Veronica Lin
Journalist
Hong Kong
Summary
- A multimedia journalist with over a decade of experience, Veronica has covered a variety of topics, including daily news, entertainment and climate change.
- Her top stories and interviewees include a Hong Kong exclusive with TIME’s Person of the Year Greta Thunberg, Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu, an exclusive with pianist Lang Lang, singer Jason Mraz, former FISU President George E. Killian, and António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Asia Desk Intern
NBC
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Newsgathering and pitching news stories in the Asia-Pacific region
- Geolocating and verifying videos in Gaza and around the world
- Writing internal notes to keep NBC teams across world news and Asia-Pacific news
Newsdesk & Digital Intern
CNN
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Wrote and pitched exclusive stories for CNN
- Contributed to CNN Travel, Style and Business
- Assisted with live TV hits of the Jimmy Lai trial
- Drafted company-wide internal news alerts
Reporter, Pearl
TVB
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Highlights include an exclusive interview with double Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu
- Wrote and submitted fact-checked stories
- Researched and produced daily news reports
- Produced packages from start to finish, including script writing, as well as appearing on camera
Social Media Marketing Manager & Website Designer
Shriroimaging
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Created and designed Shriroimaging's website, Instagram and Facebook accounts
- Photographed products for social media
- Worked on marketing strategies for brands such as Hasselblad, Zeiss, Evowera and more
Journalist
Freelance
04.2020 - 03.2023
- Freelance Journalist with bylines in The Daily Telegraph, South China Morning Post, Le Petit Journal and Shenzhen Daily
- Covered the early days of the Wuhan coronavirus crisis alongside Telegraph's China correspondent and secured exclusive interviews with frontline nurses and doctors
- Covered the 2019 Hong Kong protests alongside SCMP reporters
- Hundreds of bylines in the South China Morning Post and Young Post
- Covered major sports events and interviewed top Chinese politicians for Shenzhen Daily
Production Assistant
TVB
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Edited TVB Pearl News Videos
- Uploaded TVB content to its TVB Anywhere YouTube channels
Reporter
South China Morning Post
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Reporter at Young Post
- Hong Kong exclusive with TIME’s Person of the Year Greta Thunberg, World Record Egg, The Louvre, Olympic figure skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, Alysa Liu, Extinction Rebellion, SCMP Editor-In-Chief Tammy Tam
- Attended the C40 World Mayors Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Reported live from the 2019 MTV European Music Awards in Seville, Spain
Columnist & Junior Reporter
South China Morning Post
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Writing cover/feature stories for Young Post
- Face Off Columnist
- Interviewees include: pianist Lang Lang, HRH Princess Aisha of Bhutan, former high-ranking civil servant Fanny Law, resident and musical director of WICKED & Mamma Mia International, female prisoners at Lo Wu Correctional Institution
- Live reporting at music festivals
- Photographing events
- Music, movie and restaurant reviews
Writer, Photographer
Lepetitjournal.com
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Writing feature stories for Le Petit Journal Hong Kong
Junior Reporter
Shenzhen Daily
08.2008 - 10.2012
- Winner of the 2011 Top 10 Junior Reporters of the Year
- Interviewees include: George E.Killian, former president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU); Ian Somerhalder from the Vampire Diaries; Wu Yihuan and Zhang Wen, Vice Mayors of Shenzhen; Secretary for Education Guo Yurong
- Covered the Asian Games in Guangzhou, 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Education
Master of Journalism -
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong 09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Apollos University
Great Falls, Montana 04.2001 -
Skills
Reporting
Photography
Live reporting
Social media
Website design
Video editing
Timeline
Asia Desk Intern
NBC
01.2024 - 06.2024
Newsdesk & Digital Intern
CNN
12.2023 - 01.2024
Master of Journalism -
University of Hong Kong
09.2023 - Current
Reporter, Pearl
TVB
03.2023 - 08.2023
Social Media Marketing Manager & Website Designer
Shriroimaging
11.2022 - 03.2023
Production Assistant
TVB
10.2021 - 11.2021
Journalist
Freelance
04.2020 - 03.2023
Reporter
South China Morning Post
01.2019 - 04.2020
Writer, Photographer
Lepetitjournal.com
04.2017 - 04.2018
Columnist & Junior Reporter
South China Morning Post
01.2013 - 01.2019
Junior Reporter
Shenzhen Daily
08.2008 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Apollos University
04.2001 -
Similar Profiles
Ezekial WohlrabEzekial Wohlrab
IT Field Support Analyst at NBCIT Field Support Analyst at NBC
Daniel KennedyDaniel Kennedy
NA at NBCNA at NBC
Melody CadeMelody Cade
Programming Manager at NBCProgramming Manager at NBC
WATSAMON (JENNY) JANTHARAPHICHAIWATSAMON (JENNY) JANTHARAPHICHAI
Sales Associate at FXCM (Stratos Group Services Limited)Sales Associate at FXCM (Stratos Group Services Limited)
Jeremy LamJeremy Lam
Volunteer youth worker at Kids4Kids Hong KongVolunteer youth worker at Kids4Kids Hong Kong