JOHN FOTHERINGHAM

  • 20+ years of experience in startups, education, tech, telecom, and languages.
  • Passionate about writing, storytelling, self-improvement, and habit formation.
  • Dedicated to using the power of words, audio, and video to inspire, educate, and entertain.

What I Do

YouTube Production

Complete production of high-quality YouTube videos and Shorts, including research, scripting, editing, and publishing.

Podcast Production

Research, scripting, editing, and production of engaging, narrative-based podcasts and audio programs.

Curriculum Design

Complete course creation: configuring your LMS (learning management system), producing videos, and creating learner materials.

Copywriting & Book Design

Concise, engaging copy for your newsletter, website, corporate blog, white papers, or ebooks, plus full layout design services.

Presentations

Tell your story, wow investors, and get more clients with elegant presentations and pitch decks built in Apple Keynote or Google Slides.

Websites

Modern, elegant, mobile friendly websites built using drag-and-drop templates you can update yourself.

Testimonials

Clients

Résumé

20+ Years of Experience

Experience

2009 — Present
Anywhere Immersion

Founder, Author & Podcast Host

① Hosting, producing, and editing "The Language Mastery Show" for 14 years, a podcast in which I interview the world's best language learners. ② Researched, wrote, and designed two books, "Master Japanese" and "Master Mandarin" (with $150K+ in revenue to date). ③ Writing a blog, newsletter, and a series of free email courses that help independent learners master any language anywhere in the world through "Anywhere Immersion."

2023
LingQ

YouTube Producer

① Produced, edited, and published weekly YouTube videos and Shorts for polyglot Steve Kaufmann. ② Created compelling titles and thumbnails that increased CTRs (click-through rates) based on A/B testing and analytics. ③ Crafted show notes with episode descriptions, links to other videos, video chapters, and calls to action.

2023
Write of Passage

Head of Podcast

① Worked with writer David Perell to launch a new podcast called "How I Write." Each episode delves into the writing process of best-selling authors, renowned thinkers, successful entrepreneurs, and more. ② Managed the full production process: ideation, guest research, outreach, talent relations, interview questions, set design, pre-production, post-production, editor feedback, pacing, and selection of clips for Shorts. ③ Championed a video-first production process that increases the long-term value of each interview asset, reduces production complexity, and supports adaptation to long-form podcasts and YouTube Shorts.

2020 — 2023
StoryLearning

YouTube Producer & Outreach Manager

① Grew the StoryLearning YouTube channel from 30K to 275K subscribers. ② Managed the entire podcast and YouTube production process from start to finish. ③ Booked and interviewed content experts for the podcast and YouTube channel.

2015 — 2018
Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc.

Director of Education & Curriculum Manager

① Scripted, directed, and produced videos for a new self-study course. ② Overhauled the entire curriculum, wrote a textbook, and designed student guides. ③ Selected, tested, and set up a new LMS (Learning Management System).

2009 — 2011
CTB Networks

Director of Communications

① Managed all corporate communications with investors, partners, and media. ② Wrote and designed investor presentations and marketing materials. ③ Designed and maintained the corporate website.

2008 — 2009
Gram Consultants (格蘭顧問)

Corporate Trainer

① Trained executives in the necessary language and cultural skills needed to conduct business with Western firms. ② Produced custom training seminars for IBM, Mediatech, ASUS, Pegatron, MagnaChip, and Standard Chartered Bank.

2006 — 2008
Berlitz Taiwan

Senior Instructor

① Taught business, social, and academic English, and conducted custom training seminars for corporate clients. ② Recruited and trained English and Japanese instructional staff, and conducted new client interviews and assessments.

2005 — 2006
Innovative Learning Solutions

Learning Specialist

① Provided private, one-on-one English instruction to professionals from Microsoft, Boeing, and Korean Airlines. ② Designed personalized syllabi and materials matched to each student’s ability levels and professional needs.

2004 — 2005
Hyogo Prefectural Government

Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)

① Translated government correspondence to and from the Hyogo Prefectural Government (兵庫県庁) and interpreted for government officials. ② Advised and counseled JET Programme participants and other foreign residents living in Hyogo Prefecture.

2003 — 2004
Hikami Nishi Senior High School (氷上西高等学校)

Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

① Created personalized lesson plans for classes of varying ability levels, interests, and academic needs. ② Taught communicative English classes to high school students, local senior citizens, and pre-schoolers.

1998 — 2001
Gryphon Cycles

Founder

① Founded a startup company to create innovative bicycle accessories. ② Researched market needs, conducted customer interviews, and identified underserved niches. ③ Prototyped a multi-use hitch-mounted bicycle rack and maintenance stand.

Education

2015
Nutritional Therapy Association

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)

Certification in functional and holistic nutrition, with a focus on eating real, nutrient-dense food and supporting unique needs of each individual.

2003
Western Washington University

B.A. Linguistics

Applied Linguistics. T.E.S.O.L. Certification. Japanese and Mandarin Chinese Focus. Golden Key Honor Society. Dean’s List.

2001
United Bicycle Institute

Certified Bicycle Technician

Certified DT Swiss Advanced Wheel Builder. Frame prep and alignment. Suspension technology. General bicycle maintenance.

Writing, Production & Design Skills

Audio & Video Production

100%

Podcasting

100%

Writing & Scripting

100%

Research

100%

Presentation Design

100%

Print & eBook Design

100%

Document Design

100%

Graphic Design

95%

Logo Design

90%

Software Skills

LMSs

100%

Final Cut Pro

90%

CapCut

90%

ScreenFlow

95%

GarageBand

100%

Auphonic

100%

Apple Keynote

100%

Apple Pages

100%

Adobe Illustrator

95%

Adobe Photoshop

90%

Adobe InDesign

85%

Autodesk Graphic

95%

Pixelmator Pro

85%

Language Skills

English | Native

100%

Japanese | Advanced

95%

Chinese | Conversational

80%

Spanish | Beginner

30%

French | Beginner

20%

Portfolio

A Sample of My Work
NTP Certification Course Overhaul

NTP Certification Course Overhaul

Books, Copywriting, Documents, Graphic Design
Foundational Wellness Course Development

Foundational Wellness Course Development

Books, Copywriting, Documents, Graphic Design
Master Japanese eBook Writing & Design

Master Japanese eBook Writing & Design

Books, Copywriting, Graphic Design
Castanet Technical Overview

Castanet Technical Overview

Copywriting, Graphic Design, Presentations
V-Satcast Investor Presentation

V-Satcast Investor Presentation

Copywriting, Graphic Design, Presentations
Kymeta Investor Presentation

Kymeta Investor Presentation

Copywriting, Graphic Design, Presentations

Contact

Get in Touch

Work Available

Freelance Available

Distance Work Available

Hourly or Project-Based

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