Work experience

 

Publicity& Marketing Intern at Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Gallery

St. Louis, MO   

Fall 2014

 

 

 

 

• Coordinated press releases for musicians and online promotions on social media with professional publicity style

• Designed and distributed PR and publicity materials including concert posters and fliers

• Acted as PR professional and assisted with business development among organizations

• Organized subscription records and marketing research into various groups

• Maintained photo files and database entries of financial reports

• Actively engaged in sales service and assisted with the box office

 

 

Contributor with UNews (University News of SLU)

2013-2015 Spring

 

 

 

 

 

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• Engaged in cultural exchange events and international organizations to discover stories

• The first Chinese student editor and translator 

• Conducted individual interviews with VIPs

• Wrote articles for art and culture sections

 

Journalism Intern at Jilin TV Station

 Changchun City, Jilin

Summer 2013

 

 

 

 

• Interviewed and reported news regarding both individual and public affairs

• Obtained authorizations to allow investigations of news leads

• Acted as English to Mandarin Interpreter for foreign guests and chief representatives during international affairs events

• Produced social media and designed materials while working with experienced editors

• Organized activities held by the channel and assisted with telephone service, regarding questions and suggestions from the audience

 

 

PR coordinator of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) at JLU

 Changchun, Jilin

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Conducted interviews with candidates for SIFE

• Marketed activities and connected with school officials to gain with possible resources

• Inspired teamwork to ensure the event could proceed efficiently

• Presented meetings and activities as a spokesperson

 

 

Founder of English Culture Salon in City Library

Changchun, Jilin

Summer 2014

 

• Hosted the events while translating for Irish and American Culture specialists

• Developed contacts with local sponsors for multiple resources to guarantee the effectiveness

• Advertised the events across the city on multiple social media, doubling the number of audience members in less than a month

• Met with students regularly while volunteering as a bi-cultural trainer offering instructions

 

 

 

Publications

 

• Bao, Viola. “IFSA Welcomes International Faculty: Event Held to Assist Foreign Members of SLU” Unews 24 September 2014. P3. Print. (http://issuu.com/theunews/docs/issue_no._4# )

• Bao, Tianni. “Students Sharing Chinese Culture at SLU”. Unews 14 February 2014. P5. Print. (http://unewsonline.com/2014/02/14/students-sharing-chinese-culture-at-slu/)

• “Ladysmith Black Mambazo”. Retrieved from http://www.thesheldon.org/concert- detail.php?id=180

 

 

 

 

Languages

 

• Mandarin 

• English 

• German 

Computer Skills

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator 

Microsoft Office

 

 

2010 - present