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John Thompson
Senior Editor
Beijing
Summary
Meticulous Copy Editor and Content Creator with 7+ years of experience honing detailed understanding of grammatical, style, and syntax considerations for diverse publication styles including broadcast TV. Deadline-driven writer and editor with collaborative approach to project completion and time management. Accomplished project manager with high creativity in juggling numerous multimedia projects at once to satisfy rigorous content demand. Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail and meet stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in writing guidelines and captions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Content & Copy Editor
China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Beijing
2021.06 - Current
- I am Senior Editor for the TV show Dialogue, a panel show focusing on current events, politics and culture affecting China.
- Responsible for overseeing scripts for live broadcast show each night & also daily online content posted on CGTN website
- Determine readiness of written scripts, make changes, and approve final versions for live broadcast & online copy
- Review scripts for live broadcast and online copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Communicate directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements for live broadcasts and online copy.
- Research reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
- Devise attention-grabbing topic headlines for live broadcast
- Edit and record voice-overs for weekly TV promos
Senior Copywriter
Sinolingua, CICG (China International Communications Group)
Beijing
2020.03 - 2021.05
- Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines.
- Edited numerous non-fiction books of Chinese celebrities, education books and Chinese culture for publication.
- Edited a major book about Chinese governance for publication by China Foreign Languages Press.
- Created high-impact messaging for marketing media in book blurbs, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.
- Formatted copy to align with project-specific guidelines.
- Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.
Voice Artist
Freelance
Beijing
2000.03 - 2021.05
- Narrated numerous children's education books to increase marketshare sales of published audiobooks
- Narrated numerous documentaries broadcast on China Global Television Network (CGTN)
- Narrated documentaries for various groups such as UNICEF, DFID, Gansu Basic Education Project, MOFCOM
Music Producer
Moonsound Productions
Beijing
2011.03 - 2019.02
- Formed my own production company where I supervised all music projects from composing and recording to producing and final mix and mastering, website at: www.moonsound.org
- Produced two albums for a local artist in China and 1 in Taiwan
- Composed and produced a full movie soundtrack for a Chinese movie
- Mixed 2 Chinese movie soundtracks
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Collaborated closely with performers and producers on song composing, arrangement and production to maximize song production quality.
Music Producer
Twin Flames Entertainment
Beijing
1999.10 - 2009.02
- Produced music for numerous documentaries for organizations such as National Geographic, Environmental Education Media Project, UNICEF, MOFCOM, DFID, Gansu Basic Education Project and others
- Produced music for advertising companies with top clients such as Apple, PEPSICO, Maersk-Sealand, Bayer, Wirtgen, Mercedes-Benz, Philips, Hyundai and many others.
- Produced music for 2 TV series in China.
- Produced four pop music albums for local Chinese artists
- Mixed over 200 songs for many famous Chinese artists
Copy Editor
China Central Television (CCTV)
Beijing
1996.09 - 1999.08
- Edited news stories for daily live broadcasts for CCTV's English News Program seen twice a day.
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Mentored younger interns to help develop craft and sharpen skills.
- Wrote, researched, edited and produced stories from international news wires of Reuters and Associated Press
- Cut video and recorded voice-overs for news stories
- Verified statistics and facts against internal and external sources.
- Produced clear, concise and accurate content to reflect tone and level of authority appropriate to content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 1986.08 - 1991.05
Skills
Copywriting and editing
Accomplishments
- Received "2022 Outstanding Employee" award for my performance and commitment to excellence at CGTN.
- Continually receive top marks as best editor in CGTN Commentary Dept.
Additional Information
Though I am primarily a writer and editor, I find my music background has positively broadened my skill set from critical thinking and analysis to "hands-on" creation and production, allowing me to quickly problem-solve with "think outside the box" strategies to overcome obstacles and finish the project.
My creativity, mixed with my years of "hands-on" project approach, is my strongest asset. I know how to move seamlessly from artistic concept creation to production. I can create – either individually or collectively - and then revise that creation according to the production guidelines until the project is completed.
Software
Logic and Pro Tools audio software
Music production audio plug-ins
Scrivener Writing Software
DaVinci Resolve video software
Adobe Photoshop
Interests
I enjoy mixing music projects in my spare time, often for unknown artists or projects which have a special appeal to me, including my local church service each Sunday.
I greatly enjoy reading and writing, and will have my recently-completed China memoir published hopefully by summer 2024.
Timeline
Senior Content & Copy Editor
China Global Television Network (CGTN)
2021.06 - Current
Senior Copywriter
Sinolingua, CICG (China International Communications Group)
2020.03 - 2021.05
Music Producer
Moonsound Productions
2011.03 - 2019.02
Voice Artist
Freelance
2000.03 - 2021.05
Music Producer
Twin Flames Entertainment
1999.10 - 2009.02
Copy Editor
China Central Television (CCTV)
1996.09 - 1999.08
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Iowa
1986.08 - 1991.05
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