Christina M. Morrison is an award-winning writer, editor, documentary-host and fully-qualified corporate-trainer.
Morrison delivers clean, fast copy, on time, with a deep understanding of her readership's needs to be informed, entertained and enlightened. Her writing style is engaging, articulate, intelligent and revelatory.
As an editor, she is organised, punctual and shows genuine leadership based on years of experience.
Morrison's abilities as a documentary-host and corporate-trainer illustrate her all-round communication skills and her genuine ability to convey a positive message to a varied audience.
Her key skills are: ingenuity, creativity, confidence, versatility and literary panache.


Specialties

Christina M. Morrison receives critical acclaim for her work as an editor, features-writer, PR/Media-kit writer, biographer, successful fiction writer, Visual Art/Music/Literature-critic and reviewer, content-producer, copy-editor, proof-reader, events-manager, public-speaker, corporate-trainer, dramatist, screenwriter, scriptwriter, lyricist, published poet, singer, choreographer, documentary-host, voice-over talent and all-round media-consultant.
Objective: to continue to work as a copywriter in challenging roles
Academic Background

The University of Melbourne 1992 - 93
Diploma of Secondary Education
in English, Media and Humanities
La Trobe University 1990 - 92
Bachelor of Arts, Shakespearean English, Rhetoric, Logic, Art History, Philosophy,
World History, Professional Writing
First Prize Winner of the Rabelais Fiction-Writing Short-Story Competition, 1990
Of Interest: Selected from over 250 applicants to be one of 15 members of a writing Master-Class with acclaimed author Ms Janette Turner-Hospital

Typing Speed 85 wpm
Languages
English (Native Speaker and Expert in Shakespearean Literature)
Japanese (Conversational level)
Mandarin (Conversational level)
Cantonese (Beginner level)

Employment History
Komatsu
Copywriter
41 059 employees; Technical Production industry
September 2011– June 2012 (10 months)
Komatsu is a world-leader in the manufacturing and sale of mining and construction equipment, utilities, forest machines and industrial machinery. With their head office in Tokyo, Komatsu epitomises the quest for perfection for which Japan is renowned and to wit, Komatsu’s reputation for total quality control is unsurpassed. As a copywriter for Komatsu, my work has included compiling data presented in technical manuals, writing technical instructions, report-writing, proof-reading and editing text for clarity and length. Alongside this, the role also comprised some photography of machinery for inclusion in technical books. In this role I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to utlitise my communication skills to speak with technicians (in English and Japanese) to glean information regarding aspects of various types of machinery, tools and technical specifications.
www.komatsu.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* preparing detailed technical and project related documentation
* communications – this role proves I possess the ability to liaise with subject matter experts and effectively extract the information required.


Sportswear International
Copywriter
201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
December 2006– Present (5 years 7 months)
My work for this publisher from Milan includes compiling the annual "Who's Who" book of fashion brands and covering various feature topics. Fulfilling this position has also allowed me to build a comprehensive data-base of essential fashion, PR/media and marketing contacts in Australia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and other places abroad. Writing press-releases, feature articles and marketing material form the bulk of my work with this company, in the capacity of a freelance correspondent and features writer. Featured brands have included Joyce Boutique, Izzue, Diesel, Maxime de Nimes, Tough and Dior.
Reference available from: Sabine Kuhnl, Editor, editor@sportswearnet.com
www.sportswearnet.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* development of technical material provided by subject matter experts
* preparation of presentations and publicity material

LiuliGongFang
Copywriter / Corporate Trainer
1012 employees; Art Production Company
August 2006-August 2008
LiuliGongFang is a Taiwanese company with offices across China. The brain-child of former
Golden Horse movie award winner Loretta Hui-Shan Yang and director Chang Yi, the company centres on producing hand-crafted crystal art. Liuli work was recently included in the Oscars' Ceremony gift packs in Hollywood. As Communications Associate, my role included writing/editing press releases, composing text for brochures and writing poems to complement artworks.
Reference available from Miss Nicole Gu, HR Director, nicolegu1981@hotmail.com
www.liuli.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* preparing detailed technical and project related documentation
*developing and writing projects, planning and technical design documentation, including working with graphic models and designs

eBaoTech Shanghai
Copywriter / Communications Associate
12 587 employees; IT Software Writing Company
August 2004-January 2006
This role included writing text for all purposes, including technical manuals, brochures and website content. My role also comprised events management and corporate training (a highlight of which was when I arranged for Leonardo Di Caprio’s best friend to visit our office so that the Shangainese staff could practice the English phrases we had been working on). Put simply, eBao Tech is a hive of energy and innovation at every level, being a leading IT company creating software for international clients. As communications associate, my brief included writing digital content for the company website and PR materials, some office-work in terms of handling international queries and conducting meetings. I was also asked to train the CEO and senior staff to improve their corporate presentation and written skills in English to ensure they could represent the company with world-class fluency, accuracy and confidence. Naturally, my skills as a technical writer were in demand on a daily basis as I was required to construct clear messages from Chinglish into English.
Reference available from Mrs Sally Wong, HR Director, sally_xu_wong@hotmail.com
www.ebaotech.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* preparation of project documentation and planning documents
* recording the minutes of meetings and updating reports and project logs

Network HR Editor
January 2005– December 2005
Network HR Magazine targets HR professionals and provides up-to-date news stories, interviews and features relating to China's Human Resources industry.
As editor I invited Todd Anthony Tyler to contribute not only his photographic talents but his professional expertise to the magazine as an advice-columnist.
Featured brands included Shanghai Tang and Lu Kun.
Alongside this, as an events-manager, my role comprised devising event themes, liaising with caterers and entertainment companies and inviting guests to regular corporate events. Naturally this involved my devising and presenting seminar-topics on various business-themes as part of the event-content.
Being a qualified Corporate Trainer and teacher of Business English and English as a Foreign Language, I also travelled China presenting seminars to multinational companies on topics such as Travel Etiquette, Corporate Fashion and Business Etiquette. This role was also invaluable in terms of building rapport with a number of Chinese venues and related companies.
www.networkhr.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* communications – this position demonstrates that I have the ability to liaise with subject matter experts and effectively extract the information required

*technical – this role also shows I have a strong understanding of telecommunications related technology including networking and voice systems.

The Big Boutique - SKY TV
Television Presenter / Writer
May 2006- now (ongoing on a freelance basis)
My work with this station involves devising story themes, researching topics and presenting on-camera. Focusing on Shanghai travel-stories, fashion and lifestyle topics, this has seen the successful completion of programmes such as "The Big Boutique," which screened in Europe recently, raising international awareness of brands such as M-on-the-Bund and A Future Perfect.
www.electricsky.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* this role demonstrates that I have very strong coordination, organizational and communications skills
That's Shanghai Magazine
Section Editor
November 2005-May 2006
"That's Shanghai" is the highest-circulating English language magazine in China. The magazine is known online as "Urbanatomy" and has successful sister publications in Beijing and Guangzhou, "That's Shanghai's" lifestyle and fashion sections are often the first point of reference for visitors to China and locals alike. My feature articles included profiles of Giorgio Armani, Bilancioni, Vivienne Tam, Uma Wang and Joanne Ooi of Shanghai Tang. Alongside such interviews my brief included writing features on corporate issues, health, current events, lifestyle, fashion and technology.
www.thatsh.com www.unbanatomy.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* coordinating material required with designers, developers and providing frequent updates on progress

FBI Communications Tokyo
Copywriter and Proofreader
January 2004– December 2004 (1 year)
In the capacity of copywriter and proofreader for FBI Communications I found I had a golden opportunity to develop my professional abilities on many levels. FBI Communications is a well-established public relations agency located in Harajuku's fashion precinct. Having been introduced to the company by Department Director, Christine Genzberger, my brief included assisting with the writing of annual business-reports for brands such as Fendi, Shiseido, Ajinomoto, Mazda and Mitsubishi. This position proved invaluable in terms of further developing my professional skills aswell as gaining crucial insights into working for a Japanese communications company. Specifically, my brief comprised proofreading and copywriting corporate client materials and re-writing annual reports for brands such as British Airways, Japan Airlines, Shiseido, Ajinomoto, Mazda and Mitsubishi.
Reference available from Christina Genzberger, Director,genzberger@fbitokyo.com
www.fbitokyo.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* transferring skills, providing documentation and exchanging
information with other colleagues

Sydney Scope Magazine
Editor
January 2000-December 2000
Based on popular titles such as "Paris Scope" and "Quebec Scope," "Sydney Scope" has a weekly distribution of 10 000 issues in Sydney, Australia. Covering travel, lifestyle, entertainment and cultural topics, "Sydney Scope" is often compared with "Time Out" magazine. As editor, my role included coordinating freelancers, conducting interviews, writing copy, some photography and assisting with the establishment of our website.
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* this role proved my ability to be professionally independent and self driven and able to work without supervision.


Who Weekly Magazine
Book Reviewer
1999
My position for this leading publication included writing blurbs for the television guide and reviewing new fiction releases. Sub-editing, proof-reading and liaising with authors and publishers all comprised facets of this position. Who Weekly is affiliated with Time Inc. publishing and continues to be an extremely popular publication worldwide.
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* this position demonstrated that I have extremely well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work in team environment
* in terms of being able to make content-decision with other editors, this role proved I have very well developed liaison and negotiation skills with sound judgment, flexibility and self motivation

Oyster Magazine
Freelance Fashion, Beauty and Industry News Editor
1995– 2001 (6 years)
Oyster Magazine, in the manner of Dutch, Self-Service, Purple, Dazed and Confused magazines is of course now in its sixteenth year of publication and is a credit to its creators, publishers Jonathan Morris and Monica Nakata of the company 3D-World Publishing. As their Book Reviewer, Industry News editor, plus later Beauty Editor and Features Writer I developed a massive body of published articles in Oyster. Some of my interviews for this publication included features on DJ Tei Towa (Deee-Lite), Vanessa Beecroft (MOMA), the late artist Vali Myers, the late Master Venom (photographer Noel Graydon) and Alexandra Pope. In later years I continued my freelance work for Oyster as Tokyo Correspondent.
www.oystermag.com
Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* this work proved that I have the ability to work under pressure in difficult circumstances
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Lecturer in Writing / Editing
1995
This posting involved devising and implementing a series of lectures and tutorials for students of the LEAP programme as overseen by RMIT. My duties included lecturing, tutoring and assisting students with the publication of an anthology which has since become part of the History reference-sections of several secondary college and tertiary institution libraries.
Reference available from Ms Philippa Byrne, Lecturer, RMIT,
Ph: (613) 9925 2000 www.rmit.com.au

Skills of Particular Relevance to this Role:
* devising and delivering a series of lectures and tutorials
* publication of an anthology which has since become part of the History reference-sections of several secondary college and tertiary institution libraries


Further references are available on request from the following:
Dr. Jonathan Hutt, Ph.D., Director, Spring Airlines
email: t.well.jonathan@gmail.com
Mr Todd Anthony Tyler
Photographer, Elle Magazine, Vogue
Judge on Asia’s Next Top Model
Email: toddatyler@yahoo.com
Phone: (86) 1376 168 0303