Malia Ogawa
I am a graduate of a Master's Degree in Modern History from King's College London. My experiences as a bilingual world traveler and my love for history, fashion and culture have shaped who I am. I am currently residing in Japan working in marketing.
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Skills
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American and British English
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Strong grammar, editing and proofreading skills
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Excellent research capability
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High analytical skills and intellectual rigor
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Problem solving, teamwork and leadership
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French language (verbal and written)
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Storytelling - strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
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Creative thinking
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Ability to think objectively and grasp and interpret nuance
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An appreciation of different factors that influence the actions of groups and individuals in society
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Social media engagement and IT skills - Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Facebook Custom Audiences, Facebook Advertising Platform, Wordpress, Google Drive, Google Ads and Mailchimp
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Proofreading and editing
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Brand voice and an adherence to style guides
Professional History
My Roles & Responsibilities
Xenon Partners, Paid Ads Specialist
March 2022 - Present
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Manage paid ads accounts for 8+ SaaS B2B portfolio companies
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Keyword planning, strategic ads copy creation, and campaign performance forecasting
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Optimize ads copy, key creatives, and general campaigns based on portfolio company goals
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Meet with key stakeholders on a regular basis to review performance and account health
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Create and distribute quantitative and qualitative performance reports
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Track and manage budgets for ads campaigns
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Plan, execute, and report A/B test experiments in ads campaigns
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Use appropriate security measures to maintain data hygiene
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Maintain flexibility across multiple assignments
Athénée Français, English Language Instructor
August 2021 - March 2022
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Teach an advanced level private lesson over Zoom. Solely responsible for all curriculum content, materials and resources.
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Teach a two-hour intensive advanced English course that focuses on building presentation and negotiation skills for the Ministry of Finance.
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Teach a 90 minute intermediate English course for the Ministry of Administration.
Untold History Magazine, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
May 2021- Present
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Created a new online magazine focusing on the stories and perspectives of individuals or groups of people who have typically been neglected by history. Duties include writing articles, proofreading contributors’ articles, approving submissions, marketing, outreach, networking, publishing and any other miscellaneous responsibilities that fall under an editor-in-chief and co-founder.
Cold Tea Collective, Contributing Writer
October 2020 - March 2022
Contribute various articles to Cold Tea Collective, an online platform for North American Asian Millennial voices. Duties include pitching original stories, working closely with an assigned editor, matching CTC’s brand voice and meeting deadlines.
Freelance, Private English and History Instructor
April 2020 - Present
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Teach a private conversational and academic lesson focused on feminism and history's remarkable women/feminists.
ECC Corporate Relations Division, English Language Teacher
July 2020 - March 2022
Teach a 90-minute conversational and Business English course to ALSOK employees.
Taught an 8-week 180-minute university course in English language for students in an Australia study abroad program. The students are studying early childhood education and will be working in Australian kindergartens. The course required teaching specific classes designed around both conversational English and specific kindergarten-related English.
Taught a 15-week 90-minute university course in Business English for business students. The course consisted of speaking skills tests, grammar lessons, oral comprehension lessons, vocabulary lessons, and culminated in a final company presentation project.
Taught two 80-minute courses on customer service English skills at the Takashimaya Department Store.
Taught a private 8-week 120-minute course with Toyota's Private Language School. The course consists of conversational English to prepare the student for being transferred abroad.
ECC Jr., Native Kids Teacher
April 2020 - March 2022
Teach English classes at kindergartens throughout the Kanto area. Classes range from 20-, 30- and 40-minute lessons filled with songs, dances and other fun and interactive learning activities.
ECC, Media Team Contributor
February 2020 - April 2021
Worked closely in a small team to create quality content for our native teachers and international audience. Duties included writing, editing and publishing blog posts, creating and scheduling social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) posts, publishing a monthly newsletter and finding events in the area to post about. I also worked closely with the upper management team to ensure quality content that was aligned with company values and brand voice.
Led the team in creating and cultivating new "original content" posts for our social media sites. They have been incredibly successful and have boosted our engagement numbers by the hundreds.
ECC, English Language Teacher
July 2019 - April 2021
Instructed multiple levels of children (age 18 months through high school) and adult classes, with an average of 30-35 students daily.
Taught discussion, pronunciation, vocabulary and critical thinking classes to both adults and children at several different skills levels as both a full-time instructor and substitute.
Taught private lessons in business english, conversation, TOEFL and IELTS at the Private School.
Adapted and built on given materials as needed to suit the needs of individual students.
Provided level assessment tests for new students and quarterly assessments for regular lesson students.
Assisted Japanese staff members with sales, workplace maintenance and various managerial and administrative tasks.
Zulily, Product Copywriter
March 2018 - June 2019
Wrote creative and original copy for online product sales using brand voice and standards.
Worked with buying teams to effectively communicate product information and drive sales.
Efficiently managed workload, deadlines and communication.
Developed and maintained a thorough knowledge and capacity to communicate technical details of numerous product types including, but not limited to, jewelry, textiles, footwear, activewear, toys, cookware and clothing for children and adults.
Zulily, Sample Coordinator
September 2017 - March 2018
Responsible for the timely flow of samples between studio users, vendors and merchandising.
Collected, combined, input and delivered “HP” samples to the appropriate areas using interdepartmental communication, internal organization and process literacy.
Vanguard Seattle, Marketing Intern
January - April 2018
Responsible for covering the magazine's special promotions through VS Newsletter, Get Out Seattle Newsletter and Seattle This Week events, as well as writing VS Dailies.
Promoted arts and cultural events as a press representative of Vanguard Seattle.
HyreCulture, Copywriting Intern
October 2017 - April 2018
Created written content through blog articles and wrote copy for various projects using brand voice.
Fitcode, Marketing Intern
June - September 2017
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Generated lively, helpful, and engaging content through company platforms and social media (Off the Cuff Blog, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Newsletter, etc.).
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Provided assistance to Marketing head through various tasks at photo shoots and events.
SportPursuit, Intern
November - December 2016
Contributed to a content management strategy and executed the attribution of products to improve search and the overall user experience.
Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), English Teaching Assistant
September 2014 - May 2015
Taught English to more than 300 high school students at the Lycée Jean Monnet.
Solely conducted all classes directly with the students and devised my own lesson plans based around increasing their English language skills through conversation with a native speaker.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Research Intern
July - October 2013
Responded to personal military genealogy inquires, providing accurate information to various individuals regarding family history.
Researched reference questions on a wide-ranging array of military history topics, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
Wrote and extensively researched 40-page paper on Tuskegee Airmen for special library event honoring the Airmen and to be published by the Library.
The American Library in Paris, Reference Intern
October - December 2012
Managed social media accounts for the Library to promote special events and reading lists.
Sorted, organized and documented the sundry magazine archive collections that contributed large numbers of archival material to the Library's conservation project.
Handled the organization and display of the many daily newspapers and magazines and supported the Library's special events.
Nordstrom, Stock and Web Team
May 2011 - August 2012
Stock Team: Inventory management.
Logistics Assistant: Fulfilled web orders from the store floor and backrooms of different departments to be delivered to customers.
Participated in Nordstrom's transition from paper receipts to mobile devices.
Offered exceptional service to all Nordstrom clientele.
Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Language Honor Society
2012 - 2014
Member of the highest academic honor society in the field of foreign languages.
Event Director, Kappa Alpha Theta
2012
Organized Theta formal, the chapter's biggest social event, along with other social events. Required creativity, excellent communication and organizational skills, time management and the ability to remain level-headed in high-stress situations.
Director of Public Relations, Kappa Alpha Theta
2011
Executed the chapter's most economically successful fall philanthropy event in fundraising as the head of both on- and off- campus community service events. Positively promoted the image of Theta and its members to all audiences. Oversaw all alumnae relations by editing and distributing the chapter's newsletter and planning alumnae events.
What I’ve Learned
Educational Experience
King's College London
Master of Arts (M.A.), Modern History
2015 - 2016
Over the course of a year I completed coursework on topics including, but not limited to, the peculiarities of German history, the historical relationship between Muslims and Europe and revolutions and constitutions in Europe.
The culmination of my studies was a 15,000 word dissertation on the construction of Napoleonic military culture and troop morale.
London College of Fashion
Fashion Marketing Online Short Course
July - August 2016
Over the course of a month I took this online short course, where I learned the ins and outs of the fashion marketing world. The material included how to build brand awareness and drives sales in both the traditional and digital spheres.
Paris Internship Program
LFC Study Abroad
September - December 2012
During my time at Lake Forest College, I had the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Paris. I was hosted by a French family and completed courses on French language and French history. The program included an internship requirement, which I fulfilled with the American Library in Paris as a Reference Intern.
Lake Forest College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Honors
Minor in French
2010 - 2014
My studies included European, American, and Japanese history, with the majority of classes largely focused on WWII; French language, literature and cinema; and two year-long independent study projects on WWII. I graduated with honors in history and made the Dean's List for the academic year of 2013-2014.
Examples of My Work
Master's Dissertation
The Construction of Napoleonic Military Culture: Napoleon Bonaparte's Propagation of Military Motivation and Troop Morale
My Master's Thesis examined three different yet interrelated themes: Napoleon’s utilization of propaganda in promoting the surrounding myth of him as a great military commander, an analysis of his rhetorical style utilized in his print propaganda publications, and the experiences and ‘la vie militaire’ of the soldiers of the Grande Armée.
Senior Thesis
The Complex Japanese American Experience During WWII: the Internment Camps, the Exceptional Case of Hawaii, and the Japanese American Segregated Military Units
I chose the option of completing a thesis during my final undergraduate year. I undertook original scholarly research that culminated in a formal written dissertation and oral examination evaluated by a committee of professors and published digitally online and in the College's Library.
My Senior Thesis examined the social, economic, political, cultural and psychological factors affecting Japanese Americans during WWII, with particular emphasis on those interned, the special case of Hawaii and the military enlistment of Japanese Americans in the US Armed Forces.
"Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world"
Napoleon Bonaparte
