Hi, I’m
Tanya Chou
Media Strategist
Hong Kong
Summary
Fun-loving Radio Personality with experience in media, marketing and digital media production. Offering superb marketing skills to drive brand awareness. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Comfortable to handle a wide range of topics such as science, politics, literary and entertainment
Overview
16
years of professional experience
6
Languages
Work History
RTHK 1
Radio Host
2018.09 - Current (7 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Enhanced show quality by researching topics and developing creative content for daily broadcasts.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances during live broadcasts, demonstrating professionalism and poise under pressure.
- Utilized social media platforms to promote upcoming shows, resulting in a wider reach of the target audience.
- Conducted insightful interviews with guests, providing valuable information and entertainment to listeners.
- Established a loyal listener base through consistent delivery of informative and entertaining content on air.
- Built rapport with listeners by responding promptly to inquiries received via phone calls or social media channels.
- Mentored junior staff members in broadcast techniques, fostering a positive work environment for continued growth within the team.
- Collaborated with producers to plan innovative programming to attract new listeners and retain current ones.
- Developed engaging content for listeners and guests, including competitions, interviews and phone-ins.
- Engaged listeners through social media platforms to increase station visibility.
- Attended promotional events to create station awareness and build listener reach.
- Interviewed show guests and moderated discussions.
- Announced station programming information, schedules and station breaks.
- Researched topics for comment and discussion.
- Introduced upcoming broadcasts and guided audience through entertainment.
Apple Inc
Motion Graphic, Video and Photography Producer
2008.07 - 2012.01 (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Led brainstorming sessions with creative teams to develop unique story concepts that resonated with target audiences.
- Cultivated a network of reliable freelancers who contributed their expertise as needed across multiple projects.
- Spearheaded the implementation of new technology tools to enhance collaboration between departments.
- Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements, safety protocols during all stages of production.
- Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Leveraged analytics and audience feedback to inform decision-making in content development and marketing strategies.
- Mentored junior team members by providing guidance on industry best practices and professional development opportunities.
- Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
- Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.
- Boosted audience engagement with high-quality content through close collaboration with creative teams.
- Fostered a positive working environment by promoting open communication channels among team members during projects.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that contributed to the overall success of each project.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional multimedia productions for various platforms.
- Continuously improved workflow efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in production processes and implementing solutions.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Alleviated issues between actors on set to keep projects on track and avoid delays or budget overages.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly successful shows.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
Education
Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong
Master of Science from Entertainment Studies
09.2007
Parsons School of Design At The New SchoolParis, France & New York USA
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Design
07.1999
University of The Arts LondonLondon, UK
Associate of Arts from Foundation
06.1994
Kent College PemburyKent, UK
High School Diploma
06.1993
Skills
Keen sense on current Events
Performing voice overs
Engaging personality
Verifying facts
Eclectic taste in music (World, Pop, Classical, Jazz, Oldies, New Wave, Independent, Europop)
Creative Storytelling
Script Development
Content Development
[Language]
Fluency (English , Putonghua, Cantonese)
Conversational (French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, German)
Current Events
Additional Information
made two documentaries, one with RTHK and one with the discovery channels
was an regular guest on the James Whales show on LBC talk radio (London)
also a qualify Yoga therapist, Sound therapist and myofascial release
travel externsitvly
Yoga
Over 20 years experience in various style of Yoga and a teacher trainer in Yoga, meditation , mantra and yoga philosophy
Timeline
Radio Host
RTHK 1
2018.09 - Current (7 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Motion Graphic, Video and Photography Producer
Apple Inc
2008.07 - 2012.01 (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Master of Science from Entertainment Studies
Parsons School of Design At The New School
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Design
University of The Arts London
Associate of Arts from Foundation
Kent College Pembury
High School Diploma