Hi, I’m Matt. I’m a journalist and communications professional with extensive international and national experience in copy-writing, copy-editing, reporting, broadcasting, voiceover, and media relations. I specialize in turning complex ideas into clear, engaging stories and content across print, online, and broadcast platforms. I excel at interviews, research, and crafting profiles that inform, persuade, and inspire action. Over the years I have collaborated with Rare Genomics Institute, Fusion Media, MasterCard, and a range of clients across Japan, the U.S., and Europe. My work includes translating between Japanese and English, producing voiceovers for commercials and audiobooks, and shaping content strategies for both traditional media and digital channels.

Matthew Shea

Hi, I’m Matt. I’m a journalist and communications professional with extensive international and national experience in copy-writing, copy-editing, reporting, broadcasting, voiceover, and media relations. I specialize in turning complex ideas into clear, engaging stories and content across print, online, and broadcast platforms. I excel at interviews, research, and crafting profiles that inform, persuade, and inspire action. Over the years I have collaborated with Rare Genomics Institute, Fusion Media, MasterCard, and a range of clients across Japan, the U.S., and Europe. My work includes translating between Japanese and English, producing voiceovers for commercials and audiobooks, and shaping content strategies for both traditional media and digital channels.

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Hi, I’m Matt. I’m a journalist and communications professional with extensive international and national experience in copy-writing, copy-editing, reporting, broadcasting, voiceover, and media relations. I specialize in turning complex ideas into clear, engaging stories and content across print, online, and broadcast platforms. I excel at interviews, research, and crafting profiles that inform, persuade, and inspire action.

Over the years I have collaborated with Rare Genomics Institute, Fusion Media, MasterCard, and a range of clients across Japan, the U.S., and Europe. My work includes translating between Japanese and English, producing voiceovers for commercials and audiobooks, and shaping content strategies for both traditional media and digital channels.

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Work Experience

Freelance Writer/Editor/Voiceover at Self-employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2005 - November 3, 2025
Freelance writer/editor/voiceover delivering story creation, interviews, editing, research, and profiles. Clients include Rare Genomics Institute (USA) and Fusion Media Ltd. (UK). Also produced audiobook narration and voiceover for corporate and commercial projects.
Transcription/Translator at Copia Inc.
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Translation (Japanese/English), Transcription (Film/Video), and Narration (Commercial/Video). Projects included: Collateral, Blue Crush, Sunday Bloody Sunday.
Broadcast News Manager at BridgeNews
December 31, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Financial News Broadcast Correspondent; Tokyo Bureau Manager. Daily Tokyo stock market updates, Singapore stock market, corporate and financial news. Editor for BridgeNews wire; Website editing.
Foreign Desk Editor at Japan Times Ltd.
December 31, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Copy editor for Japan’s largest and oldest English-language daily. Business section reporter and editor. Sunday photo layout. Zeitgeist columnist. Business and personality profiles.
News Announcer at InterFM Radio
December 31, 1999 - December 31, 1999
News broadcaster and script writer for on-air hourly updates; coordinated Japan Times staff for InterFM news updates.
Broadcast/Wire Service Correspondent at United Press International (UPI)
December 31, 1997 - December 31, 1997
Daily Tokyo stock market updates; daily foreign exchange updates. Political, economic and feature reports for news wire and broadcast networks. Notable interviews with Walter Mondale, Hillary Clinton and Rev. Jesse Jackson; Radio stints with BBC, CBC, Radio Netherlands, VOA, Vatican Radio.

Education

B.S. at Washington University in St. Louis
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education