Chris Chang
Dec 2023 – Dec 2024
USA TODAY -Â Vertical Video Reporter & Host
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Wrote, hosted, and produced more than 100 social videos around the 2024 Elections and political stories of the day, garnering more than 15M views across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X.
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Covered election events, including the New Hampshire Primary and the 2024 Democratic National Convention, adding visual storytelling to the USA TODAY Network focused on voter sentiment and political insights.
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Researched, wrote, and edited scripts and captions while implementing SEO strategies; publishing videos across social platforms with content management system.
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Spearheaded video projects to boost site traffic by collaborating with reporters and editors across the USA TODAY Network.
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Compiled social content plans with the Audience team and tackled breaking news cycles by writing and producing quick turnaround videos.
Sept 2023 – Dec 2023
PBS - Digital Media Producer (Part-time)
Produced promotional, spin-off digital content for flagship feature films, including character videos, photo galleries, and explainers.
Sourced archival images and footage with copyright clearance.
June 2023 – Aug 2023
The Washington Post - Video Producer
Cooperated with the global teams at the Video Hub and delivered daily news packages on breaking news, politics, and climate using sources across wire services and social media.
Supported live news coverage with camera operation and technical support both in the field and control rooms.
Shot and produced original video content and explainers with Sony FS5 / FS7 and Canon C300.
Scripted, performed, and edited vertical news videos for Post's TikTok and Instagram accounts and offered general editing/videography support across the department.
May 2022 – Aug 2022
The San Francisco Standard -Â Video Producer
Scripted, shot, and produced mobile-first videos tailored for social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram.
Pitched, researched, and supported video production covering communities, education, and politics across San Francisco.
Collected and analyzed viewer data, including retention, watch time, and engagement for content optimization, which led to the growth of more than 5,000 followers on TikTok within three months.
June 2017 – Jul 2021
Taiwan News -Â Video Producer / Social Media Team Lead
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Covered Taiwan-China relations, Hong Kong affairs, and the environment in written and video formats for taiwannews.com (2M monthly unique visitors).
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Crafted and supervised the production of multimedia news packages on domestic energy transition, Indigenous rights movement, local research, human rights events, and more.
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Managed the social media team and launched an official Instagram account that accumulated more than 60K followers in less than one year through organic reach.