Jesse Lam

7370 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A 1B9 Tel: +1-604-435-0881 Cell: +1-778-861-4386
hk.jesse.lam@gmail.com

LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/pub/jesse-lam/4b/11b/4b/ Profile Jesse Lam has a passion in telling stories using his own personal twist. His creativity and experience in the media and production field will help any company achieve its greatest goals. Education 2013-2014 Langara College Vancouver, BC, Canada Certificate of Journalism Learned reporting, researching, copy-editing, photography and radio and TV broadcasting Software used include Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, Audacity Capilano University North Vancouver, BC, Canada Bachelor of Communication Studies Co-founded the Communications Club of Capilano University Learned the basis of marketing, public relations, and media Obtained Communications Diploma and Degree Capilano University North Vancouver, BC, Canada Magazine Publishing Certificate Researched and wrote front-of-book, columns and feature articles Learned fact-checking, copyediting and proofreading techniques Completed introduction to publishing software (InDesign, Photoshop) Columbia Academy Broadcasting School of Performing Arts Vancouver, BC, Canada Work Experience Program Learned broadcasting techniques related to radio and television

2007-2013

2011-2012

2006

Work / Volunteer Experience 2013-Present CTV News British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada Newsroom Intern / Sports Intern Worked at the assignment desk alongside the assignment editor and producer Researched stories, pitched stories for producers Transcribed audio to text from video clips Interviewed subjects with questions to get the best of interview Assisted cameramen Packaged sports highlight with visuals for newscast Wrote scripts and produced sports stories using iNews and PRX Player 2013-Present Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, BC, Canada Photo Marshall / Quote Taker / Transcriber Interacting with photographers, broadcasters, camera operators
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 Policing access restrictions at field level Recording post-match press conference/media scrums with coaches and players Transcribing quotes concisely, accurately and efficiently Running lineups and stats sheets to media and staff 2012-Present The TV Coaches Blog Burnaby, BC, Canada Founder and Blogger http://www.thetvcoaches.com Write sports opinions and sports posts Edit other posts on the blog Organize polls for readers to participate in Share using a variety of social media platforms Operate in WordPress Accenture Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada Desktop Publisher Provided desktop publishing support to various teams within the company Formatted requests for proposals in compliance with Accenture branding guidelines Created and updated graphics for various projects Updated database using Access, SharePoint and Excel Fairchild Media Group Richmond, BC, Canada AM1470 Radio News Reporter Reported live on-air Translated news from English to Chinese Interviewed spokespeople from business and government for feature stories Trained new employees to become news reporters Hosted talk shows on-air, while taking listeners' calls NBC Universal Vancouver, BC, Canada Production & Technician Personnel Delivered tapes and videos to writers and producers Assisted producers and sports writers in creating their sports highlight packages and sports stories Archived sports tapes

2012

2008-2012

2010

Skills Proficient in social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Foursquare Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, SharePoint, Access Proficient at Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Audacity and Windows Movie Maker Typing speed exceeds 100 words per minute Fluent in English and Cantonese, and competent in Mandarin and basic French

References Available upon request

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