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Draco Guan
1700 Arapahoe St
Los Angeles, California United States
Phone: 2134317357
Email: Dracoh.Guan@gmail.com
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1700 Arapahoe St
Los Angeles, California United States
Phone: 2134317357
Email: Dracoh.Guan@gmail.com
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Reporter; News Producer
Resumes ID: 7639
Resumes Views: 16
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Zip Code:
Posted: 07.26.2022
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Job Type:
Job Category: Television, Online | New Media,
Objective
I’m a seasoned investigative reporter and producer, having spent four years covering complex and sensitive topics in China and then four years immersed in video, radio and digital journalism in the U.S.Education:
09.01.2013 - 06.01.2017
Wuhan University, School of Journalism and Communication
Radio and TV production
Radio and TV production
07.21.2022 - 12.01.2022
University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Journalism
Specialized Journalism
Specialized Journalism
Work Experience:
01.15.2022 -
Anchor/ International news reporter
Annenberg TV News |
• Created weekly segment “Global City” as an international news initiative in local TV. Research, shoot, edit, and present live reports from the studio on global affairs concerning local communities. • Spearheaded the coverage of Russia’s aggression and its impact on LA’s Ukrainian community 2 months before the war; Exclusive report on Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown and its impact on international students abroad.
Annenberg TV News |
• Created weekly segment “Global City” as an international news initiative in local TV. Research, shoot, edit, and present live reports from the studio on global affairs concerning local communities. • Spearheaded the coverage of Russia’s aggression and its impact on LA’s Ukrainian community 2 months before the war; Exclusive report on Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown and its impact on international students abroad.
01.15.2022 -
Lead Producer
Annenberg TV News |
• Produce a daily 6 pm newscast covering breaking news and enterprise stories in and around Los Angeles for an audience of 20K. Build rundown and write preshow, welcome, and teases. • Managed a 30+ member newsroom alongside EP. Outline news gathering priorities; assign stories to reporters and on-air talents. Coordinate with line producers, graphics, and control room throughout the day. • Designed social media branding strategy and created a series of BTS vertical videos on Instagram and TikTok. • Conducted audience research; presented findings to serve emerging viewers among Millennials and Gen-Z.
Annenberg TV News |
• Produce a daily 6 pm newscast covering breaking news and enterprise stories in and around Los Angeles for an audience of 20K. Build rundown and write preshow, welcome, and teases. • Managed a 30+ member newsroom alongside EP. Outline news gathering priorities; assign stories to reporters and on-air talents. Coordinate with line producers, graphics, and control room throughout the day. • Designed social media branding strategy and created a series of BTS vertical videos on Instagram and TikTok. • Conducted audience research; presented findings to serve emerging viewers among Millennials and Gen-Z.
05.31.2018 - 05.31.2020
Foreign Correspondent / On-air Host
NetEase News U.S. |
• Covered film festivals for streaming networks, using bilingual reporting to help global viewers overcome language and cultural barriers. Content regularly featured by major outlets in China tallied 1.2 billion international viewers. • Multi-tasked as on-air host & field producer to put together an exclusive live coverage of the 45th Student Academy Awards, with unscripted red-carpet interviews; reached over 2.7 million viewers. • Recruited and managed a crew of 12 to cover Hollywood’s award season, reporting on eight major events like Asian Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Variety’s Awards in 3 weeks under deadline pressure.
NetEase News U.S. |
• Covered film festivals for streaming networks, using bilingual reporting to help global viewers overcome language and cultural barriers. Content regularly featured by major outlets in China tallied 1.2 billion international viewers. • Multi-tasked as on-air host & field producer to put together an exclusive live coverage of the 45th Student Academy Awards, with unscripted red-carpet interviews; reached over 2.7 million viewers. • Recruited and managed a crew of 12 to cover Hollywood’s award season, reporting on eight major events like Asian Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Variety’s Awards in 3 weeks under deadline pressure.
08.24.2017 - 05.01.2019
Multimedia Journalist, Weather Anchor, Talk Show Host
USC Annenberg Media |
• Multimedia Journalist: Researched, wrote, shot, reported, and edited day-of-air stories as a one-man band under deadline pressure for publication’s four leading platforms: web, TV, radio, and social media. • Anchor: Present weather forecast using chromakey. Reports on the 2018 wildfire won the student Edward R. Murrow award. • EP: Launched USC’s first Mandarin Talk Show from the sketch. Led a team of 6 from development to delivery. Hosted episodes featuring high-profile guests like David Henry Hwang, Dr. Fang Zhou Zi, and Oscar winner Mizi.
USC Annenberg Media |
• Multimedia Journalist: Researched, wrote, shot, reported, and edited day-of-air stories as a one-man band under deadline pressure for publication’s four leading platforms: web, TV, radio, and social media. • Anchor: Present weather forecast using chromakey. Reports on the 2018 wildfire won the student Edward R. Murrow award. • EP: Launched USC’s first Mandarin Talk Show from the sketch. Led a team of 6 from development to delivery. Hosted episodes featuring high-profile guests like David Henry Hwang, Dr. Fang Zhou Zi, and Oscar winner Mizi.
01.15.2016 - 01.15.2017
Investigative Journalist
CCTV News |
• Produced award-winning investigative series on China's poaching crime and ecological crisis for the largest state broadcaster in the world, prompting immediate legislative amendment to decades-old national wildlife protection law. • Navigating censorship and confronting local police harassment, published 5 in-depth investigative series, 22 news packages, and 68 social media posts on the most pressing social issues in underrepresented communities across China.
CCTV News |
• Produced award-winning investigative series on China's poaching crime and ecological crisis for the largest state broadcaster in the world, prompting immediate legislative amendment to decades-old national wildlife protection law. • Navigating censorship and confronting local police harassment, published 5 in-depth investigative series, 22 news packages, and 68 social media posts on the most pressing social issues in underrepresented communities across China.
Total Years Experience:
4 yearsSkills:
Language:English, Mandarin. Publishing:iNews, ENPS, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Tableau. AP style. Basic HTML, CSS and JavaScript ENG A/V:Cinematic camcorder Sony FS5; DSLR or Mirrorless photography; VR camera, DJI Drone and MoJo Kits.Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effect, Photoshop and Lightroom. Canvas.
Occupations:
On-Air Talent/Anchor/Talk Show Host, Producer/Field, Producer-General/Executive, Reporter-Investigative, Reporter-News, Social Media Manager, Video Journalist/Videographer-
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