edited copy
Planned issue themes and layouts with creative team

Nielsen IAG | Ad Analyst/Night Writer
New York, NY, November 2006 – May 2007

Analyzed product placement on prime-time TV to study human interaction with consumer products
Wrote surveys to measure viewer recall, response, retention

Interview Magazine | Editorial Intern
New York, NY, July – October 2006

Provided support for the editorial and art/design teams
Created and maintained a database of publishers, art galleries, production houses and creative agencies
Proctored phone interviews for the magazine’s main features

MTV Asia | Freelance Production Assistant
Singapore, June – September 2003; Summer 2004 & 2005

Supported a team of producers, including transcription work, location scouting, tape dubbing, AD work, scriptwriting, audio recording with talent, and more
Worked in post-production with an editor to package the ’80s show 'Classics'
Worked with an editing team to produce channel branding, tags, and bumpers for on-air promotions

M.F.A. Writing, 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA

B.A. Political Science, 2006
Tufts University | Medford, MA

Proficient: Microsoft Office, GSuite, Mindbody, InDesign, Photoshop, Visio/OmniGraffle, Asana/Trello, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Substack
Familiar with Agile work systems, Jira, Shotgun, Perforce
Basic storyboarding, thumbnailing, HTML
Conversational in Mandarin

Singapore Management University: Creating and Curating Display Content in Your Digital Strategy (2019)
General Assembly Content Marketing Bootcamp (2019)
HubSpot Content Marketing Certification (2019)
General Assembly Introduction to Digital Marketing (2016)
Continued Education Course in Arts & Entertainment Journalism at The New School (2007)

Comprehensive management, staffing, and operational experience running a brick-and-mortar small business in Los Angeles (2014 – 2018)
Experienced talent/artist handler for live/taped events
Experienced retail worker
Volunteer construction work with Habitat for Humanity in Brazil (July, 2010) and Ecuador (June, 2005)
Co-founded Tufts’ first music journal, Melisma (2006)

Last updated: July 28, 2020