ERICA PAREDES 4 Harcourt grove, Glenwood, NSW 2768 Home # 98363494 Mobile# 0416446186 Email: ericaparedes@gmail.com Education: *Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Communication and Fine Arts), Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines, March 2002 *Brent International School Manila, Manila, Philippines, 1998 Related Education: *The Oxford Tradition (Major in Philosophy, Minor in Journalism), Oxford, England, July-August 1997 *The London School of Beauty and Make-up, 8-week fashion/photographic make-up course, London, England, June-August 2005 Work Experience: *Associate Editor, Metro Magazine, Manila, Philippines, July 2007-Present - I am in charge of reading proofs, correcting and assisting with the final lay out of the magazine. It is also my responsibility to come up with monthly lifestyle articles, including personalities, restaurants and travel. Part of my job requirement is to attend events and press junkets. I work closely with the Editor-in-Chief. - *Fashion Editor, The Australian-Filipina, Sydney, Australia, June 2006-July 2007 - My role in this magazine was to conceptualize, plan and create fashion and beauty editorials for every issue. *Beauty Columnist, Manila Bulletin, Manila, Philippines, February 2005-April 2006 - As a Beauty Columnist for the I section, I was expected to come out with a beauty-related article every week. I also attended all beauty events, meetings with brand managers and product launches. *Contributing Writer (Fashion and Beauty), Yehey.com, Manila, Philippines, February-November 2005 - It was my responsibility to create 2 major fashion/beauty related online editorials each month plus 6 minor articles. All transactions were done through the internet. *Beauty Editor, Pink Magazine, Manila, Philippines, June 2002-May 2005 - As Beauty Editor of Pink for three years, I helped shape a new magazine by conceptualizing and creating imaginative, fun, youth oriented editorials. It was also my responsibility to provide readers with beauty-related tips and articles, as well as feature new and upcoming products. I also attended all meetings, beauty events and product launches and helped with other sections such a fashion and lifestyle. * Contributing Writer, Chalk Magazine, Manila, Philippines, January 2002-Present - I write lifestyle and features articles for Chalk magazine regularly. Most of my work for them includes beauty and features about relationships and issues of 20-somethings. * Freelance Fashion Stylist and Make-up Artist, Manila, Philippines, June 2002-Present. Past work includes editorial, catwalk, advertorials and pr shoots for brands and magazines such as: * Esprit * Osh Kosh * MTV * Bailey’s * Robinson’s Department Store * BPI Family Bank * Canon * Jergens *Nike *Liberte *Iberet *Marks & Spencer * Philippine Daily inquirer * Cosmo Philippines * Seventeen Philippines * The Philippine Star * Candy Magazine * Preview * Metro *Mega * Meg * Pink Languages Spoken: -Fluent in both English and Filipino 
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Holla Back-Chak 2006Holla Back! By Erica Paredes You’re on a night out with the girls, in your fab outfit, having fun and minding your own business when at he waiter brings you a drink “Compliments of the guy in the corner” he says. Immediately, you... more
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