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    Jasmin Malik Chua

    Education

    New York University | Sept 2001 -- Jan 2003
    Master of Science, Biomedical Journalism
    Portfolio Program Fellow (2002)

    National University of Singapore | 1997 -- 2000
    Bachelor of Science with Merit, Animal Biology
    President of Biological Sciences Society (1999-2000)

    University of Lund, Sweden | Aug 1999 -- Jan 2000
    Exchange Student
    Department of Biology

    Experience

    MAMM Magazine
    Assistant Editor | March 2004 -- present
    Editorial Assistant | June 2003 -- March 2004

    MAMM is the only national consumer publication for women with breast or reproductive cancers. Responsibilities include writing stories and miscellaneous copy, copy-editing, assigning and editing stories, and managing unsolicited manuscripts.

    Freelance Writer
    Feb 2001 -- June 2003

    Stories have been published in SPACE.com, The Scientist, the New York Resident, and Big Apple Parent Magazine. Have also written and edited copy for Ad Astra Magazine, New York City Audubon , Grizimek's Animal Encyclopedia, Hewlett-Packard, Timberland, and ZDNet (a subsidiary of CNET Networks).

    Archaeology Magazine
    Editorial Intern | June -- August 2002

    Archaeology Magazine is published bi-monthly by the Archaeological Institute of America. Responsibilities included posting book information for the Bookstore section of Archaeology.org, and researching and writing news and feature stories for their website.

    Genome Technology Magazine

    Editorial Intern | Jan -- May 2002
    Genome Technology Magazine is a monthly magazine published by GenomeWeb LLC, an independent print and electronic provider of news and information covering the business and technology of genomics and bioinformatics. Responsibilities included conducting interviews with members of the genomics and proteomics community, assisting editors with research, editing and crafting profiles of industry movers and shakers.

    Journal of Viral Immunology
    Editorial Assistant | Jan 2002 -- Jan 2003

    Assistant to Dr. Carol Shoshkes Reiss, the editor of the peer-reviewed journal based at New York University. Responsibilities included organizing manuscripts, corresponding with authors and reviewers and keeping track of expenses.

    Organic Inc. (Singapore Office)
    Associate Writer | May 2000 -- Jan 2001

    Organic Inc. is a leading Internet professional services company that has offices all over the world, including San Francisco, New York, Detroit, Brazil, London, Toronto, and Singapore. Responsibilities included editing and generating online content, managing editorial assets, and maintaining house style. Clients included Citibank, Hewlett-Packard, and DaimlerChrysler.

    Language

    Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.

    Skills

    Quark Express 4.0, Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style Guide, Lexis-Nexis, Microsoft Office 2000, Photoshop 6.0, Illustrator 7.0, HTML 4.0, Javascript.