Vanessa Teo

I am a creative individual who always takes initiative and works hard at everything I set out to do. I believe in seizing opportunities not only for success, but for learning and growth as well. I am disciplined and always strive to set a good example for the people around me and the team I work with. Where I lack experience, I make up for in proactivity. I am always willing to ask questions and do whatever I can to improve and gain more knowledge. I make sure to keep ahead of deadlines while always maintaining a good quality of work, and I grasp every opportunity to learn a new skill or upgrade myself.

I value independence and am able to work alone effectively, but also understand how to work well as part of a team. I work together with my coworkers in order to present the best possible solutions and outcomes to any challenges or tasks we face. I make sure to maintain a constant stream of communication with my supervisors and other coworkers to ensure everyone is up to speed on the projects I work on, even while working independently.

Marketing Executive, Epigram Books (Jan 2023- Current)

As a marketing executive, I frequently spoke with authors and external organizations in order to push forth promotion and marketing efforts for both new and old titles. I would be the main point of contact for authors regarding any queries they had, and often provided advice and assistance on any activities they had relating to their published titles. I familiarized myself with our full catalogue and ensured our authors and books were highlighted at relevant events, even reading through upcoming manuscripts so that I can better plan and seek out opportunities. I also planned and executed all book launches and subsequent events, making sure to coordinate all activities and book sales in an efficient manner. In addition, I managed our key social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, as well as our corporate website, making sure it was frequently updated and current.

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Singapore Institute of Management – University at Buffalo (2019-2022)

Apart from Sociology core modules, I also took modules in Psychology, Statistics, History and other related subjects. In addition, there were a number of modules that sharpened our writing and editing skills through literature review and research paper writing. They also gave me the opportunity to get peer reviewed as well as to peer review our classmates’ student research papers.

Diploma in Mass Communication, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (2015-2018)

I was offered a large array of modules including journalism, photography, marketing, production, and more. As a project-based programme, I learnt to work effectively in teams and together with my teammates, we brainstormed, created, and completed projects according to requirements. I was able to hone my creative and critical thinking skills while also building on technical skills such as Microsoft and Adobe programmes as well as professional writing skills.