Lai Ming Yau
News Writer at Fairchild Television [East Coast]- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Fairchild Television [East Coast]
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Writer
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Feb 2023 - Present
- Report on local news in Toronto, national news of Canada as a whole and international news - Listen in online press conferences and parliamentary sessions to write stories accordingly - Edit videos, write and voice scripts, and collaborate with editors and producers for the production of daily TV news programmes - Report on local news in Toronto, national news of Canada as a whole and international news - Listen in online press conferences and parliamentary sessions to write stories accordingly - Edit videos, write and voice scripts, and collaborate with editors and producers for the production of daily TV news programmes
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Feb 2023 - Present
- Conduct research to advise clients on communication strategies- Prepare talking points for clients for press conferences and speeches- Analyse impact of distribution of communication materials via research
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
- Develop public relations strategies designed to promote the initiatives of high-profile clients - Prepare and oversee preparation of news monitoring reports, briefing book, speeches, presentations, websites and press releases- Arrange interviews, news conferences and other media events- Help with clients in answering media enquiries - Assist in the preparation of publication materials
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AAStocks 阿思達克財經網
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Hong Kong
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
- Collected local finance news materials through both online and onsite interviews and press conferences - Gathered and interpreted national and international finance news materials through desktop research and the observation of the stock market - Wrote news stories for online daily publication - Received news materials, such as press releases, from media and investor relations representatives, and analyzed various sources of news accordingly - Verified different copies for the accuracy of news stories originating from secondary sources, such as other media - Wrote news stories by investigating market trends with data, such as property prices, export and investment figures published by the government - Conducted small-group interviews as part of research for writing online news stories - Researched and reported on market developments in the banking and insurance sector Show less
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Commercial Radio Hong Kong
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Reporter
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May 2019 - Aug 2021
- Gathered news materials through press conferences, vox pop, phone and in-person interviews, and research, on topics ranging from macro-economics, stock market, regulators to listed company results - Voiced radio news scripts and edited audio of voice-over and soundbites - Assisted in the production of a daily finance programme - Gathered news materials through press conferences, vox pop, phone and in-person interviews, and research, on topics ranging from macro-economics, stock market, regulators to listed company results - Voiced radio news scripts and edited audio of voice-over and soundbites - Assisted in the production of a daily finance programme
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Expo Assistant
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Introduced facilities to guests around the news expo - Assisted with clerical duties - Introduced facilities to guests around the news expo - Assisted with clerical duties
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Thomson Reuters
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Producer
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
- Scripted and edited videos for daily TV news ranging from local, finance to international news - Voiced TV news scripts - Gathered news through interviews and research - Pitched stories for weekly news programmes - Scripted and edited videos for daily TV news ranging from local, finance to international news - Voiced TV news scripts - Gathered news through interviews and research - Pitched stories for weekly news programmes
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
- Subedited feature stories in lifestyle, social issue sections and 2018 Legislative Council By-election.- Coached reporters in conducting interviewees, acquiring sources, story writing, video editing.- Pitched feature story ideas- Designed layout for the magazine.
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
- Conducted interviews with persons from different sectors, including scholars, legislators, HR, IT & medical professionals, top corporate executives, educators, NGO organisers.- Published feature stories on print and digital platforms, with topics ranging from policies, livelihood issues, to lifestyle.
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ikky Limited
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Hong Kong
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Writer
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
- Wrote for the food blog of the company's restaurant chain for marketing purposes. - Managed the company’s restaurant-booking portal consisting of more than 200 restaurants, through updating the information and writing descriptions for each client. - Wrote for the food blog of the company's restaurant chain for marketing purposes. - Managed the company’s restaurant-booking portal consisting of more than 200 restaurants, through updating the information and writing descriptions for each client.
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Publications Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
- Maintained the organisation's publicity through the publication of materials for its website (bilingual), Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese) and CUHK Newsletter (bilingual) - Translated publications on print and digital platforms. - Assisted in photo archiving. - Maintained the organisation's publicity through the publication of materials for its website (bilingual), Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese) and CUHK Newsletter (bilingual) - Translated publications on print and digital platforms. - Assisted in photo archiving.
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Education
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Social Science, Journalism and Communication, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs -
University of York
Student of the Centre for Global Programmes, Service Learning