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Mia Chen

New York

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Daoist Cinematic Temporality and the Taiwanese New Wave
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Served as a research assistant to Professor Ke, contributing to research on film and cultural studies
  • Organized and formatted citations, conducted detailed scene analyses, collected and synthesized research data from various sources
  • Assisted in literature reviews, archival research, and data organization to support academic publications

Intern

Beijing Spring Breeze Cultural Media Co.
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Participated in planning and executing the promotional campaign for the film A Tapestry of a Legendary Land
  • Organized pre-release screening events, conducting preliminary market research, and managed promotional content on major social media platforms
  • Developed strategies for audience engagement and coordinated with the marketing team to ensure effective promotion

Author/Illustrator

Mia & Emma
01.2020 - 11.2023
  • Wrote and illustrated a children’s graphic novel consisting of 16 short stories and 28 original illustrations
  • The novel and its stories surround childhood experiences I shared with my younger sister
  • The novel is written in both English and Mandarin; it’s sold in stores in Taiwan and globally online

Waitress/Hostess

Sip Bowl La Mian
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Worked as Waitress/Hostess at local Lanzhou La Mian restaurant for 16-30 hours weekly
  • Took customer orders, managed take-out orders and advertised store promotions through social media

School Yearbook Chief Editor

Lord Byng Secondary
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Organized and directed school yearbook team, took photos for yearbook; participated in conferences with publishing company to negotiate the format and design; edited yearbook using Photoshop software

Student Researcher

Lord Byng Secondary
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Worked with mentor and school advisor to complete a research paper on the intersectionality of Taiwanese identities
  • Interviewed Kuomintang descendants, researched the historical context of China-Taiwan relations, and wrote original research paper exploring Taiwanese identity in light of my findings

Student Teacher

GUM Learning Club
04.2020 - 06.2023
  • Conducted 1:1 English tutoring for Chinese students weekly over Zoom; helped to improve reading grades to 'above average' for students who’d tested 'below average' before my tutoring

English Tutor

Selkirk Mentorship
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Worked with a new immigrant family to teach English to a student with special needs, starting at a Kindergarten level
  • Through personalized instruction, I helped the student progress to a third-grade English proficiency
  • Published quarterly articles in the school newspaper documenting this experience

Promotion Team/Customer Service/Cashier

SunGiven Foods
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Helped advertise through WeChat; worked with departments to order stock; initiated pre-ordering systems for seasonal goods
  • Worked 25-30 hours weekly

Education

Lord Byng Secondary
Vancouver, BC
06.2023

New York University
New York City, NY
05.2027

Timeline

Research Assistant

Daoist Cinematic Temporality and the Taiwanese New Wave
09.2024 - 12.2024

Intern

Beijing Spring Breeze Cultural Media Co.
07.2024 - 10.2024

Waitress/Hostess

Sip Bowl La Mian
02.2023 - 06.2023

School Yearbook Chief Editor

Lord Byng Secondary
09.2022 - 06.2023

Promotion Team/Customer Service/Cashier

SunGiven Foods
02.2022 - 12.2022

Student Researcher

Lord Byng Secondary
05.2021 - 06.2023

English Tutor

Selkirk Mentorship
05.2021 - 05.2023

Student Teacher

GUM Learning Club
04.2020 - 06.2023

Author/Illustrator

Mia & Emma
01.2020 - 11.2023

New York University

Lord Byng Secondary

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