Alan Ke Email & Phone Number

Santa Ana, California, United States

- Authored copy for film synopses and blog posts for a monthly content schedule.- Led both opening and closing shifts for a two-screen arthouse cinema’s front-of-house.

Claremont, California, United States

- Sourced materials and managed media acquisitions for four undergraduate film courses.- Supervised screening logistics and projection technologies twice a week.

Claremont, California

- Managed relations between departments, including Volunteers and Production, to ensure department goals and developments were well communicated- Liaised externally with labels, promoters, artists, and press for the acquisition of new media, incoming press releases, and tracking of their chart performance. - Consolidated and maintained a growing music library of 10,000+ items, physical and digital, curated for radio airplay.- Oversaw programming schedule for a 24/7 radio station with over 50 radio shows, coordinating both in-studio performances/interviews and off-air events.- Trained a team of staff and volunteers for the collaborative research and review of new music; frequently sourcing feedback and targeting gaps within internal collections.- Conducted internal reviews of all 50 radio shows for alignment to KSPC's mission of inclusion and representation of underrepresented identities.- Engaged in dialogue with community members on reshaping programming initiatives to uphold standards of diversity and inclusivity.- Hosted a weekly music broadcast for five years, regularly interfacing with listeners.- Revamped blog/social media with diverse, engaging content, from weekly review columns to full-length features.- Mentored over 20 trainees from beginners to on-air-ready DJs in addition to 10 high-achieving students from underprivileged backgrounds for Pomona College’s Academy for Youth Success.- Streamlined and implemented organizational solutions to a growing music library of 10,000+ items, both physical and digital.- Reported Top 30 Charts to NACC to keep track of trends and of programming initiatives.- Edited broadcasts and audio assets for internal resource library.- Planned monthly workshops, semi-annual record expos, and seasonal concerts.

- Wrote articles addressing new design developments for the strategy card game Magic: the Gathering.- Conducted playtests for collecting data and feedback to assess design performance.

Pasadena, California, United States

- Supervised the creation of a non-profit music library from ideation to implementation.- Downsized and digitized a collection of 5000+ CDs to a concise, comprehensive archive of 2000.- Identified and cataloged items into databases (Discogs, Archive.org) streamlined for accessibility.- Kept and maintained an accurate inventory of CDs for lending and appraisals.- Processed hundreds of hours of music to ensure archival standards were met.- Designed an organizational interface maximizing comprehensibility and encouraging discovery.

Claremont, California

- Authored weekly articles covering campus happenings, reporting topical local news.- Interviewed individuals and organizations to collect credible sources and information.- Edited and fact-checked articles to ensure accuracy and adherence to AP Style.

- Coordinated projects and held weekly meetings with other senior staff members to devise and execute strategic plans.- Updated Hold On, Pain Ends blog with articles regarding mental illnesses, therapy, and mental health trends on a weekly basis.- Engineered strategy for brainstorming, drafting, and writing original, daily mentalhealth blog content that prioritized a results-based approach to customizing anddelivering posts.- Synthesized, refined, and adapted content delivery strategy to ensure maximumreach, engagement, and retention.- Researched local, regional, national, and international issues, events, sentiments,opinions, developments, etc. regarding mental health and updated strategy toensure effective response to changing client desires and priorities.- Calibrated blog component of the site to ensure optimal end-user (client)experience by developing aesthetically-pleasing and easily navigable interface.

Beijing City, China

- Coordinated editing, finance, and design of monthly magazine while managing a team of 15 editorial staff plus branch leaders from 9 different high schools across Beijing.- Authored articles, op-eds, and film/album reviews tailored to an audience of expat youth.- Directed recruitment to engage local schools and expand magazine’s outreach.- Instituted long-term collaborations with other local publications to organize workshops and crossover content.

Beijing City, China

- Compiled promotional materials and press releases in preparation for a music festival in Shanghai with attendance of 2,000+ and a roster of 60 international artists.- Authored articles, edited videos, and translated interviews for press kits in support of artists touring East Asia.- Aided backstage in artist hospitality and on-site venue support to ensure events run smoothly.- Scouted emerging hubs and cultural nexuses for focused street team promotion efforts.- Curated 5 festival playlists sourced from local trends and rising global innovations.- Translated and reviewed press releases from English to Mandarin for approval by China's Ministry of Culture.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Music Director, KSPC 88.7FM; Screening Assistant, Department of Media Studies; Programmer, Art Film.

High School Diploma With Ib Certificates

Activities and Societies: Editor-In-Chief, UNIT-E Magazine; Managing Editor, The Break Newspaper; Varsity, Speech and Debate.