Alyssa Wu
Alyssa Wu
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Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bio

Hello! My name's Alyssa. I'm a fourth year English major at SFU, who is also pursuing a Publishing minor. I've always been interested in writing; since high school, I've been tutoring others. Previously, I've volunteered at SFU as a Peer Educator. As a peer educator, I helped edit student's work for grammar, and provide specific tips and examples so they further develop their understanding of English. I've previously stood as an editor on two student journals: HiPo, a journal specializing in history, and the Lyre, which specializes in short essays, translations, and more. While I love working on student journals, I also want to broaden my horizons elsewhere by making content. I'm super excited to be a part of Riipen, and thank you for your consideration!

Portals
Categories
Communications Marketing strategy Social sciences

Skills

Research 5 Writing 5 Content creation 4 Blog posts 3 Editing 3 Newsletters 3 Professional writing 3 Blogs 2 Email marketing 2 Grant applications 2 Innovation 2 Research skills 2 Social entrepreneurship 2 Agile project management 1 Bipoc issues 1 Brand awareness 1 Branding 1 Creativity 1 Digital marketing 1 Management 1 Marketing 1 Marketing communications 1 Marketing materials 1 Podcasting 1 Report writing 1 Search engine optimization 1 Slack (software) 1 Social media content creation 1 Target market 1

Achievements

Latest feedback

Jessica van Thiel
Jessica van Thiel
Founding & Managing Partner
November 30, 2024
Individual endorsement
Research skills Research Report writing Agile project management

I fully endorse Alyssa. She has been an incredible asset to our team and invaluable part of our progress.

Team feedback
Alyssa was an excellent intern. She understood responsibilities and assignments quickly and was able to complete all deliverables on time and at quality. We highly recommend working with Alyssa!
Management Research skills Research
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PATHFINDER
Development of a White Paper - Refugee and Social Policy
PATHFINDER
Aaron Bethune
Aaron Bethune
Founder & CEO
April 6, 2022
Team feedback
Alyssa is a joy to work with, skilled, and extremely capable. Her ability to take on responsibilities and grow with the projects makes her a valuable team member. Alyssa has my highest recommendation.
Newsletters Professional writing Content creation Blog posts Writing Editing Blogs Email marketing
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.5)
LEVEL UP: Multidisciplinary Projects
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.5)
We Write Stories
Professional writing for books, blogs, brands, grants, and marketing.
We Write Stories
Aaron Bethune
Aaron Bethune
Founder & CEO
April 6, 2022
Team feedback
Alyssa is a joy to work with, skilled, and extremely capable. Her ability to take on responsibilities and grow with the projects makes her a valuable team member. Alyssa has my highest recommendation.
Newsletters Professional writing Blog posts Content creation Writing Editing Email marketing Podcasting
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.5)
LEVEL UP: Multidisciplinary Projects
Riipen Strategic Projects (1.5)
We Create Books
Professional writing and editing for books.
We Create Books

Recent projects

PATHFINDER
PATHFINDER
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Development of a White Paper - Refugee and Social Policy

We require research support for our white paper. Specifically with a focus on research management and organization. This paper will be widely published therefore the selected individual must have a high level of rigor, research and writing skills. This is a great opportunity for a student(s) with a political science, writing, business management, international relations and/or law background to be a part of a meaningful and impactful piece of work.

Matches 3
Category Social sciences + 2
Open
We Write Stories
We Write Stories
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Professional Writing for Web & Editorial

Number of individual students required: 30 students We are looking for a student with excellent writing skills to create content that aligns with our vision. Writing will primarily be for blog posts, a writing & publishing guide, and lead magnets. Blog articles A writing & publishing guide Lead magnets email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topics Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to share our story The student will report directly to our senior editor and will have access to all team members and resources. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent writing skills and a keen interest in personal development and book publishing would be a great fit.

Matches 1
Category Media + 2
Closed
We Write Stories
We Write Stories
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marketing & PR for Authors

Number of individual students required: 1 student We are looking for a student with an excellent understanding of marketing and PR to run campaigns for authors and our company. Tasks will include: Coordinating podcast tours Book author interviews Identify media outlets specific to individual authors Send author one-page to relevant media Publish content Manage SM sites Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector Pursue media quotes and book reviews There is a lot of room for creativity and input. You will work closely with our team and receive lots of support. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent PR & Marketing skills and a keen interest in personal development and book publishing would be a great fit.

Matches 2
Category Media + 2
Closed
We Write Stories
We Write Stories
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Professional writing for books, blogs, brands, grants, and marketing.

We are looking for a student with excellent writing skills to create content that aligns with our vision. Writing will primarily be for blog posts, email marketing, brand stories, books, and podcasts. Blog articles Books A writing & publishing guide Lead magnets email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topics Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to share our story The student will report directly to our senior editor and will have access to all team members and resources. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent writing skills and a keen interest in personal development and book publishing would be a great fit. Editing skills and publishing knowledge is a plus.

Matches 1
Category Communications + 3
Closed

Work experience

Editor
Lyre Student Journal
January 2021 - Current

- Edited possible entries into journal
- Wrote draft for video marketing materials

Editor
HiPo Student Journal
September 2020 - Current

- Wrote and edited criteria and marketing materials for journal
- Edited and chose student contributions towards journal
- Collaborated with teams to work out themes and different sections for journal

Peer Educator
Simon Fraser University
August 2020 - Current

- Taught students English in one-on-one sessions (grammar, structure, and other higher level concerns)
- Taught students about time management and other studying techniques
- Acted as the front face for students coming for help through the Library, redirecting them to educational resources

Griffin’s Newspaper
Copyeditor
October 2018 - September 2019

- Led club meetings regarding article ideas and writing guidelines
- Edited work and provided feedback to other writers
- Managed circulation of newspapers out to school

Education

English Major, Publishing Minor, Arts
Simon Fraser University
September 2020 - Current

Personal projects

Write The World / Runner-up July 2019
July 2019 - July 2019

- Wrote personal narrative revolving around conflicting feelings of coming out to family
- Awarded as the runner-up over 250 other entries