Hi, I’m Stephanie Aeria—an arts and digital marketing professional with over 12 years of experience spanning creative entrepreneurship, journalism, and social media. I specialize in content creation, social media strategy, brand storytelling, and project coordination, with hands-on experience building brand presence from the ground up and turning online interactions into both online and offline growth. I’ve written news and lifestyle features, developed marketing copy and scripts for social media, and supported businesses with strong, consistent online presence across multiple platforms. I also found and managed a pet-friendly café and creative space, where I ran day-to-day operations, budgeting, vendor partnerships, and community-focused arts & crafts workshops—then expanded my work through an event and service-first approach.…

Stephanie Aeria

Hi, I’m Stephanie Aeria—an arts and digital marketing professional with over 12 years of experience spanning creative entrepreneurship, journalism, and social media. I specialize in content creation, social media strategy, brand storytelling, and project coordination, with hands-on experience building brand presence from the ground up and turning online interactions into both online and offline growth. I’ve written news and lifestyle features, developed marketing copy and scripts for social media, and supported businesses with strong, consistent online presence across multiple platforms. I also found and managed a pet-friendly café and creative space, where I ran day-to-day operations, budgeting, vendor partnerships, and community-focused arts & crafts workshops—then expanded my work through an event and service-first approach.…

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Hi, I’m Stephanie Aeria—an arts and digital marketing professional with over 12 years of experience spanning creative entrepreneurship, journalism, and social media. I specialize in content creation, social media strategy, brand storytelling, and project coordination, with hands-on experience building brand presence from the ground up and turning online interactions into both online and offline growth.

I’ve written news and lifestyle features, developed marketing copy and scripts for social media, and supported businesses with strong, consistent online presence across multiple platforms. I also found and managed a pet-friendly café and creative space, where I ran day-to-day operations, budgeting, vendor partnerships, and community-focused arts & crafts workshops—then expanded my work through an event and service-first approach.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Kozie Krafts
November 1, 2023 - Present
Founded and managed a pet-friendly café and creative space, overseeing daily operations, marketing, budgeting, and vendor partnerships. Developed and executed arts and crafts workshops to drive community engagement and customer retention. Collaborated with local brands and creators to design and deliver creative events, pop-ups, and hands-on craft experiences. Transitioned from a primarily physical setup to a service-first model by focusing on mobile activations, event partnerships, and creative collaborations.
Founder / Focus Malaysia (HCK Group) Education and Lifestyle Journalist at AE Digital Media
June 1, 2016 - Present
Built and led digital media work under AE Digital Media, with a focus on education and lifestyle journalism through Focus Malaysia (HCK Group). Wrote feature stories for various publications under MW Magazines, mainly Top Class and educational pullouts. Produced client-facing advertorials covering topics from business to property.
Freelance Writer at Shop Back
March 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Contributed ideas and articles designed to encourage readers to purchase products and services from ShopBack using a BuzzFeed-style approach. Wrote lifestyle pieces covering topics such as travel to lifestyle, aligning content with conversion goals.
Journalist / Education and Lifestyle Journalist at Focus Malaysia (HCK Group)
October 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
Wrote stories for Focus Malaysia with an emphasis on education and lifestyle. Created content that supported both editorial storytelling and educational pullout formats.
Stuff@School Coordinator / Journalist at The Star Media Group
July 1, 2012 - March 31, 2015
Wrote features and news articles for StarEducate (education pullout) and occasionally other sections. Coordinated and mentored a team of writers throughout the year-long Starsruck! Young Journalism Programme. Produced a monthly pullout (Stuff@School) with writing by programme participants, and edited and organized articles for publication.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Dual Major: Marketing & Management) at Northwood University, US-INTI International College Subang (IICS)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing at Digital Marketing Institute
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality