1. HARRY HODGE
EXPERIENCE
Materials Developer | Voice Coach at Dai Truong Phat Online
2014 – PRESENT
• Writing lessons and developing study materials for a variety of English Courses for young
learners/adults in conjunction with guidelines from Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical
University.
• Assisting the editorial team in planning, proofing and co-authoring a range of study
products.
• Appearing as one of the voices on the instructional CDs.
• Giving teacher training seminars on pedagogical and product related topics.
• Assisting in the development of syllabi for a variety of learner and client contexts.
Elementary School Teacher at Korean International School | Ho Chi Minh City
2013 – 2015
• Working at main K-12 school for South Korean learners in Vietnam's largest city in
conjunction with Korean-speaking homeroom teacher.
• Subjects of instruction include math/science/language arts/social studies/English for fifth-
and sixth-graders.
Editor | Voice Actor at Ringier Studios Inc.
2011 – 2014
• Worked as a writer, researcher and editor on apps for Ringier, Switzerland's largest
publisher, at their Ho Chi Minh City office in full-time, part-time and freelance capacities
since 2011.
Managing Editor at Metro | Edmonton, Canada
2009 – 2010
• Overseeing content and editorial department of commuter daily in Alberta's capital.
Responsibilities include dealing with staffing matters; recruiting interns and freelancers;
representing the newspaper in dealings with the public.
• Led the publication to highest readership at the time, as well as forging partnerships with
other media outlets for cross-promotion in the Edmonton area.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada | 1999
PROFILE
I’m a multi-tasker with more than 10
years in the media and several years of
teaching and material development
experience in Asia. I have written or co-
authored more than half-a-dozen books,
including five ESL books for the Smart
Start educational series. I can also relocate
and adapt to new settings with a short
turnaround.
EXPERTISE
Public Speaking
Organization
Planning & Development
Communication
Leadership & Team Building
• WRITER AND EDUCATOR •
OTHER TEACHING
POSITIONS
ESL Teacher at ALV (Taipei) | 2013
• Worked for locally-owned American Language
Village, teaching at intensive English camps in
various Taiwanese cities.
Kindergarten Teacher at Korea Poly School |
2011-2013
• Providing English instruction to early
childhood and elementary learners for Korean-
owned language center in Vietnam, catering
predominantly to expat Korean students.
OTHER WRITING AND
EDITING CREDITS
Word Magazine | 2013-PRESENT
Saigon Times | 2011-PRESENT
24 Hours Toronto | 2006-2009
Metro Toronto | 2005-2006
Timmins Daily Press | 2004-2005
China Daily | 2003-2004
Low Down to Hull and Back | 2002-2003
Sherbrooke Record | 1999-2000
PHONE 0124.251.0849 / EMAIL harryhodge@yahoo.com / WEB harry-hodge.strikingly.com
SKILLS
Writing and editing
Teaching ESL
Voice Acting
Copywriting
Layout and pagination