Silvia Yu
Work Experience
Part-time researcher for Blueshift Research, Foglamp, Bridger Capital; Analyst for Boxin Gold Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Freelance experience for Platts, Nuclear Intelligence Weekly other consulting agents;
Freelance for L’AVION International’s monthly marketing publications?
Freelance chief editor for Youchange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation Monthly Magazine
CNBC Shanghai: (May 2010 to June 2011) Title: News Project Manager
1. Invite and arrange CEO or high-end government official interviews;
2. Liaise with local media affiliates to ensure delivery of day-to-day on-air live interviews and schedule. Conduct research and complete all necessary paperwork and guest contact for production projects;
3. Work on pre-production and production process, including scripting, talent interviews, camera field work, voiceovers and studio filming;
4. Work on post production process such as video footage editing, graphics and creative directions;
Interfax News Agency – Shanghai Bureau (Mar. 2007- Apr. 2010)
Interfax is a leading provider of political and business news from China and emerging markets of Central Europe.
? Commodity Reporter/Researcher – Mar. 2007 – Jan. 2009
Skills: perspicacity, information collection and analysis on oilseeds, corn, rubber, cotton, copper, zinc and crude oil; rich in sources and contacts.
Performance:
1. Completing more than 450 commodity daily news (including some breaking news) in English to Interfax global Web site and subscriber line that provide readers timely and accurate reference information. News or analyses contents covering soft commodities, energy, metals, spot market trading and general economics; good knowledge of commodities futures trading market.
2. Participating in clients-oriented research projects in the related fields above, such as the research on China’s commodity market forecast; China’s power industry policies for foreign enterprises, etc.;
3. Connecting important conference in the commodity industry across China to trace the latest development trends; accumulated extensive contacts in this area.
4. Interviewing experts to secure detailed and exclusive information; writing features articles and surveys every week.
? Corporate Reporter/Researcher – Feb. 2009 – April 2010
Skills: knowledge of financial market and economics; compiling reliable sources in this industry; tracking breaking news and transmitting through broadcasts.
Performance:
1. Completion of 2 pieces of daily news (including breaking news) everyday in telecoms, media, technology, pharmaceutical industry. Content related to government policies, listed and non-listed companies and general industry performance.
2. Providing industry analysis and forecast for Interfax clients; Offering corporate finance analysis to compile weekly and monthly statistics to Interfax clients;
3. Completion of one to two feature stories per week that give in-depth analysis and reporting. Many stories ranked as “top story” in weekly report.
4. Liaison and attending news conference held by government, companies and reliable research organizations or some academic institutes;
5. Interviewed CEOs of multinational companies and private companies based in China. Building and developing more contact resources.
Interested?
Email: silvia.yoo@gmail.com
Mobile: +44-07552441574(UK)
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