# Kimberly Chun > Writer | Editor | Content Strategist | Content Designer Location: Alameda, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kimberlychun Writer and editor with over 25 years of experience. Proven talent for spotting trends, storytelling, and creating both print and online content. Expert knowledge of music, film, TV, arts, and culture. ## Work Experience ### UX Writer/Content Designer, Lead on Product Studio and Merchant Partner Experiences @ Google Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Designing content and helping to develop generative-AI products and features as part of the Knowledge/Commerce org. Co-winner of Google's 2023 Research PA Tech Impact Award for work on Product Studio: SceneGen. ### UX Writer/Content Designer @ Google Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Unscripted/Nonfiction Series Creative Writing Strategy/Product Writing Lead @ Netflix Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Los Gatos, California, United States Wrote, edited, managed, and developed the branded Unscripted and Nonfiction Series copy and strategy for product writing and other types of content. Worked on UX test messaging and collaborated cross-functionally with teams across Netflix. ### Product Writer @ Netflix Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Gatos, CA Wrote and edited synopses for UX testing. Penned synopses for branded and unbranded content. ### Writer on the Editorial and UX Teams @ Spotify Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Wrote and edited messaging and content around music playlists, video, podcasts, brand campaigns, partnerships, and more for the global market leader in music streaming. Created and maintained the in-house editorial style guide, established an editorial content strategy, and worked to implement and automate guidelines in tools. ### Editor, Writer, Reviewer, and Digital Music Expert @ Welocalize Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | On site at Apple in Cupertino Digital music expert, editor, and writer at a leading digital music, movie, and app retailer and streaming service. Edited, wrote, and reviewed English-language content on the localization and featured content teams. ### Writer @ San Francisco Chronicle Jan 2009 – Jan 2017 | United States Wrote about music, visual art, culture, and style. ### Fashion/Style Blogger @ San Francisco Chronicle Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area Covered competitive shopping trials and tribulations in the blog/online column Bargain Stalker. ### Arts and Entertainment Columnist @ San Francisco Chronicle Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area Wrote The Watch column, which covered a range of music, film, visual art, and more and opened the 96 Hours entertainment tab. ### Copy Editor @ POPSUGAR Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 Copyedited news, entertainment, style, family, health, and design features, galleries, and social media posts with an eye toward writing best practices, clarity, consistency, and SEO. ### Project Manager, City/Nightlife Guide Editor, Copy Editor, and Arts Blogger @ 7x7 magazine Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 Managed the content creation and artwork and edited the listings and features for the 7x7 city guide. Copyedited, researched, and wrote about food, nightlife, and entertainment for the guide and magazine. ### Film Critic @ San Francisco Bay Guardian Jan 2002 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area From Werner Herzog to Will Ferrell. Wrote profiles and features of directors and actors. Penned short and long film reviews and essays on ideas and trends. ### Music Columnist @ San Francisco Bay Guardian Jan 2002 – Jan 2010 Ty Segall, E-40, Thee Oh Sees—my column Sonic Reducer captured the wildly creative music scene that emerged in the Bay Area between tech booms, be they the coolest, the weirdest, or the buzziest. Covered music trends and news locally and beyond, new releases, culture, and nightlife. ### Senior Arts and Entertainment Editor/Music Editor @ San Francisco Bay Guardian Jan 2002 – Jan 2009 Edited the monthly music insert magazine, Noise. Assigned, edited, and wrote music features, reviews of concerts and releases, columns, essays, and music feature packages. Worked with designers and photographers to conceive and develop music cover packages. Assigned and edited visual art and theater, dance, and performance stories and reviews. Proofread all arts content. ### Front Page Producer and Features Editor @ Yahoo! Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 ### Web Producer @ CNET Networks Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 ### Copy Editor/Page Designer @ ANG Newspapers Jan 2002 – Jan 2002 Copyedited news stories for the local daily newspapers produced by ANG. Designed news pages. ### Associate Entertainment Editor @ San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE Jan 2001 – Jan 2001 Edited and wrote music stories for the San Francisco Chronicle online. Assigned concert reviews and music features. ### Copy Chief/Copy Editor @ Williams-Sonoma TASTE magazine Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 Copyedited and proofread the features, columns, and recipes in the magazine. Wrote stories. Created the in-house style guide. ### Copy Editor @ Mix magazine Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 Copyedited and proofread the content in the magazine. Wrote features. ## Education ### MA in English University of Iowa ### BA in English University of Hawaii at Manoa ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimberly-chun-1894828 - Portfolio: http://www.kimberlychun.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/kimberlychun JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kimberlychun/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13