»Freelance Editor | Los Angeles, CA | dorihuelagruber@gmail.com
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I am an editor and writer who specializes in comic books, specifically manga and manhwa.



Updated December 3rd, 2012 • Downloadable version here

Writing Experience
  • Tokyopop LLC, Los Angeles, CA
    • Editor, Freelance • Mar 2010- Apr 2011, Oct 2011 - Present
    • Script-editing, Copy-editing and writing, acquisitions and company-related research, social media duties.
    • Titles: SkyBlue Shore, Sgt. Frog, Hetalia: Axis Powers, Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo, more upon request
  • Escapes Unlimited, Tustin, California
    • Content writer • Aug 2011 - Present
    • Copy-writing, editing, managing website updates, newsletter, social media management.
    • http://escapesltd.com
  • iSeeToon, Seoul, Korea
    • Editor/Rewriter, Freelance • Aug 2010 - Present
    • Re-writing scripts for English-speaking audience, copy-editing and preparing webtoons for release.
    • Titles: Heaven, Magician, Ill-Fated Relationship
  • All About Manga (http://allaboutmanga.net)
    • Blogger • Sep 2009-Present
  • Lumia's Kingdom (http://lumia.comicdish.com)
    • Editor • 2008-Present
    • Assisting the creator by giving creative input, enforcing deadlines and copy-editing final pages.
  • Kodansha Comics/Random House, New York
    • Editor, Freelance • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
    • Script-editing, copy-editing, copy-writing.
    • Titles: Sailor Moon, Codename: Sailor V.
  • Freedom Press, Topanga, CA
    • Copy-editor, Freelance • Jun 2011-Present
    • Copy-editing for the Doctor's Prescription for Healthy Living.
  • Mustang Daily, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
    • Staff Writer, Online Columnist • Sept - Dec 2009 | Apr - Jun 2007 | Oct 2006 - May 2007
    • Writing articles in all areas of Mustang Daily coverage and weekly advice column for students
  • Orange County Register, Lake Forest, CA
    • Editorial Intern • Jun – Sep 2004
    • Writing articles for the Orange County Register local papers in the South Orange County area
  • Lion’s Pride, Irvine, CA
    • News/Feature Editor, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
    • October 2002- May 2005
    • Writing, editing and formatting articles for print.

Related Course Work
  • Copy Editing
  • Public Affairs Reporting
  • Mass Media Law
  • Contemporary Advertising
  • Feature Writing
  • Web-based Journalism
  • Applied Multimedia Storytelling
  • Global Communication

Technical Skills
  • Procient using:
    • Word
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel
    • Adobe Acrobat Pro
    • Quark
    • Basic HTML and CSS programming
  • Some experience using:
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign


References available upon request
All design work © 2010 - 2011 Daniella Orihuela-Gruber.