Resume EXPERIENCE Iona University New Rochelle, NY August 2022 ‐ Current
Adjunct Professor Teach journalism, digital media and production. Strengthen internship pipeline between students and media outlets. News 12 Westchester and Hudson Valley April 2019 ‐ September 2021
News Director Led 42-person newsroom in local news coverage. Supervised editorial quality of linear and digital news content. Responsible for 7.5 hours of live tv news programming daily. Built content strategy for daily shows, investigative series and long-form specials. Created cross-promotional social media plans to showcase upcoming content. Revamped flagship 10pm newscast resulting in a 134% increase in viewership ratings. Produced three specials that earned Emmy nominations. DEI Initiatives: Executive Produced Taking the Lead (women's leadership series); Executive Produced Asian-American Trailblazers political program. CNN International New York September 2017 ‐ January 2019 News Anchor Freelance anchor conducting live interviews with international newsmakers of the day. Led breaking news coverage on air to guide viewers through global developments. Collaborated with producers to determine optimal content and rhythm for live shows. CNBC International Singapore July 2014 ‐ July 2017
News Anchor & Correspondent Built multimedia digital pieces around TV interviews of global business leaders such as the founder of Airbnb and the CEO of UPS. Drove editorial decisions of business programs straddling coverage of Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Trained entire staff on effective television writing techniques. CNN International Hong Kong June 2008 ‐ May 2014
News Anchor & Correspondent Reported on a breadth of impactful stories such as the search for the missing Malaysian airliner MH370, North Korean rocket tests and childhood slavery in Taiwan. Garnered an exclusive interview with Nobel Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi. Wrote digital stories on international news developments. CBS Newspath New York July 2006 ‐ June 2008
Correspondent Freelance reporter for CBS affiliate news service encompassing 200 CBS stations. WBZ-TV Boston Boston, MA January 2003 ‐ June 2006 Anchor & Reporter EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts: History
Yale University, New Haven, CT Master of Science: Journalism
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL AWARDS Regional Murrow Award 2021 for News Series. Leaving to Live: New York's Organ Crisis NY Emmy Award 2021for Historical/Cultural Long Form Content. 100 Years Forward: Women's Right to Vote Peabody Award 2011 for CNN International's global team coverage of The Arab Spring; Uprising in Libya and Egypt – Wave of Discontent. SKILLS Editorial Supervision: Digital & TV Project Management: Clickup Budget, Recruit, Hire ENPS, iNews
Data Analysis: Tableau, CrowdTangle Spearhead DEI Initiatives
Pauline Chiou