Brandi-Ann Uyemura

SAN JOSE, CA USA
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Professional Experience

Writer. Blogger. Copywriter. Editor. Features writer. I wear many hats. I am a freelance writer who covers a range of topics from small business profiles to pet articles. My poetry has won awards and has been published in books and magazines. My writing has been featured in local magazines and newspapers. Currently, I am the associate editor for Psych Central and a columnist for The Writer magazine. My clients know that I am someone they can rely on to meet deadlines, come up with new ways to make their business successful and deliver informative, compelling writing with a creative twist. I have a MA in Counseling Psychology and view writing as a platform to help others whether that is through creating innovative ways to market a product, writing clear, informative articles. I enjoy the process of using my left and right brain to effectively produce writing that is both creative and informative and hope to use these skills to help you!

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
4 Years
Copywriter
4 Years
Writer
4 Years

Specialty

Consumer Products
1 Year
Environment & Nature
1 Year
Health
1 Year

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
4 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
4 Years
Online/new media
4 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Nikkei West Newspaper (10+), Walmart Labs (3-5), Psych Central (10+), Nerd Wallet (3-5), The Writer Magazine Columnist (3-5), The Writer Magazine (3-5), Animal Wellness Magazine (3-5), Honolulu Star-Bulletin (3-5), Rabbits USA Magazine (3-5), Eucalyptus Magazine (1-2), Green Career Central (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Walmart Labs (3-5), Art.com (10+), Tiny Prints (10+), The Writer magazine (3-5), Belanima (3-5), Blue Mountain Arts (3-5)

Other Work History

Merchandising copywriter, Assistant Editor, Green Economy Map Manager.

Technical Skills

iMovie

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows XP

Equipment

Macbook Pro, Sony digital camera

Awards

www.oncewritten.com, Grand Prize Summer poetry contest, Nissan Journalism Scholarship Awardee

Associations

MediaBistro, Writer's Digest.

Showcase

Articles

An article that touts the health benefits of tea.
I interviewed Hawaii local and author of, "Kau Kau: Cuisine and Culture in the Hawaiian Islands" Arnold Hiura.
If you think San Jose Japantown is solely made up of restaurants and small shops, think again. Housed in a studio apartment and in the back corner of the Nichi Bei Bussan store lie a hint of Japanese culture’s past and future. While the Aspen Ten shoji screens displayed there reflects local art at its finest, it is the man behind it that embodies the culture and history of Japantown.
This features article was a compilation of helpful tips to help rabbit owners decide what they need to buy for their new pet. It also included two side bars on finding the best rabbit vet and how to decide whether one rabbit is enough.

Copywriting

I created online product descriptions for their line of wedding stationery.
I created product descriptions for online retailer Art.com and Allposters.com.
This product description was written for Art.com and Allposters.com on Scottish designer Kate Knight.
Another product description for a painting on Art.com and Allposters.com. This one is for artist Steven Johnson.
A creative product description for a moving announcement card.
I worked with Belanima store owner to create elegant product descriptions to match her luxurious organic line of products.

Newsletters

A features article on the emotional impact that freelance writing can have on writers.
Creating daily e-mail newsletters on topics ranging from depression to bipolar disorder.

Blogs

Please view site for samples of my writing.
A blog filled with articles to inspire others to be extraordinary.
Weekly blog posts on the top Word of Psychology blogs for Psych Central website.
Tips for writers on finding creative inspiration.