Michele Koh Morollo
Luxury Writing

Michele Koh Morollo

Published in Millionaire Asia, Oasis, Jetgala, & Yahoo.
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About

Michele Koh Morollo is a luxury writer and editor with 21 years of professional writing and editing experience. She has written for publications in Asia, Australia, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and England, including Ascott Living, Bauer Media, Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, Indesignlive Asia, Lonely Planet Asia, Marco Polo Magazine, Oasis, SHANG, SCMP, and Yahoo Asia, among others. Her beats include design, architecture, travel, dining, art, fashion, education, health, wellness, and business.

Employment

4 roles
Jun 2009 - Present 16 years 11 months
Writer, Copywriter, & Editor
Independent
  • Wrote for publications in Asia, Australia, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and England, including Ascott Living, Jetgala, Bauer Media, Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, Indesignlive Asia, Lonely Planet Asia, Marco Polo Magazine, Millionaire Asia, Oasis, SHANG, SCMP, and Yahoo Asia, among many others.
  • Created copy and content for brands such as A Work of Substance, HID Global PACS, CTM, Asia One Communications Group, Digitas LBI, Philips, Cargotec/Kalmar, Aspire Designs Group, Herman Miller Inc., 4M Industries, Y&R, and more.
  • Authored, edited, and published numerous books, including 'Without: Stories of lack and longing' and 'Rotten Jellybeans'.
Aug 2007 - Mar 2009 1 year 7 months
Editor & Associate Editor
Where Singapore Magazine & I-S Magazine, Asia City Publishing
  • Managed four writers and four designers. Wrote, copyedited, and proofed articles for I-S Magazine, a free weekly city living title with sister publications in Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, and Bangkok. Was in charge of the travel and health and wellness beats.
  • Developed content and oversaw the production of Where Magazine Singapore, a monthly tourist title that is part of a network of magazines available in 43 cities worldwide. Wrote business proposals, annual guides, and advertorials. Engaged in public relations with advertisers, hotels, and clients.
  • Contributed book and CD reviews.
Apr 2001 - May 2002 1 year 1 month
Editor
Urbanite Magazine, Deep Media Publishing

Urbanite is a free publication dedicated to addressing the issues affecting the relationship between Baltimore city and those who live there.

  • Sourced content for a magazine focused on nightlife and the Singapore entertainment scene.
  • Provided photography services, proofread content, and wrote advertorials.
  • Filmed doing a “day in the life of a journalist” segment while reporting on the MTV Asia Music Awards in a program called Career Flipside.
Sep 1999 - Jun 2000 9 months
Staff Writer
Live-e.com
  • Wrote articles on travel, film, sports, and food and features analyzing popular trends among Singaporean youths.
  • Interviewed Saturday Night Live comedian Rob Schneider.

Education

Jan 2004 - Jul 2007 3 years 6 months
BA (Hons), Journalism
London College of Communication
Jan 2002 - Nov 2002 10 months
Certificate, Artist Management
Asian Institute of Management
Sep 1997 - Jun 2001 3 years 9 months
Associate Degree, Liberal Arts & Social Science
Upper Iowa University

Portfolio

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