• Strategic Planning and Execution: Formulated and executed acquisition strategies, actively involved in title selection and rights negotiation processes and diligently managing budgets to ensure efficient resource utilization. Demonstrated exceptional leadership in executing plans flawlessly, ensuring seamless implementation across a diverse global audience spanning over 45 languages.• Global Localization Initiatives: Pioneered cost-effective localization initiatives, launching content projects across multiple languages. Led extensive team collaboration involving over 16 cross-functional teams, ensuring successful outcomes and global engagement.• Production and Distribution Oversight: Successfully oversaw production and distribution in 16+ languages on VOA's over-the-top platform, VOA+. Implemented effective managerial skills to ensure the seamless operation of content delivery to a diverse global audience.• Flagship Program Leadership: Spearheaded the conception and direction of 52 Documentary, VOA's flagship program. Achieved acclaim and recognition for excellence in the Best Nonfiction Series category at prestigious events such as the NY Festivals. Nominated at the Webby Awards, showcasing industry acknowledgment of outstanding leadership and content creation.• Talent Recruitment and Team Leadership: Recruited top-tier talent, assembling a dynamic team dedicated to connecting with a global audience. Demonstrated leadership in fostering a creative and collaborative work environment that led to successful program development.• Internal Talent Growth Initiatives: Launched and managed an internal pitch contest program since 2021, actively contributing to the growth of internal talent. • Visionary Leadership and Innovation: Demonstrated visionary leadership by constantly innovating and steering projects that set industry standards. Displayed a commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new avenues for audience engagement and content delivery.

• Strategic Advising for Content Strategy: Provided strategic counsel to the Deputy Director for formulating a robust content strategy. Contributed significantly to the successful launch of VOA+, the agency's pioneering over-the-top platform. Developed and communicated a clear strategic vision for content initiatives targeted at strategically significant regions such as China, Russia, Persian, and Latin America.• Guidance to Multidisciplinary Teams: Provided expert guidance to multiple teams responsible for global content across diverse regions (South Central Asia, East Asia Pacific, Eurasia, and Africa). Fostered collaboration and synergy among teams to enhance overall content quality and impact.• Insights on Documentary Production and Storytelling: Enable teams to excel in global content creation through effective guidance and support while fostering a collaborative and empowered team enviornment.Formulation of Comprehensive Strategies: Formulated comprehensive short and long-term strategies for building evergreen content for the agency. Ensured alignment of strategies with organizational objectives.• High-Quality, Compelling Long-Form Content Delivery: Oversaw the implementation of strategies to deliver high-quality, compelling long-form content to a global audience. Demonstrated a commitment to maintaining and enhancing the agency's reputation for excellence.• Successful Platform Launch and Global Reach: Led the agency in successfully launching VOA+, a groundbreaking over-the-top platform. Expanded the agency's reach across eight prestigious languages and strategically significant regions.• Contributions to Organizational Growth: Played a pivotal role in achieving organizational growth through effective leadership and strategic decision-making. Ensured the agency's continued relevance and impact in an evolving media landscape.

• Team Leadership and Formation: Spearheaded the recruitment and establishment of the inaugural TV team for the Korean service, consisting of 17 members. Fostered a collaborative and innovative team culture, enabling the successful development and execution of creative projects.• Strategic Vision and Project Management: Led the team to garner acclaim within a year for their pilot program, showcasing strategic vision and effective project management skills. Directed the development and successful launch of eight groundbreaking news and documentary programs, strategically positioning the organization as a leader in the industry.• Content Creation and Executive Production: Oversaw TV and digital programming, managing editorial and production processes across various cross-platforms, including TV, web, and social media platforms. Executive produced flagship offerings such as "Washington Talk" and "Global Report," ensuring high-quality content that resonated with the target audience. Led the team in conceptualizing and producing successful series, including human interest stories, "Palisade Park People," "Flushing People," "My America," and the travel show, "Across & Around America." Demonstrated a keen understanding of audience preferences and market trends to develop engaging and diverse content.• Performance Metrics and Achievements: Achieved a remarkable 1,200% boost in video production, social media engagement, and website traffic within the first year of launching the team in 2018. Received the prestigious YouTube Silver Play Button plaque, recognizing the team's outstanding contributions and impact on digital platforms.• Collaboration and Professionalism: Collaborated seamlessly with the contract team to engage production companies and freelancers in delivering and overseeing programs. Upheld high standards of professionalism in journalism and production, ensuring the organization's reputation for quality and integrity.

• Creative Vision and Conceptualization: Spearheading the conceptualization and development of engaging and innovative content for various platforms, with a focus on originality and audience appeal.• Project Planning and Management: Overseeing the creation of the first TV team, including the recruitment of talent, budgeting, equipment procurement, and negotiating contracts. Leading multiple teams in the production of a successful 10-part documentary pilot series, resulting in the launch of six additional programs.• Storytelling and Content Development: Pitching and executing original news and feature stories for broadcast, bringing forth fresh and compelling perspectives. Contributing innovative production techniques to enhance the overall quality of programs and maintain a competitive edge.• Collaboration and Relationship Building: Building and nurturing strong relationships with external teams, such as studio crews, to ensure seamless show production in studio settings. Collaborating with diverse teams to foster creativity and achieve the desired vision for each project.• Clearances and Rights Management: Coordinating with the Media Asset Management (MAM) Branch and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to secure necessary clearances and rights for content in a timely manner.• Project Expansion & Team Leadership: Playing a key role in the expansion of program offerings by successfully launching new series and initiatives based on market trends and audience feedback. Leading and managing teams through the production process, fostering a collaborative and creative environment.• Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts with various stakeholders, including talent, suppliers, and other collaborators, to secure favorable terms and agreements.

• Story Development: Conceptualize and create documentary stories tailored specifically for global millennial audiences. Craft narratives that resonate with the target demographic and align with the preferences of digital platforms, particularly OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms.• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, including writers, directors, and cinematographers, to bring documentary stories to life. Foster effective communication and collaboration to ensure a cohesive and unified vision throughout the production process.• Project Management: Efficiently manage and organize production schedules to optimize workflow and meet deadlines. Implement effective project management strategies to eliminate wastage and avoid budget overages.• Quality Assurance: Maintain a keen focus on maintaining and enhancing production standards throughout all stages of content creation. Implement quality assurance measures to guarantee that the final product aligns with industry and platform standards.• Multichannel Content Production: Produce and edit video content specifically tailored for diverse social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Adapt content to suit the unique requirements and audience behaviors of each platform.• Adaptability and Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in audience preferences to ensure content remains relevant and innovative. Implement new and creative production techniques to enhance the visual and narrative appeal of documentary stories.

Bringing a focus on human rights' issues in North Korea and the North Korean defectors complex life in China.

• Man Spreading, AJ+, San Francisco, Calif • Battle of Bataan on the Podium in Sacramento, Story for News, San Francisco, Calif • An Orphan-Disease NF, WYS Media, San Francisco, Calif. • The Translator, Independent feature documentary, New York, N.Y.• Reset,"a video interactive series for the Atavist platform, New York, N.Y.

Edited headline news and short form documentaries for the social media platforms; Facebook and Twitter.

Photograph for the annual brochure and special events.

Worked as finishing editor on full-length documentaries. Checked punctuations, spelling for the subtitles, color corrected video as well as checked video and audio quality for on-air ready.

Produced and edited investigative documentaries for in-house productions including Vanguard. Responsible for all aspects of in-house production including shooting, structuring stories and editing. Trained and oversaw editors. Notable episodes worked on includes reports on human trafficking across the North Korean-Chinese border, India’s hidden epidemic of HIV/AIDS, and parolees life in the U.S.

Edited story structures on the Emmy-nominated and Asian American Advertising Federation awarded STIR, a weekly TV magazine show, which featured short documentaries on inspirational and influential Asian Americans in business, entertainment and fashion.

Edited enterprise, and investigative reports, breaking news, daily stories on the latest technology for various daily broadcasts. Assisted the compositing editors on Autodesk Smoke, software for 3D visual effects and editing.Trained and oversaw freelance assistant editors.