EDUCATION

HANOI-AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED

SEP 2012 - FEB 2015
One of the most prestigious and highly regarded high schools in Vietnam
Specialisation: Language - English & Mandarin Chinese
GPA: 87/100

JEN NGUYEN
Media writer

TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION STUDIES

Foundation Program - Australian Year 12 equivalent
GPA: 94/100. Media & Communications subject: 98/100
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY - BACHELOR OF ARTS (ONGOING)
Majors: Media & Communications; Politics & International Relations

September, 1997

FEB 2015 - NOV 2015

FEB 2016 - NOW

First semester average: 79/100

Female
+61411393307
hanhlinhnguyen97@gmail.com
Melbourne, Australia
https://www.facebook.com/Roma

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OBJECTIVE
Satisfying my passion for writing and
story-telling while developing
professional media writing skills as
well as gaining experience and
building a portfolio.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SOCIAL MEDIA
Content Creator & Administrator

OCT 2010 - PRESENT

In 2010, I created the first Vietnamese community page for young people with interests in USUK Television shows. The page now has close to 80.000 followers and is very popular
amongst Vietnamese youth. Its contents have been featured in several Vietnamese youth
magazine.
I also worked as an administrator for several other fandom-based community pages in
television and music.

Logical thinking and creativity

Job Description:
- General administration: managing contents, responding to inquiries, etc...
- Translating & updating television news and information.
- Writing reviews for TV shows
- Researching and writing analytical articles on the television industry & relating topics such
as fan cultures and show business.
- Creating other contents such as fun facts, daily facts, etc...
- Working as a leader: Recruiting other content creators, training & managing their contents.
- Hosting community activities (games, competition, awards, give-away events, etc.) to
increase popularity and interaction.
- Managing advertisements.
- Working with sponsors and other partners in the media sector.

Content editing

MELD MAGAZINE
Student writer

SKILLS
English writing
Social media management

Photo and video editing

Translation
Teamwork
Leadership

MAY 2015 - JUN 2015

As a student of Media & Communications in Trinity College Foundation Studies, I have an

article published as part of a newsroom collaboration with Meld Magazine - Melbourne's
online magazine for international students. (http://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2015/06/tipsfriends-local-international-students/)
TRINITY COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Student Blogger & Social Media Ambassador

JUN 2015 - NOV 2015

I was amongst a few students that were chosen by Trinity College's media & communications
lecturers to become student bloggers. I worked with the college's Marketing Director to
produce regular blog posts that target future students. The blogs' contents are mostly
focused on international's students life in Melbourne and Trinity College.

INTERESTS
Freelance writing
Politics & International Relations
Television & Films
Books
Cultures & Sub-cultures

Blog post sample: https://trinityunimelbfs.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/merry-belatedchristmas-southern-hemisphere/

As a Social Media Ambassador, I also created contents on Trinity College's several social
media platforms.
FREELANCE WRITING
Casual Writer

2009 - NOW

I write personal narratives and opinion pieces about topics such as current social issues in
Vietnam and around the world, daily observations regarding cultures and lifestyles, political
issues, etc... I published my writing on social media and received many compliments from
friends and fellow writers.
PHUDEVIET.ORG & SUBSCENES.COM
Subtitles creator & Freelance writer

SEP 2012 - JAN 2015

I worked with PHUDEVIET (VIETSUBTITLES) - the number 1 online website providing free
Vietnamese subtitles of English-language movies & TV shows. I translate contents from
English to Vietnamese and publish them to subtitles sites such as subscenes.com.
As a member of PHUDEVIET.ORG, I also wrote reviews for TV Shows and other relating
contents and share them on the community forum.

ACTIVITIES
"THE BOOKLER" HANOI-AMSTERDAM BOOK CLUB
Board member

SEP 2013 - JAN 2015

- Organizing weekly members meeting where we share and discuss books.

- Organizing monthly forums where guest speakers including popular freelance writers,
professors, young authors, etc. are invited to talk and discuss with students about a chosen
book of the month.

SAPIENTIA BOOK EXCHANGE FAIR

Member of organizing committe

2013 - 2014

Sapientia is an annual book exchange fair hosted by The Bookler. It attracts a large number of
of Hanoi's book-lovers with thousands of books are exchanged every year. The event was
featured on Vietnamese newspapers as well as local television.

YOUTH DAY 2012

Volunteer

JUL 2012 - AUG 2012

Youth Day is an annual event and campaign organized by Vietnamese Red Cross and the
Vietnamese Youth Association to promote blood donations amongst young people.
Volunteers are formally trained in hospital for knowledge about blood-giving. Activities include
distributing flyers, inviting donators in public spaces and crowd-cycling across different cities
to raise awareness about blood donations.
As a volunteer for Youth Day 2012, I was with 5000 other people breaking a record for the
biggest flashmob in Vietnam to raise awareness for blood donation. The event was greatly
covered by local and national media. Out of 5000 volunteers, I was amongst the 10% who
received certificates for most distinguished volunteers, voted by event leaders and fellow
group members.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

My role model in journalism is British journalist Christiane Amanpour,

who is currently the Chief International Correspondent for CNN and
host of CNN International's program Amanpour.

2013-2014

In March 2016, I wrote a letter to Christiane, discussing my passion

for story-telling and becoming a journalist. The letter was highly
regarded by Christiane and was later published on her website and
social media. It received many positive comments and compliments
on my writing skills and passion for journalism.
https://www.facebook.com/camanpour/posts/10156667493710370

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I pride myself on being a responsible, passionate and determined person when working alone
or in a group. I believe that collaboration, determination and hard work will produce the best
results. I like to push my limits and challenge myself creatively on a regular basis, in order to
discover the best of my potential, as well as reaching the highest level of self-improvement