Stephanie Shum

• Native English copywriting for a range of media including print campaigns, websites, e-newsletters, event media, and film scriptwriting * Focused on technology, with subject matter expertise in the healthcare industry * Proven experience catering to non-native English speaking audiences, and considering language localization needs * Adaptable style for diverse internal and external audiences • Project and event management • Communications and marketing consultancy

Completed a successful 'postcard' copywriting job for a major international technology company, aiming to raise awareness and drive traffic among internal staff to an important training website.

• Managing sponsorship/facilitation of business and industry events/projects. • Relationship management with local and central government, academia and industry. • Research, policy advice and analysis regarding the screen production industry, creative industries, the arts, and SME sector. • Extensive public relations and communication for all events/projects undertaken. • Collaborating on international opportunities in creative industries projects, including for Auckland’s strategic alliance with Hamburg.

Commissioning writers, and acquiring rights in literary works for BBC Drama television series/serial programmes: • Working closely with rights executives and liaising with producers, script editors, development heads, and finance department. • Negotiating fees and contractual terms with agents, publishers, or directly with writers. • Drafting and issuing writers’ contracts, authorising fee payments. • Providing fee/rights advice for BBC Drama production and independent companies.

Commissioning artists for BBC Drama television series/serial programmes.

Office manager (temporary), newswriter/reader, marketing and event support, advertisement voicing, DJ (hosting and producing a weekly 2.5hr music radio show).