JAM KOTENKO |
Freelance Writer & Editor For Hire
EXPERTISE
Writing, Editing & Journalism
Magazine features, news reports, opinion pieces, reviews of all kinds, scripts & screenplays, poetry & prose, keyword-rich website content
Ideas Formation & Design Conceptualization
Brainstorming & developing out-of-the-box schemes
Graphic Design For Print & Web
Minimalist themes & collage-inspired designs
Online Social Media
Active on Instagram and other Meta products. Willing to try any social platform or app at least once
Miscellaneous
Project management, online community management, and administrative assistance, among other things
BYLINES
ONLINE DATING COVERAGE
The complete guide to digital dating, guaranteed to maybe work (2013) | digitaltrends.com
I met someone online and I married him (2014) | pacifiqa.com
My OkCupid marriage proves you don’t need proximity to find love (2016) | dailydot.com
Couple Shares How Meeting Through a Dating Site Led to Their Happily-Ever-After (2019) | femalenetwork.com
AREAS OF INTEREST
Technology & The Web
Testing & reviewing sites and mobile apps, compiling 'best of' lists, interviewing people, discovering the ridiculousness & hilarity of the Internet, online dating
Entertainment
Creating music playlists, reviewing books, writing TV & movie recaps (with personal commentary), discussing interesting celebrity updates
Lifestyle
Reviewing restaurants, discussing fitness and beauty tips, talking about female awesomeness, discovering what it's like to be a Filipino in America, sharing thoughts on marriage, motherhood, and raising biracial kids
Travel
Talking about the Philippines, visiting new places in the U.S and other parts of the world.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Location
Born and raised in Manila, Philippines. BNB-hopped for a while with my husband, my two young sons, and a sleepy dog. Follow along with our adventures! Currently staying in Las Vegas before we figure out where to go to next.
Availability
Two kids below the age of 8 are keeping me busy most of the day, so for now, I am only able to accept evergreen writing gigs or ones that have flexible deadlines.