I'm a freelancer who specializes in editing and creative writing from the United States (but currently residing in South Korea). I’m a storyteller at heart with a background in journalism and editorial leadership. I’ve reported for newspapers, served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of my college’s News Center magazine, and written and edited for a Christian publication. My work spans published articles, visually driven stories, and social media content—one post reaching over 11,000 likes. I also have experience in video editing, graphic design, and digital marketing. --- Editor/Writer - Global Youth Christian Magazine May 2022 - Sep 2022 Coeditor in Chief - College NewsCenter Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

Amanda Penrod-Jang

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I'm a freelancer who specializes in editing and creative writing from the United States (but currently residing in South Korea). I’m a storyteller at heart with a background in journalism and editorial leadership. I’ve reported for newspapers, served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of my college’s News Center magazine, and written and edited for a Christian publication. My work spans published articles, visually driven stories, and social media content—one post reaching over 11,000 likes. I also have experience in video editing, graphic design, and digital marketing. --- Editor/Writer - Global Youth Christian Magazine May 2022 - Sep 2022 Coeditor in Chief - College NewsCenter Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

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I’m a freelancer who specializes in editing and creative writing from the United States (but currently residing in South Korea).

I’m a storyteller at heart with a background in journalism and editorial leadership. I’ve reported for newspapers, served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of my college’s News Center magazine, and written and edited for a Christian publication.

My work spans published articles, visually driven stories, and social media content—one post reaching over 11,000 likes.

I also have experience in video editing, graphic design, and digital marketing.


Editor/Writer - Global Youth Christian Magazine
May 2022 - Sep 2022

Coeditor in Chief - College NewsCenter
Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Assistant at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – IP Division (Creative Writing and Editing)
April 2, 2023 - July 4, 2024
Assists the managing director, four managers, and staff of 20; summarizes and files legal memos; assists with IP reports and contracts; processes documentation for a post site; completes expense reports and budgets; designs/edits/updates internal website pages; calendars and manages miscellaneous projects.
Writer / Editor Intern at BYU-Hawaii - The Strength of Youth & The Friend (magazines)
May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Created and edited content for world-wide audience (digital and print); managed multiple magazine departments and projects; selected, proofread, and edited submissions; assisted in delivering specific messages and content according to team initiatives
Co-Editor-in-Chief at Ensign College
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editorial leadership role during tenure; oversaw editorial operations and content strategy
Executive Assistant at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Youth Magazine
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Performed administrative duties for division director, four managers, and staff of 20+. Completed expense reports, managed staff budgets, calendars, travel plans, websites, onboarding, and events while improving current systems and creating guides for future employees.
Editor in Chief at Ensign College
January 1, 2024 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing Emphasis) at Brigham Young University - Hawaii
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Entrepreneurship Certificate at Brigham Young University - Hawaii
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Digital Marketing Certificate at Ensign College
December 6, 2025 - May 4, 2024
Digital Marketing Certificate at BYU-Hawaii
May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Bachelor of English, Creative Writing at Ensign College
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of English, Creative Writing at BYU-Hawaii
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Digital Marketing Certificate at BYU-Hawaii
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Entrepreneurship Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
Digital Marketing Certificate
May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Bachelor of English, Creative Writing
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Digital Marketing Certificate
January 1, 2022 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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