Contact Information
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Won "Esther" Choi
Education
California State University, Northridge, CA Fall 2011 - Fall, 2013 ▶ Bachelor of Art in Journalism with emphasis on Photojournalism Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA Fall 2009 - Spring 2011 ▶ Completed transfer program with Cinema Major ▶ Dean’s Honor List for 2010-2011 year Professional Development Korean American Forum of California, Los Angeles, CA January 2010 - Current Media Coordinator ▶ Run series of events and movements in LA regarding to Comfort Women. ▶ Communicate with media outlets, prepare media kits, and write news releases. ▶ Managed about 70 reporters from major news outlets including CNN, Fox, ABC, LA Times and more during the unveiling ceremony of Glendale Comfort Women monument. Korea Daily (중앙일보), Los Angeles, CA June 2012 - August 2012 Internship: Photojournalist ▶ Full time intern in photo department of Korea Daily Newsroom. ▶ Reported news from both English setting and Korean settings including LA Police Department, public city events with LA mayor, and Korean Consulate of Los Angeles, and delivered news in Korean. ▶ Responsibly managed to complete assignments including two major photo stories. Daily Sundial, California State University, Northridge, CA August 2013 - December 2013 Student Journalist ▶ Reported various school events to inform more than 40,000 students and staffs using multiple platforms from writing, photography, videography, video editing, Twitter, and Instagram. ▶ Examined the various and effective methods to deliver the information to the readers such as photo story, video reporting, and social media. Freelancing writer/ Contributor August 2012 - Current Writer ▶ Contributed interview stories and cultural, political columns to Christian Today and theBoice. ▶ Introduced new and old films with analysis of technical and artistic perspectives to the online audience of Christian Today. ▶ Published informative stories for photography beginners and political columns on theBoice. Church Everyday, Northridge, CA January 2010 - Current Video editor, Media Department ▶ Operate Pro Presenter, stage light, and video camera for church worship services. ▶ Numerous experience of video editing with varying purposes and style. Work Experience Jaibo Corporation, Van Nuys, CA August 2012 - January 2013 Web Designer ▶ Full time intern in photo department of Korea Daily Newsroom. ▶ Responsibly managed to complete assignments including two major photo stories. Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA October 2009 - May 2012 Teacher’s Assistant ▶ Aided elementary school classes by small group teaching and child supervision. ▶ Applied dual language skills as the only teacher's assistant in Korean-English Dual Language Program of Topeka Drive Elementary, Northridge, California. (Oct 2009 - May 2011) ▶ Led small group English teaching for English Language Learning students at Vintage Magnet Elementary, Granada Hills, California. (August 2011 - May 2012) Skills Language ▶ Fluent with Korean and English (speaking, reading and writing). Technical Skills ▶ Photography: experienced with DSLR cameras in reporting environment ▶ Video editing skills: Final Cut Pro Certificated ▶ Social media skills: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, and Pinterest. ▶ Various computer software skills: Microsoft Words, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign |