I'm a multilingual creative professional with five years of practical experience in digital communications, news writing, video production and social media. I grew a student newspaper website to 17K+ monthly views by improving SEO and accessibility, and produced engaging short-form videos for an international organization with an average of 4.4K views on social media. I hold a NCTJ-accredited journalism degree and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Chouka Tung

I'm a multilingual creative professional with five years of practical experience in digital communications, news writing, video production and social media. I grew a student newspaper website to 17K+ monthly views by improving SEO and accessibility, and produced engaging short-form videos for an international organization with an average of 4.4K views on social media. I hold a NCTJ-accredited journalism degree and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

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I’m a multilingual creative professional with five years of practical experience in digital communications, news writing, video production and social media. I grew a student newspaper website to 17K+ monthly views by improving SEO and accessibility, and produced engaging short-form videos for an international organization with an average of 4.4K views on social media.

I hold a NCTJ-accredited journalism degree and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Website Editor and Contributor at Forge Press
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Produced a redesign in 2024 for the news website and achieved more than 90,000 organic visits since the overhaul. Optimised SEO tags and alt text for a digital library of 3,000 images on WordPress, improving website accessibility and search engine visibility. Proofread and maintained editorial standards of articles written by 26 student contributors with reference to style guide. Interviewed local residents and wrote news stories regularly to raise awareness to social issues and promote cultural events in Sheffield.
Social Media Assistant at British & International Golf Greenkeepers’ Association
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Planned social media schedule and executed marketing campaign with communication team during the annual turf management exhibition in Harrogate. Conducted impromptu interviews during the event by building strong connections with golf and greenkeeping industry leaders. Edited interview clips into short videos promoting networking opportunities. Produced an event recap video highlighting memorable moments in collaboration with the team during the exhibition, resulting in more than 7,400 views on X. Analysed key metrics and saw a four-time increase in impressions on TikTok.
Content Producer at Riverlution by River Stewardship Company CIC
April 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Conducted on-field interviews with instructors and apprentices with a focus on training and activities during the stewardship programme. Directed two short documentaries demonstrating the environmental conservation ability trainees developed in six weeks and employability skills the scheme provided.
Shop Assistant at Starry Mart Fulham
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Coordinated tasks with junior team members to deliver professional customer service to a diverse group of customers on a rotating basis, including weekends. Identified recent cultural trends and improved in-store retail experience to boost sales during seasonal marketing campaigns. Captured authentic interactions for Instagram marketing. Reduced expired waste by 60% by organising monthly stock take and maintaining an accurate inventory record. Mentored 18 new colleagues during work trials on store policies, product knowledge and operational procedures to support the opening of two branches in 2025.
Freelance Researcher at Community Project
August 1, 2024 - Present
Conduct comprehensive research on the latest society trends and stories on social media platforms and relevant news articles in original languages. Analyse online discussions across social media platforms on international politics and verify information accuracy, using official statistics and academic research. Collaborated with Unseen Japan to break Lawson’s launch of mayonnaise flavoured soda to English-speaking audience, which was later referenced by Daily Mail, Euronews, Food & Wine and The Independent.

Education

BA (Hons) Journalism Studies at University of Sheffield
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

NCTJ-accredited Journalism Degree
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services