About Helen
Helen Chang
Add: 125W, 109ST, New York, NY, 10025
E-mail:[email protected]
Tel: 718-755-4650
Education
Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Communication, Class of 2014
School of Television and Journalism, Communication University of China, Beijing
Bachelor of Arts in Television Editing and Directing, September 2008 - June 2012
Scholarships and Honors: The Third Prize Scholarship (2009), Merit Student (2009), Challenge Cup Second Prize (2010), Individual Scholarship (2011)
School of Journalism, Shin Hsin University, Taipei
Exchange Student, February 2011-July 2011
Languages
Fluent in English and Chinese
Experience
Silicon Dragon, New York, NY
Photographer, February 2013 – Present
· Arrange public events, including invitations, receptions and website construction in order to promote company image.
· Take and edit photos for Silicon Dragon event, such as Digital Media Innovators & Dealmakers Forum and Spring Reception to build and expand company influence.
Beijing New Oriental School, Beijing, China
TOEFL Vocabulary Teacher, May 2012 – August 2012
· Taught TOEFL vocabulary course to 25 – 40 students in eight classes to prepare students for exam.
· Collaborated with experienced TOEFL teachers to improve instructional design and increased students’ rating and satisfaction.
China Xinhua News Network Corp, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, China
Video Editor, February 2012 – May 2012
· Edited video for 24 hours news program to ensure immediate news report on television.
· Participated and lead research projects on comparing BBC, CNN and CNC meeting report patterns to help Xinhua News Agency formulate global broadcasting policy.
· Conducted a research article on social media news report (Chinese Twitter) to help design and improve official Twitter of Xinhua News Agency, which now has 5.7 million followers.
Program Development Department, Phoenix Satellite, TV STAR(Group), Shenzhen, China
Intern Editor, July 2011 – September 2011
· Interned as editor of Eyes on World Program, participated the production of five programs that had the highest audience rate compared to other program at the same time.
Save the Children, Beijing, China
Intern, October 2010 – February 2011
· Translated English document on young children education into Chinese to guide teachers and organizers practice introduced education approaches.
· Designed and conducted community activities to facilitate the reputation of Save the Children China Program.
China Central Television South Africa 2010 Word Cup Program, CCTV, Beijing, China
Program Assistant, May 2010 – August 2010
· Assisted with the 90 minutes everyday program finished multiple tasks including co-hosting, editing and advertising, achieved the average audience rate at 0.8%, approximately ten million people watched the show every night.
· Participated in special training program for young editors and qualified as a merit learner.
Beijing Summer Festival, International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
Organizing Committee Intern, June 2009 – September 2009
· Interviewed performing stars and arranged schedule for performers to ensure the live show performance from June 30 – July 8.
· Organized advertising and ticket sale to gain profitability.
Skills
Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, and Dreamweaver
Professional skills: Qualified photographer and editor
Add: 125W, 109ST, New York, NY, 10025
E-mail:[email protected]
Tel: 718-755-4650
Education
Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Communication, Class of 2014
School of Television and Journalism, Communication University of China, Beijing
Bachelor of Arts in Television Editing and Directing, September 2008 - June 2012
Scholarships and Honors: The Third Prize Scholarship (2009), Merit Student (2009), Challenge Cup Second Prize (2010), Individual Scholarship (2011)
School of Journalism, Shin Hsin University, Taipei
Exchange Student, February 2011-July 2011
Languages
Fluent in English and Chinese
Experience
Silicon Dragon, New York, NY
Photographer, February 2013 – Present
· Arrange public events, including invitations, receptions and website construction in order to promote company image.
· Take and edit photos for Silicon Dragon event, such as Digital Media Innovators & Dealmakers Forum and Spring Reception to build and expand company influence.
Beijing New Oriental School, Beijing, China
TOEFL Vocabulary Teacher, May 2012 – August 2012
· Taught TOEFL vocabulary course to 25 – 40 students in eight classes to prepare students for exam.
· Collaborated with experienced TOEFL teachers to improve instructional design and increased students’ rating and satisfaction.
China Xinhua News Network Corp, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, China
Video Editor, February 2012 – May 2012
· Edited video for 24 hours news program to ensure immediate news report on television.
· Participated and lead research projects on comparing BBC, CNN and CNC meeting report patterns to help Xinhua News Agency formulate global broadcasting policy.
· Conducted a research article on social media news report (Chinese Twitter) to help design and improve official Twitter of Xinhua News Agency, which now has 5.7 million followers.
Program Development Department, Phoenix Satellite, TV STAR(Group), Shenzhen, China
Intern Editor, July 2011 – September 2011
· Interned as editor of Eyes on World Program, participated the production of five programs that had the highest audience rate compared to other program at the same time.
Save the Children, Beijing, China
Intern, October 2010 – February 2011
· Translated English document on young children education into Chinese to guide teachers and organizers practice introduced education approaches.
· Designed and conducted community activities to facilitate the reputation of Save the Children China Program.
China Central Television South Africa 2010 Word Cup Program, CCTV, Beijing, China
Program Assistant, May 2010 – August 2010
· Assisted with the 90 minutes everyday program finished multiple tasks including co-hosting, editing and advertising, achieved the average audience rate at 0.8%, approximately ten million people watched the show every night.
· Participated in special training program for young editors and qualified as a merit learner.
Beijing Summer Festival, International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
Organizing Committee Intern, June 2009 – September 2009
· Interviewed performing stars and arranged schedule for performers to ensure the live show performance from June 30 – July 8.
· Organized advertising and ticket sale to gain profitability.
Skills
Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, and Dreamweaver
Professional skills: Qualified photographer and editor