Campaigns, Government Relations, Advocacy, Communication, Social Media

PHILIP MOK

Core Competencies: Government Affairs/Public Policy, Communications, Social Media, Media Relations,

Executive Support, Community Relations & Outreach, Analytics, Contract Administration

National Director of Communications

Pi Delta Psi Fraternity

April 2013 – Present

• Draft and execute communications strategy plan

• Administer National Website (using WordPress platform), Facebook, LinkedIn Company Page

• Develop Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram accounts

• Monitor social media accounts using social media management platforms and analytics (HootSuite, TweetDeck, Google

Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, and SproutSocial)

• Experiment with different CMS systems (Catalyst, SharePoint, Drupal, and WordPress) to determine which to use for

standardized chapter websites

• Developed draft newsletter template for national and chapter newsletters using Constant Contact and MailChimp

• Executed crisis communications plan during incident

• Oversee and monitor all 30 chapter websites and social media accounts

Legislative & Community Affairs Liaison

New York State Senate

May 2012 – Present

Flushing/Murray Hill, New York

• Accompany Senator to legislative session

• Track, research, and analyze bills and other legislation

• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and organizations

• Develop and maintain contacts with media, both mainstream and ethnic

• Draft and send press advisories and press releases to media contacts

• Draft letters to be reviewed by the Senator and sent to constituents, government bodies, and community organizations

• Draft proclamations and statements to be presented to community members and media

• Staff the Senator at events and meetings

• Interpret for the Senator when with Korean audiences

• Translate Korean media into English press clips for the Senator to review

• Update the Senator's website with pictures, press releases, and other content

Director of Philanthropy

Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc.

July 2012 – July 2013

Oversee philanthropic and community service events and ensure the participation of each chapter in our national

partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Social Media Specialist

Kollaboration Houston

November 2011 – May 2012

Houston, Texas Area

• Administered Kollaboration Houston website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, where I promoted events, such as

auditions and shows, made announcements, and aggregated content related to Kollaboration's mission: "Empowerment

through Entertainment".

HR/Administrative Assistant

Samsung Engineering

November 2011 – May 2012

Freeport/Houston, TX

• Negotiate and administer vendor contracts (RFP, SOW, SLA)

• Complete monthly administration reports on manpower usage to send to Samsung Engineering Company, Ltd.

headquarters

• Draft and execute hiring process, including qualification of potential hires, interviewing candidates, calculating

compensation, processing pre-hire paperwork, and new employee orientation

• Schedule and administer the OJT (On-the-Job Training) System

• Draft, file, and send Daily Attendance Report to SEA

• Draft Project Site Policies to be confirmed by SEA HR Manager before implemented on Site

• Leverage Paychex HRIS to ensure proper data management including data entry and data integrity. Responsible for data

reporting, including ad hoc reporting, in support of the activities of the HR Managers including required analysis for HR

cycle activities

• Ensure that all HR files are maintained in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state legislation

• Responsible for the creation, implementation and improvement of HR work rules, processes and procedures

Associate, Marketing and Project Management

TPI Mega Line Co., Ltd

May 2011 – November 2011

Seoul, South Korea

TPI Mega Line is a shipping company specializing in marine heavy freight transportation of project cargo.

• Update website content

• Review contracts (Reading speed: approx. 800 WPM) and interpret stipulations to Korean project manager and project

staff

• Draft and amend contracts. (HeavyCon, HeavyLiftVoy and other forms)

• Manage formal communications for RFIs and RFQs by EPIC firms and fabrication yards

• Manage documentation and contract-related correspondence on various contract and data management systems (ex.

KBRSupplier, Documentum, J-PLUS)

• Brief and update upper management of the status of different projects at daily meetings and board meetings

• Ensure that project deliverables are delivered on schedule and of the highest quality

• Maintain communication with other departments to ensure company compliance with project requirements.

• Research and procure subcontractors for services related to our Scope of Work (sea modular transportation)

• Organized contract preparation material into several volumes according to subject

• Organize and file documents, both physical and digital

• Draft, edit, and publish documents, including bidding tender for multi-million dollar contracts

• Translate documents from Korean to English, including a multi-million dollar contract and technical engineering

documents

• Perform market research on different companies and the industry and send out industry and project-relevant press clips to

marketing and project management staff

• Update cargo inquiry list

• Drafted and maintain industry conference list

• Send inquiries about opportunities for marine heavy lift transportation

• Correspond with media about advertising opportunities

Social Media Director

Project Obangsaek

April 2011 – May 2011

Seoul, South Korea

Project Obangsaek is a combination documentary and website dedicated to informing and engaging a global audience on

modern Korea. After realizing the lack of resources available on Korea, Benson Lee came up with the idea to make the

first documentary that would provide an overarching understanding of South Korea, supplemented by the first website on

Korea where the community can post and curate their own content on Korea based on their knowledge and experiences.

• Formulated and implemented social media strategy on Project Obangsaek's various social media platforms,

including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr

• Brought Facebook 'likes' from under 100 to over 1300, Twitter followers from <30 to >130, created Tumblr presence and

gained >100 followers

• Hired, trained, and managed interns and website content coordinators

• Translated transcripts and other documents

• Planned and executed Obangsaek website launch, resulting in over 17,000 website hits, mostly directed from Project

Obangsaek's Facebook page

• Maintained correspondence with clients to develop and implement best practices for their web presence

• Copy-edited all content, from the website, to website submissions, to the various social media accounts

Executive Assistant

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)

February 2011 – April 2011

Washington, D.C.

The NCIHC is a multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to promote and enhance language access in health care in

the United States.

• Drafted the NCIHC Annual Report using Census Data and membership data

• Drafted memorandums supporting or opposing legislation

• Created the brochure for the Annual Membership Meeting

• Responded to inquiries by the Executive Director, including

-membership inquiries

-inquiries on social media platforms

-information on other interpreter association conferences

-updating links to interpreter associations on website

Board Member/Student Outreach Liason

Kollaboration DC

December 2009 – April 2011

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Kollaboration is an annual event and movement produced by young Asian and Pacific Islander professionals and students,

volunteering their time and skills to celebrate the vast talents of their community and hopefully bring them into the

mainstream

• Recruited talent and staff, planned events, drafted sponsorship proposals, maintained correspondence with student and

professional groups around the DC/MD/VA area

• Conducted guerrilla marketing which resulted in an event attendance of nearly 1300

Field Coordinator

Martin O'Malley

July 2010 – November 2010

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Managed all campaign activities for the Governor's re-election campaign including: coordinating volunteers, interns,

public events, phone banks, yard sign deliveries, canvasses, and literature drops

• Served as support staff for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor throughout the campaign

• Coordinated logistics for public events; planning large scale events, directing staff and volunteers, scheduling photo

opportunities

• Prepared event analysis reports for the campaign committee

• Presented briefings for daily and weekly meetings, providing the Governor and Lieutenant Governor with information on

the event they were scheduled to attend; such as history of the event, key attendees, political information on the region,

and questions to expect

• Performed research on demographics of target constituent area

Social Media Intern/Student Liaison

Maryland Democratic Party

May 2010 – July 2010

Annapolis, Maryland

• Managed the Facebook and Twitter accounts for Maryland Asian American and Pacific Islander Democrats/Leadership

Council

• Served as liaison between the Leadership Council and Asian student organizations of various University campuses in the

Maryland area

• Provided updates using social media on upcoming events involving the Governor, news related to Asian-Americans and

politics, and news pertaining to the Leadership Council

Intern

Maryland Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

May 2010 – July 2010

Annapolis, Maryland

• Fielded phone calls from constituents and other public officials, directing their inquiries to the appropriate personnel

• Regulated and distributed mail, email, and package correspondence between multiple offices

• Compiled and distributed daily press clipping reports to intergovernmental staff, reports which provided updates on

events and news in counties throughout Maryland

• Scouted site visits, and researched sites ahead of time for the Governor's Capital For A Day (CFAD) monthly event

• Compiled itineraries and concise issues reports for Governor’s CFAD

• Selected sites based on their political affiliations, whether the location had received state funding, and if the site would

present a good photo opportunity

• Drafted Governor's Proclamations for CFAD events

Fundraising Intern, Scott Murphy for Congress

U.S. House of Representatives

January 2010 – May 2010

Washington, D.C.

• Researched potential donors for the Congressman's campaign, using the National Geographical Political software (NGP),

targeting specific donors that had donated the maximum amount to previous campaigns of the same political affiliation, as

well as donors that had been shown to donate consistently to many campaigns

• Input donor giving history and other donor information into NGP database

• Coordinated travel arrangements for the Congressman and his finance staff, purchasing airplane tickets, coordinating

logistics, and submitting travel expense paperwork

• Batched donor checks on a daily basis, depositing the checks, and sent out contribution forms for record keeping

Social Media Intern

Change.org

January 2010 – May 2010

Washington D.C.

Social Media intern in the Criminal Justice Reform cause.

• Developed a social media marketing strategy for the website via Facebook and Twitter, aimed to create awareness among

a targeted audience

• Succeeded in gaining over 1200 followers on Facebook and Twitter

• Employed Facebook, Twitter, Care2 News, Digg, reddit, and StumbleUpon to promote the cause, reach out to the

community, and get people involved.

Intern

Korean National Assembly

May 2007 – August 2007

Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea

The National Assembly is the legislature of the Republic of Korea (South Korea).

Intern under the Hon. Kejin Lee from Gangwon-do, Wonju-si

• Distributed mail throughout the office and executed other general administrative functions, including posting flyers,

translating documents, and writing letters to foreign dignitaries

• Assisted in the research and review of the Korean-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)

• Accompanied the Congressman to all meetings, serving as his personal aide

• Fielded phone calls from constituents and from major lobbying groups, setting up meetings as necessary

Professional Memberships

National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Member

International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM), Member

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member

Education

University of Maryland College Park

BA, Government & Politics, 2010

Minor, Korean Studies, 2010

Minor, Asian American Studies, 2009

Certificate, American Cultures, 2008

Korea University – International Summer Campus 2007

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