By now, you've probably realized, this is not your typical resume; and this page is---definitely---not your more popular Employment History half-pager.
In fact, this is more of a creative resume that deals head-on with how you as an employer can benefit directly from Rhowuniong's contributions as your freelance writer-copywriter.
So, here below is his list of work experience:
RC COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: Writer, case studies, Christian and B2B contents (Jan 2016 to present)
CASE STUDIES
I have been writing case studies, or success stories, as some like to call it, in the copywriting industry-- for just a little more than a short while now at RCCC.
I actually started writing this powerful marketing piece in 2011, and decided to stick with it in 2016.
Why? It's fun to write. And it's logical, since I'd been freelancing as a feature writer. Besides, makes me feel good when people come up to me and say: "Thanks a lot for the story you wrote for us. It really helps."
What's involved in writing success stories?
Lots of interviews. Gathering information from the subject matter experts (SMEs) and the client's
featured customer of choice (usually one with the most positive experience who is willing to be interviewed).
After the gathering stage, it's time to mind-map the story. Eventually, when all is done and approved, you take a deep breath and sit down to do the actual write-up... the easy part!
Rounds of edits from your client/their customer usually follow before you... finally, finally, finally... put on the finishing touch, bag the story and send it off.
Easy and fun!
CHRISTIAN CONTENTS
As a Church elder, an evangelist and a professional writer, I write sermons all the time. Not to mention children stories from a biblical stand-point, bible studies, devotionals and blog posts for a Christian radio station, Family Friendly radio, Joy FM.
Currently, I am writing a series for an Evangelistic meetings at the end of this month, Dec. 2019.
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) CONTENTS
However, writing your case studies, your blog posts, social media posts, emails, and other contents becomes just a matter of turning on the mental switch ... to write one or the other.
For some time now, I have also been writing articles to pitch for various Christian publications Online. Click on the button to see a sample.
PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES MAGAZINE: Freelance reporter (Sept 2016 to present)
I have been a freelance reporter here at my friend's newspaper for three years now. I like to keep in touch with my local readers now and then.
I would not mind going back to writing consistently for our local papers (even at this magazine). But I'm at a stage in my second career now where I need to pay attention, and devote more time to my writing Online.
A year ago though, I started to actually focus my monthly stories on my own people from the Federated States of Micronesia.
What exactly do I do? The usual: Pitch. Research. Interview. Attend events when needed. Do the write-ups!
I collect other bits of information through Online research and personal interviews. Then do the write up.
Sometimes, I pitch the story idea. Most of the time, here at PIT, Mar-Vic just contacts me and say, usually: "Hey do you have time to cover this event? Or do this story?"
Or something like that.
I'll either say, yes, or: "Sorry, I'm busy this week."
But when I'm not busy, sometimes I get out in the field to cover and attend events. And sometimes, it's a lot of fun. Other times, it's a headache.
Such is the life of a news reporter, though!
PACIFIC DAILY NEWS: Freelance reporter/columnist (August 2008 to present)
At Pacific Daily News, I used to do a lot of sports writing. Lately, I've been trying to just write about my own people from the Federated States of Micronesia... sports related or not.
I find, it's typically whenever coaches or sporting events coordinators that know me need their leagues/games featured in the local papers, they'd let me know. I'd then come alongside them and pitch the story idea for them.
Sometimes, they would ask specifically for me to send their stories to PDN.
After attending their events and gathering information and conducting interviews (or via online research), I'd do the write up and send the story in to my editor-friends at PDN.
Sometimes, I just do the write-up and send the copy in unsolicided.
GUAM SUPPER SHOPPERS: Freelance writer (Jan 2015 to Sept. 2017)
These are great guys to work with. I usually write for them whenever they need me.
They'd usually assigned me stories. And I go to work for them... researching, interviewing, writing.
After a polished final draft I usually file the story online ... emailing them.
GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING-JOY FM RADIO: Freelance success story writer (June 2015 to July 2016)
I love writing (and doing other things) for these guys.
Well, first, I love writing success stories for them. Second, I like to write about how the word of God, through Joy FM radio station (one of four Christian radio stations on Guam), continues to change hearts and lives of people on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.
I was usually given a list to work from. So, I'd just contact individual listeners nominated to be featured in the newsletter, and set up appointments to interview them wherever it was convenient. No pressure.
Sometimes, if needed, I'd also conduct a little online research for color (or background info) before I'd actually sit down to do the write-up.
MARIANAS BUSINESS JOURNAL/GUAM BUSINESS NEWS: Staff reporter (Jul. 2012 to Sept. 2012)
I worked here for a very short time. Enjoyed it, but it was just too short.
What happened?
To this day, I still don't how human resources (HR) department missed it on my application form that I could not do certain things ... like write about alcoholic beverages and the Guam night life, etc.
But that was a big part of what I had to write about as their reporter. I was supposed to do reviews of bars and restaurants ... promoting them and, sometimes, their products as well.
But I could not do that as an Adventist Christian. It violated my conscience.
My Bible clearly teaches that "wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise" (Proverb 20:1).
Now, I don't want to get into Bible's alcohol debate here. But a long story short, they finally realized I could not do much of what the job needed me to do. So, they let me go after a month.
But I did for them the usual stuff: information gathering ... interview/research, attended events/functions and crafting the story.
It was too bad, my time got cut short because I think I would have liked working there.
I just could not meet their needs.
GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING-JOY FM RADIO: Newsletter writer/radio spots (March 2008 to August 2011)
The first time I worked for these guys, I was hired on as the traffic director ... acquiring and lining up their on-air weekly programs from their "partners" worldwide; loading and making sure every one of them played on the air, and not aired-out.
So I worked mostly with the technical side of things. Additionally, I dealt with their partners/ministries around the world.
But once in a while I wrote short stories for their newsletter as well.
PACIFIC DAILY NEWS: Staff reporter at sports desk
(December 2005 to May 2007)
I moved from Marianas Variety (today, dubbed, The Guam Daily Post) to Pacific Daily News as a sports reporter ... essentially, from one sports desk to another.
I covered sports, obviously, doing pretty much the same thing: hatching and brain-storming, and then discussing story-ideas with my editor; attending sporting events, interviewing/researching Online ... and finally writing up the story and filing it.
I liked working at PDN until my assistant editor started harassing me to come in to work on days I was unable to. Especially because of my religious convictions. Sometimes he wanted me to work beyond the restrictions of my convictions.
I chose to leave instead of going against my faith.
I mean, this is precisely the place I was working when I found out about the Sabbath truth in the Holy Bible. And right away, I spoke to my editor and his boss about it, telling them I could no longer work on the Sabbath---sundown Friday to sundown Saturday---precisely because of it.
I told them, if that could not work with them and the company, then our conversation would serve as my official two-week notice ... pending a written form, of course.
I was ready to leave my job, not matter what!
The publisher eventually told me that was okay. But sometimes during peak hours, I could come in to work on a few needed Saturdays.
I made it clear that was not happening: "It's not up to me. This is the holy day of God and I am convicted to keep it holy and un-defiled.
"I will leave the moment you asked me to come in to work on the Sabbath day. I will!"
So I did.
Great place to work, though. This was my last job before I joined the U.S. Army in 1988.
Also, my last job as a "regular" journalist.
THE GUAM DAILY POST (formerly, Marianas Variety): Staff reporter at sports desk (March 2005 to December 2005)
This was my first job back on Guam, and I worked here as a sports reporter.
I was here just a short while before I moved over to Pacific Daily News, a bigger paper, in December of the same year.
My move was primarily based on better pay ... I was in the process of moving my family from Chuuk state, Federated States of Micronesia, out to Guam.
This was a close group. All reporters from all departments crammed into a somewhat small space. And we were closer friends and helped each other out. We were a team!
I regretted leaving them, but it was a necessary move for me. Nothing personal.
Anyway, the job entailed pretty much the same as at PDN. I collected factual news information via online research, in-person interviews; attended sporting events...
...And crafting the story, at last!