Experience
Freelance Writer
Self Employed, Multiple Location August 2014 – Present
• Edit and localize marketing materials for new products being released to the global market for a Fortune 500 tech company.
• Translate tech terminology over client multi-marketing channels for smartphones, tablets, software, and third-party applications.
• Translated a synopsis for a Sci-Fi novel that will become available in the US/China markets.
• Transcreated investment proposals for a movie production budgeted at $50 million.
Staff Reporter
World Journal, New York July 2011 – August 2014
• Executed daily reporting on various issues in Manhattan’s Chinatown for the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the United States.
• Produced three stories daily with upwards of ten thousand in daily circulation.
• As a court beat reporter, covered a range of community crimes and court proceedings including: finance scandals, immigration fraud, political corruption, and misc. forms of public misconduct.
• Maintained and developed professional relationships with various stakeholders, which were comprised of community partners, elected officials, press offices, community leaders, legal system, and etc.
Website Content Manager
Taipei Film Archive June 2004 – June 2006
• Compiled historical data and organized a timeline reflecting the historical development of cinema in Taiwan.
• Increased website readership by 20% through writing anecdotes pertaining to the film industry, interviewing celebrity, directors, and reviewing new theatrical releases.
Freelance Writer
Self Employed, Multiple Location August 2014 – Present
• Edit and localize marketing materials for new products being released to the global market for a Fortune 500 tech company.
• Translate tech terminology over client multi-marketing channels for smartphones, tablets, software, and third-party applications.
• Translated a synopsis for a Sci-Fi novel that will become available in the US/China markets.
• Transcreated investment proposals for a movie production budgeted at $50 million.
Staff Reporter
World Journal, New York July 2011 – August 2014
• Executed daily reporting on various issues in Manhattan’s Chinatown for the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the United States.
• Produced three stories daily with upwards of ten thousand in daily circulation.
• As a court beat reporter, covered a range of community crimes and court proceedings including: finance scandals, immigration fraud, political corruption, and misc. forms of public misconduct.
• Maintained and developed professional relationships with various stakeholders, which were comprised of community partners, elected officials, press offices, community leaders, legal system, and etc.
Website Content Manager
Taipei Film Archive June 2004 – June 2006
• Compiled historical data and organized a timeline reflecting the historical development of cinema in Taiwan.
• Increased website readership by 20% through writing anecdotes pertaining to the film industry, interviewing celebrity, directors, and reviewing new theatrical releases.
Honors & Awards
• dotART Urban 2017 Photo Award Selected Photographer|dotART Association|Trieste,Italy
• Best Travel Photography 6th Collection, 2016 Travel Photo Awards.Net|Travelphotoawards.net
• Spring 2016 Open City Language Justice Fellow|Asian American Writer's Workshop|New York,U.S.A
• Excellent Work Award of Documentary, 2015 Macro view TV Contest|Overseas Community Affairs Council, Taiwan|Taipei,Taiwan
• Best Investigative and In-Depth Article, 2012 Ippies Award|CUNY Journalism School|New York,U.S.A
• 2010 Manhattan Community Planning Fellow|The office of Manhattan Borough President|New York,U.S.A
• 2006 National Science Council of Taiwan College Student Research Project Funding Recipient|Taipei,Taiwan
• dotART Urban 2017 Photo Award Selected Photographer|dotART Association|Trieste,Italy
• Best Travel Photography 6th Collection, 2016 Travel Photo Awards.Net|Travelphotoawards.net
• Spring 2016 Open City Language Justice Fellow|Asian American Writer's Workshop|New York,U.S.A
• Excellent Work Award of Documentary, 2015 Macro view TV Contest|Overseas Community Affairs Council, Taiwan|Taipei,Taiwan
• Best Investigative and In-Depth Article, 2012 Ippies Award|CUNY Journalism School|New York,U.S.A
• 2010 Manhattan Community Planning Fellow|The office of Manhattan Borough President|New York,U.S.A
• 2006 National Science Council of Taiwan College Student Research Project Funding Recipient|Taipei,Taiwan
Skills
Language: Native Chinese speaker, fluent in English
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, SPSS, ArcGIS
Photography/Videography: Two years training in traditional film production, experience with iPhone video shooting and iMovie editing, experience with DSLR camera, video recorders
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr
Education
Hunter College 2008 – 2011
Master of Urban Planning GPA:3.6
National Taiwan University of Arts 2002 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) , Film studies
Language: Native Chinese speaker, fluent in English
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, SPSS, ArcGIS
Photography/Videography: Two years training in traditional film production, experience with iPhone video shooting and iMovie editing, experience with DSLR camera, video recorders
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr
Education
Hunter College 2008 – 2011
Master of Urban Planning GPA:3.6
National Taiwan University of Arts 2002 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) , Film studies
