Helen Chen Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Selected for the 2024 cohort of The Residency program at IPG Mediabrands, receiving immersive training and gaining hands-on experience in media planning.- Supported the Campaign Management team with initial setup of campaigns via multiple platforms (Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok- Kept track of upcoming campaigns and ensuring they launch as per the appropriate calendars- Tracked, measured and assisted with analysis of post launch… Show more Selected for the 2024 cohort of The Residency program at IPG Mediabrands, receiving immersive training and gaining hands-on experience in media planning.- Supported the Campaign Management team with initial setup of campaigns via multiple platforms (Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok- Kept track of upcoming campaigns and ensuring they launch as per the appropriate calendars- Tracked, measured and assisted with analysis of post launch campaign activities- Monitored and maintained campaign performance- Document creation: presentations, visual summaries, schedules and reports- Coordinated and attended learning sessions with key media partners- Developed proficiency with necessary media research tools, systems, and software Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Co Executive Producer of Grounders Music Festival, a one-day music festival showcasing GTA-based independent musicians- Oversaw marketing, event logistics, and talent booking- Led the Marketing Team to organically build a community of 500+ followers across our TikTok and Instagram channels

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Oversees day-to-day operations of the station, leading a team of 5 student staff and working with 50+ live radio shows and podcasts- Manages a Discord community of 500+ student programmers to provide timely technical support and promote workshops, events, and networking opportunities

- Coordinated training and supervision of student programmers and volunteers- Handled and processed shows and program logs- Performed mid-season review of all programming- Performed weekly reviews of podcasts and provided feedback- Conducted internal email correspondence with programmers

- Producer and editor of pop culture podcast "Off Topic"- Co-host and producer of live radio show "Love Knows No Borders" and "Helen and Sierra's Infinite Playlist"- Coordinated and conducted weekly interviews with local Toronto musicians and Canadian media industry professionals- Designed and wrote copy for Instagram posts and stories- Edited podcast episodes and prerecorded segments using Pro Tools- Operated soundboard - Utilized iMediaPix and iMediaTouch to produce… Show more - Producer and editor of pop culture podcast "Off Topic"- Co-host and producer of live radio show "Love Knows No Borders" and "Helen and Sierra's Infinite Playlist"- Coordinated and conducted weekly interviews with local Toronto musicians and Canadian media industry professionals- Designed and wrote copy for Instagram posts and stories- Edited podcast episodes and prerecorded segments using Pro Tools- Operated soundboard - Utilized iMediaPix and iMediaTouch to produce live radio Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Podcast production:- Hosted and produced original podcast series "This Student Life"- Researched and identified any necessary podcasting equipment/materials to be purchased- Liaised with interviewees and hosts to arrange interview times- Managed technical and logistical aspects of podcast episode recordings- Collaborated with the podcast team to brainstorm and storyboard podcast episodes and new podcast series - Edited podcast episodes using ProTools to include… Show more Podcast production:- Hosted and produced original podcast series "This Student Life"- Researched and identified any necessary podcasting equipment/materials to be purchased- Liaised with interviewees and hosts to arrange interview times- Managed technical and logistical aspects of podcast episode recordings- Collaborated with the podcast team to brainstorm and storyboard podcast episodes and new podcast series - Edited podcast episodes using ProTools to include appropriate and engaging music and narration- Created a podcast RSS feed and managed the distribution of the podcast across relevant platforms (Spotify and Apple Podcasts)- Supported the creation of promotional material to assist with the dissemination of the podcastAdministrative support:- Maintained an organized Google Drive of interviews and edited podcast episodes- Assisted with the organization of podcast episodes - Conducted professional email communication with podcast team and interviewees- Documented and analyzed data related to podcast listener trends and statistics Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Provided administrative assistance to the Senior Director of Promotions and National Promotions team- Researched airplay & streaming data, marketing highlights, and social media stats for Universal artists- Compiled radio chart information, reports & radio adds, and monitored airplay weekly - Gathered artist assets for Interview/Promo pitches- Updated domestic reports to show artist teams how their songs are doing at radio - Tracked radio contesting proposals and winners

- Assisted Editor in Chief with The smARTcast (Podcast)- Co-hosted podcast episodes- Edited podcast episodes using Pro Tools and Descript- Contributed two editorial articles to Issue 10- Assisted in research and copywriting for Immersive King Tut Student Resource Guide

- Researched, wrote copy, and designed social media content for CESAX campaigns- Managed CESAX Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages using Later.com- Provided administrative support to Executive Director and Communications Coordinator- Greeted and engaged with TMU students and community members during outreach events- Set up and tear down of outreach equipment- Project lead on CJRU radio show/podcast collaboration

- Reviewed podcasts to ensure they will resonate in the US market- Updated quiz questions to add feedback- Created assessment questions for each episode- Worked with an audio engineer for any edits required to podcasts- Administrative tasks related to updating podcast episodes

- Tutored children ages 3-16 in math and reading- Evaluated homework- Assisted in managing class sizes of up to 40 children- Identified students' strengths and areas of improvement- Assisted Head Instructor in developing individual learning plans for each student- Organized files for 100+ students on a weekly basis- Adapted to teaching remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19

- Worked on dance competitions, graduations, and other events on a permit basis- Worked with stage managers and artistic directors to fulfill creative visions- Experience using QLab and ETC Element

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media Production

Concentration in Radio & Sound Minor in Events & Live Entertainment

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Ossd), Claude Watson Secondary Arts Program - Drama

Activities and Societies: President - Eco Council, Producer - One Acts Play Festival, Co President - Drama Council