James Mario
NEWS WRITER/EDITOR
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About
An analytical News Writer/Editor who has a tremendous interest in international politics and sports. Developed strong writing skills by covering maritime news editions for countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Latin America. Has more than three years of experience in editing articles from Agence France-Presse, The Associated Press, and other local news agencies like the Press Association Media (UK), Philippine News Agency, Xinhua (China), and the Press Trust of India.
Experience
Sports Content Specialist at Alta Sports (2026)
- Writes Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) content such as game reports, feature stories, listicles, and analyses.
- Writes content for other sports leagues and regional tournaments such as NBA and Southeast Asian Games.
News Writer/Editor at KVH Media Group (2022 – 2026)
- Writes national, regional, local sports news, and other maritime content for readers residing on vessels.
- Proofread and edit articles from news agencies to ensure compliance with the newsroom's writing style guide.
- Daily use of content managing system applications to collect and publish relevant maritime industry articles from news agencies.
Press Reader at Isentia Manila (2021)
A media intelligence role handling newspapers published in Australia and New Zealand.
- Identify press items relevant to the news content required by clients.
Education
BA in COMMUNICATION ARTS – STI COLLEGE CALOOCAN (2014 – 2019)
