Maria Fatima “Jofti” Villena Delizo

709-A Coronado St., brgy. Hulo, Mandaluyong City 1550 Philippines

Tel No.: +63-2-5337268 / +639217941407
Email Address: joftivillena@gmail.com
For home-based work/interviews, IM: jofti (YM) and joftithesofty (Skype)
Sample Blogs: http://joftirastinuptials.wordpress.com (personal)
http://civilsocietyact101.blogspot.com (political blog)
http://joftivdelizo.wordpress.com (online portfolio; sample works for your review and reference)

Professional Profile

I am interested to pursue an online writing career in your company.

Expected Salary: Php 20,000 (net) / Php 25,000 (gross)
Availability: June 15, 2009 onwards

Education

2000-2003 Masters’ Degree in Journalism (Candidate)

Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication, Greenhills, Annapolis, San Juan City

1995-1999 AB Mass Communication (major in Broadcasting)

Centro Escolar University, Mendiola, Manila

Qualifications
Writing Skills
I am a versatile writer. I have the capacity to write the following: web content, feature, news feature,
blog entries, poetry, concept and discussion papers, notes and highlights of the meeting (including
minutes), reviews of films/books/arts, media/press releases, project proposals, issue papers, training
modules, and point of purchase materials.
Computer/Technical Skills
I am very good in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, etc.), and
Adobe Applications (Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator).
Research Skills
I have very good Internet research skills. I am resourceful and innovative.
Language Skills
I am very good in writing and speaking in English and Filipino.
Internet Marketing/Website Skills
I have knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and basic HTML. Currently enrolled in
Internet Marketing Home Business, Web Design Fundamentals and CS4: Website Development
courses.
Work Experience as a Freelance Writer and Language Instructor

Offshoring.com / SUMDAE LLC Project (Night Shift/Night Job)

Junior Writer
September – December 2008

www.sumdae.com / Projects: www.wordpressthemes.net & www.untouchedbeaches.com

(unfortunately none of them has been up due to client’s pull-out using economic recession as reason);

Company Description: SUMDAE LLC focuses on buying generic domains with end-user
potential that has development partnering opportunities for the future.
SUMDAE also buys names that receive type-in traffic, with the hopes of
converting that traffic into leads and subsequently revenues.

Do web content writing and SEO writing for various websites.

Helps in the development of websites into valuable, profitable web properties.

Do online marketing for the website.

Writes contracts, agreements, sponsorship packages, etc.

Essays.ph/AVERHELD Freelance Web Content Writer

www.essays.ph August 2008 – Present

· Chooses and writes articles on almost all topics – health, lifestyle, I.T., etc.

SEO COPYWRITERS Web Content Writer (SEO, ghost writer)

http://www.seowriters.blogspot.com/ November 2005 – 2007

· Every week each writer is assigned topics (a minimum of 6 per writer). Research topics via Internet and
write feature articles. Submit on or before the deadline or be sanctioned.

Our Lord’s Grace Montessori, Commonwealth College Professor

Mass Communication Department November 2003 – March 2004

· Handled mass communication classes (major subjects) for third and fourth year specifically classes on
Laws of Broadcasting and Publication and Editing.

SPEECHPOWER – Cubao and España English Instructor

Effective English Conversation November 2002 – May 2003

· Prepares lesson and activity plan for classes.

· Handles the course, “Effective English Conversation Level 3” with a class each in Cubao and Espana
branches.

MediaTech, Inc. / Lifeline Magazine Contributor Writer

May 1999 – March 2000

· Writes stories about assigned topics mainly fashion, beauty, health, sports and psychology. Two full
length special reports submitted are as follows: Fashion Updates (Special Report) and Period
Problems? Answers to your Common Readers’ Menstrual Concerns.
Full Time Work

As a Project Coordinator for advocacy projects (Philippine Sabbath Year Campaign and Titus
Brandsma Media Program), I have been trained to write/edit researches, project proposals, media
advisories, press releases and statements, concept, discussion and issue papers and web content
materials. In my current project, I have experienced making a basic website, from its
conceptualization, design, and content. (Period: December 2001—Present)

Eligibility
Passed the Civil Service Eligibility Examination (Professional Level) – 84.00.

Published Articles

POWERPAGE: PAGERS STILL RELIABLE FASHION UPDATES: SPECIAL REPORT

Updates and Features Readers’ Lifeline, pp. 30-31
Manila Bulletin, SS-5 July 1999
July 31, 2000

PERIOD PROBLEMS? ANSWERS TO YOUR COMMON READERS’ MENSTRUAL

CONCERNS
Readers’ Lifeline, 24-25, 39
October 1999

WORLD’S STATE OF PRESS CAUSES REFOCUSING OF LOCAL AWARD-GIVING

BODY (TBA) - a news/press article released to promote the Titus Brandsma Award (local
award) where I worked as the sole staff (secretariat). I am in charge of its media and
promotional campaign.

Published Articles

The Mindanao Observer (Dipolog City), p. 2, June 9, 2002

Variety, Daily Zamboanga Times, p. 13, April 10, 2002
Special Report, The Mindanao Gold Star Daily, p. 2-3, May 9, 2002
The Mindanao Times, Davao City, May 31, 2002
Events, Philippines Journalism Review (Manila), p. 52, April 2002
Lifestyle, Philippine Daily Inquirer p. D3, May 13, 2002
Note: Other sample articles (upon request) are original drafts written for other people to whom the person featured in this CV worked
for; for some, they cannot be seen anywhere online due to the fact that the articles are copyrighted by the website (ghost writer position)

Personal Profile

Activities: Blogging, web content writing, develop websites (coffee business, online folio, advocacy)
Interests: Theatre, reading political books and watching foreign films, enrolling in self improvement
seminars/ workshops, dance classes, traveling, organizing events for other people.
References

1. Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm

Executive Director, Titus Brandsma Center Media
09162347657 / 721-3391 / christian.buenafe@isa.org.ph
2. Ana Maria R. Nemenzo
Former President, Freedom from Debt Coalition
09189038687 / 922-1825 / ananemenzo@yahoo.com