Gillian Chen

Experience

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  Half the Sky Public Education Hong Kong

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Video Editor

  Main editor of mini 3 minute Chinese documentary “Education for Women in Rural China” that takes a glance into rural Chinese girl's educational opportunities, their family backgrounds, and dreams and plans. Production assistant for documentary on work related injuries of Chinese workers.Research assistant for documentary on breast cancer prevention for domestic helpers in Hong Kong.

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  BIG BARK TV LTD

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Pre-production researcher/ Location and set production assistant

  Included research for filming locations for the show, contacting possible sponsors, compiling comprehensive facts and history of cakes and ingredients for script writing.Worked directly under the producer: collecting paperwork; passing out scripts and schedules; helped load and unload equipment; distributed maps and directions to filming locations; cleaned up locations after filming; ran errands.

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  Pomona College Seaver Theatre

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Videographer

  • Filmed archival footage of theatre productions as well as cast and director interviews for the promotion of the play. Edited with Adobe Premiere.• Publicized productions with professional photographs on the company website: http://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/theatre/photos-video/photos/2014-2015.aspx

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  Pomona College

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Independent Researcher: The Economics of Social Media Marketing

  • Investigated characteristics that make social media advertising campaigns successful by researching relevant economic theories and social media strategies.• Compared case studies on companies with strong social media influences to identify patterns that proved effective.

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  Freelance

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Administrative Assistant / Media Manager

  • Performed data entry for all invoices, mailings, and POs. Increased speed of all data entry tasks by 28% over previous persons responsible.• Cleaned out and systemized my client’s subscription list of over 1,500 contacts for their online newsletters and blogs using MailChimp which improved client retention.• Organized a client’s transition from paper invoices to online invoices with QuickBooks to improve workflow.• Managed the Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts of three small businesses by regularly creating and curating graphic and video content to secure the audience’s attention and promote each business’ services or events. • Maintained regular contact with 3 separate employers through phone calls and emails to ensure that products were not only to their specifications and needs, but also aligned with their brand identity. Show less

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  One Solution Studio

  Nov 2017 - now

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Redesigned the contact page for a client’s upcoming website to improve user experience.• Created simple yet grabbing images for our clients’ social media accounts and formatted them for different platforms to create brand consistency. • Spearheaded the design, layout, and production of a print marketing brochure that promoted the services of a client in a unique and digestible manner.