Résumé
Kristie Hang
kristiehang [at] gmail.com
EDUCATION
USC ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
M.A. in Broadcast Journalism, May 2012. Thesis: “Heels, Microphones, and Unlikely Heroines: Comparing the Female Broadcast Journalist in the Fiction of Sparkle Hayter and Kelly Lange.”
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
B.A. in Communication Studies & Asian Humanities, Dec. 2009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DYNASTY, Entertainment Reporter, Los Angeles, CA, May 2013-Present
•Interviewed, hosted, and produced entertainment news for international news outlets including
the largest Chinese online portals, such as CCTV News, Sina, Tencent, Youku, etc.
•Provided Hollywood-related coverage ranging from movie premieres, press junkets and film
festivals to set visits, red carpets and award shows.
CNN INTERNATIONAL, Hong Kong, CN, Newsroom Intern, Jun.-Aug. 2011
Reported and wrote for CNN. Articles included “Hong Kong's Poorest Living in Coffin Homes,” which was the highest trafficked story on CNN.com for the week of July 22 to August 3, 2011 and was picked up by U.S., Hong Kong, Chinese, and international media outlets. Pitched stories, blogged, and contributed to five CNN shows: Eco Solutions, World Business Today, News Stream, Talk Asia, Wake Up Call. Coordinated social media for four CNN shows during time of exceptionally high growth.
MYX TV (ABC-CBN, DIRECT TV), Los Angeles, CA, Host/Correspondent, Apr. 2011-present
Interviewed celebrities on the red carpet and hosted “Blogger Break” shows available to over 10 million Time Warner & Direct TV customers; produced news content at www.myx.tv. Wrote articles, blogged, and handled social media as one of 16 personalities chosen out of thousands nationwide for the Asian-American Music Entertainment & Lifestyle Network.
KMVR 104.9 FM, Los Angeles, CA, Freelance Radio Correspondent, May 2012-present
Radio correspondent and frequent guest host for KMVR Mid Valley News Radio.
MTV NETWORKS, Santa Monica, CA, Media Production Intern, Jan.-Jun. 2009
Edited raw video footage, transcribed footage, dubbed tapes, and performed character casting and research for the Emmy and GLAAD award-winning “True Life” documentary series.
OTHER JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
626 FOODETTES.COM, Los Angeles, CA, Co-founder and Reporter, May 2012-present
Co-created and wrote “The 626 Foodettes,” a hyperlocal food news blog highlighting culinary options in the San Gabriel Valley through original reporting, photography, and other multimedia components.
ASIA PACIFIC INSTITUTE, Los Angeles, CA, Reporter, Sep. 2008-Oct. 2009
Wrote, interviewed, and created podcasts for UCLAʼs bi-weekly online magazine focused on
Asian/Asian-American arts and entertainment.
ANNENBERG DIGITAL NEWS, Los Angeles, CA, Reporter/Video Journalist, Aug. 2010–Apr. 2012
Reported, shot, edited pieces for the USC Annenbergʼs award-winning online student publication. Topics included local, regional and statewide legislation, budgetary cuts, entertainment journalism, and local cuisine. Wrote a total of 30+ articles, 10 of which were featured in the “Most Read” section.
FREELANCE WORK
Freelance writer for L.A. Weekly, Patch, Danwei, North Hollywood Arts District, China Media, and Networked L.A.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, iNews, Soundslides, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop, as well as Jing, Audacity, Wordpress, Klout, and search engine optimization.
OTHER SKILLS
Public speaking experience with Pulitzer-prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold for Pasadena's LitFest.
Experience with TV and radio hosting, teleprompters, and voiceover work. Extensive experience writing for social media, broadcast, and in AP writing style.
kristiehang [at] gmail.com
EDUCATION
USC ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
M.A. in Broadcast Journalism, May 2012. Thesis: “Heels, Microphones, and Unlikely Heroines: Comparing the Female Broadcast Journalist in the Fiction of Sparkle Hayter and Kelly Lange.”
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
B.A. in Communication Studies & Asian Humanities, Dec. 2009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DYNASTY, Entertainment Reporter, Los Angeles, CA, May 2013-Present
•Interviewed, hosted, and produced entertainment news for international news outlets including
the largest Chinese online portals, such as CCTV News, Sina, Tencent, Youku, etc.
•Provided Hollywood-related coverage ranging from movie premieres, press junkets and film
festivals to set visits, red carpets and award shows.
CNN INTERNATIONAL, Hong Kong, CN, Newsroom Intern, Jun.-Aug. 2011
Reported and wrote for CNN. Articles included “Hong Kong's Poorest Living in Coffin Homes,” which was the highest trafficked story on CNN.com for the week of July 22 to August 3, 2011 and was picked up by U.S., Hong Kong, Chinese, and international media outlets. Pitched stories, blogged, and contributed to five CNN shows: Eco Solutions, World Business Today, News Stream, Talk Asia, Wake Up Call. Coordinated social media for four CNN shows during time of exceptionally high growth.
MYX TV (ABC-CBN, DIRECT TV), Los Angeles, CA, Host/Correspondent, Apr. 2011-present
Interviewed celebrities on the red carpet and hosted “Blogger Break” shows available to over 10 million Time Warner & Direct TV customers; produced news content at www.myx.tv. Wrote articles, blogged, and handled social media as one of 16 personalities chosen out of thousands nationwide for the Asian-American Music Entertainment & Lifestyle Network.
KMVR 104.9 FM, Los Angeles, CA, Freelance Radio Correspondent, May 2012-present
Radio correspondent and frequent guest host for KMVR Mid Valley News Radio.
MTV NETWORKS, Santa Monica, CA, Media Production Intern, Jan.-Jun. 2009
Edited raw video footage, transcribed footage, dubbed tapes, and performed character casting and research for the Emmy and GLAAD award-winning “True Life” documentary series.
OTHER JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
626 FOODETTES.COM, Los Angeles, CA, Co-founder and Reporter, May 2012-present
Co-created and wrote “The 626 Foodettes,” a hyperlocal food news blog highlighting culinary options in the San Gabriel Valley through original reporting, photography, and other multimedia components.
ASIA PACIFIC INSTITUTE, Los Angeles, CA, Reporter, Sep. 2008-Oct. 2009
Wrote, interviewed, and created podcasts for UCLAʼs bi-weekly online magazine focused on
Asian/Asian-American arts and entertainment.
ANNENBERG DIGITAL NEWS, Los Angeles, CA, Reporter/Video Journalist, Aug. 2010–Apr. 2012
Reported, shot, edited pieces for the USC Annenbergʼs award-winning online student publication. Topics included local, regional and statewide legislation, budgetary cuts, entertainment journalism, and local cuisine. Wrote a total of 30+ articles, 10 of which were featured in the “Most Read” section.
FREELANCE WORK
Freelance writer for L.A. Weekly, Patch, Danwei, North Hollywood Arts District, China Media, and Networked L.A.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, iNews, Soundslides, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop, as well as Jing, Audacity, Wordpress, Klout, and search engine optimization.
OTHER SKILLS
Public speaking experience with Pulitzer-prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold for Pasadena's LitFest.
Experience with TV and radio hosting, teleprompters, and voiceover work. Extensive experience writing for social media, broadcast, and in AP writing style.
