United States Social Media

KE CHEN

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EDUCATION

New York University New York City, United States

Master of Arts in Journalism (News and Documentary concentration) September 2022 – May 2024 Core Courses: TV Reporting, Press Ethics, TV Newscast, Political Cinema, Visual Thinking, News Writing, Editing Main Activities: Authored two news reports. Independently produced, directed, filmed, and edited three short films (each under 8 minutes) along with a 24-minute thesis documentary Semester at Sea (Colorado State University & The Institute for Shipboard Education) 10 countries September 2017 – December 2017

Core Courses: Evaluation of Contemporary Film, Global Study, Social Psychology, Entrepreneurship Main Activities: Traveled to 10 countries by ship, blending academic learning on board with practical application on land. Explored and documented diverse political, economic, and cultural landscapes through travel videography University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Ningbo, China Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Business Economics (2.1) September 2013 – July 2017 Awards: Head’s Scholarship (2013–2014, 2015–2016), Dean’s Scholarship (2014–2015), Best Project (2016), Student Recognition Award (2016), Nottingham Advantage Award (2017) Core Courses: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Business Finance, Introductory Econometrics, Database Design and Implementation, Game Theory, Introduction to Big Data, People and Organization Main Activities: Assisted in planning and implementing the Spark* Program and Entrepreneur Resident Program at Nottingham University Business School (NUBS). Led initiatives in campus food hygiene and student events, winning 1st place as team leader for the Goal Season Project Team at NUBS. Interned as an Account Executive at Activation Group

(Nodeplus) in Shanghai, facilitating collaborations with makeup brands and conducting market research. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK - Family Enrichment Center New York City, United States Family Advocate Part-time September 2024 – Now

• Producing contents for promoting and documenting (monthly calendars, website, social media, flyers, photography, videography, etc,)

• Engaging in outreach to patients, children, and other community members to encourage them to visit the FEC and attend and design offerings

• Help parents and children, and other community members to connect local resources, services, and other supports FREELANCE Urumqi, China

Director March 2022 – August 2022

• Directed three 10-minute documentaries for local TV featuring the head of Urumqi Sanitation, a dedicated professor at Changji Vocational Technical College, and a village committee secretary in southern Xinjiang focused on poverty alleviation

• Directed a promotional video for Tarim University

• Directed and produced a 5-minute corporate video for Xinjiang Hongda Salt Co. WOOFUN Urumqi, China

Producer/Director April 2020 – February 2022

• Directed a 5-minute observational documentary about the Tajik man living on the Pamir Plateau, who found peace in his self-composed music while being caught between modern life and traditional nomadic living

• Served as Assistant Director for the environmental concept short film Waterman, which was shortlisted for the 2021 China Xiamen Hi Short! Film Festival

• Produced and wrote scripts for three corporate advertisements, including Wusu Beer, the Urumqi Tourism Bureau, and Changyu Red Wine. Accumulated extensive filming experience in extreme outdoor environments, including deserts, forests, snowfields, highlands, the Gobi Desert, etc.

• Served as planner and assistant director for a concept short film to help a Uyghur family promote their agricultural product—roses, in the South Xinjiang Poverty Alleviation Research Project, a public welfare initiative. ANOMALY, Shanghai office Shanghai, China

Culture Curator March 2019 – July 2019

• Researched, conducted interviews, and designed the script for a 50-minute environmental protection short documentary Sustainable Waste

• Conducted market research, analyzed consumer insights, and proposed creative marketing plans for clients such as Budweiser, Haagen-Dazs, and Supermonkey

GLIMPSE Shanghai, China

Director Assistant March 2018 – October 2018

• Assisted as director and B-camera operator for the China National Tourism Administration's cultural short film in Algeria, conducting research on 14 interview subjects, scripting, and coordinating filming across 8 cities within 16 days

• Produced a commercial marketing project themed on hip-hop culture for Timberland in mainland China

• Managed an official WeChat account with 30,000+ followers, curated topics and articles averaging 5k views each

• Launched the Youth Self-Help initiative, promoted environmental and animal protection, facilitated a fan discussion group of 200+ members, and organized an online crowdfunding campaign for tree planting. LANGUAGE & SKILLS

Languages:

• Mandarin (native)

• English (proficient)

Journalism related:

Interviewing; Writing (print and online); Research; Multimedia Storytelling; Adherence to Ethical Standards Video production related:

• Directing documentaries, promotional films, and cultural shorts;

• Camera operation (Sony DLSR); Sound Recording

• Scriptwriting for promotional videos; Video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X;

• Social media content management;

• Video Project Management Skills (data and asset management, timely scheduling and coordination, production logistics) Software:

MS Office/Google Files (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); CMS (Wordpress); Dropbox; Google Drive; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Audition; Final Cut Pro X; DaVinci Resolve

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