Gina Chung is a strategic communications professional with 15+ years of experience in journalism, broadcasting, and TV production across technology, digital assets, and financial services. She navigates the Canadian media landscape and delivers clear, compelling narratives that translate complex, fast-moving business and regulatory issues for specific audiences. She has hands-on experience leading proactive and reactive communications for high-profile tech clients in Canada and the U.S., and she’s comfortable serving as both a strategic advisor and an on-the-ground operator in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Her work spans earned media, media relations, narrative building, executive visibility, stakeholder engagement, and integrated campaign planning.

Gina Chung

Gina Chung is a strategic communications professional with 15+ years of experience in journalism, broadcasting, and TV production across technology, digital assets, and financial services. She navigates the Canadian media landscape and delivers clear, compelling narratives that translate complex, fast-moving business and regulatory issues for specific audiences. She has hands-on experience leading proactive and reactive communications for high-profile tech clients in Canada and the U.S., and she’s comfortable serving as both a strategic advisor and an on-the-ground operator in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Her work spans earned media, media relations, narrative building, executive visibility, stakeholder engagement, and integrated campaign planning.

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Gina Chung is a strategic communications professional with 15+ years of experience in journalism, broadcasting, and TV production across technology, digital assets, and financial services. She navigates the Canadian media landscape and delivers clear, compelling narratives that translate complex, fast-moving business and regulatory issues for specific audiences.

She has hands-on experience leading proactive and reactive communications for high-profile tech clients in Canada and the U.S., and she’s comfortable serving as both a strategic advisor and an on-the-ground operator in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Her work spans earned media, media relations, narrative building, executive visibility, stakeholder engagement, and integrated campaign planning.

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Work Experience

Founder and Lead Communications Strategist at Free Reign Media
September 1, 2025 - Present
Strategic communications consultant specializing in technology and financial services, with focus on digital assets, financial institutions, and fintech clients. Leads earned media placements across national/global outlets (print, broadcast, radio, podcasts). Develops integrated communications campaigns spanning media relations, narrative building, executive visibility, press materials, social content, and stakeholder engagement. Translates complex technical and regulatory narratives into clear messaging tailored to mainstream and niche audiences. Manages external partners and stakeholder relationships while coordinating cross-functional deliverables across media, digital, and policy communications workstreams. Oversees multiple client campaigns while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and tight deadlines.
Director, Media & Strategy at Hard Fork Media
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Led and executed media strategy for clients in technology and digital assets, including strategic messaging, media relations, narrative building, and integrated end-to-end campaign planning. Secured earned media coverage in tier-one and niche outlets using proactive and reactive media strategies tailored to regulatory requirements and changing market conditions. Crafted consistent messaging across digital and traditional media (op-eds, press materials, social content). Supported stakeholder engagement through media training and relationship facilitation with journalists, policymakers, and key opinion leaders.
Show Producer at BNN Bloomberg (Bell Media)
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024
Produced daily live programming for Canada’s leading business news network. Developed editorial story lines tailored to investors, analysts, and finance professionals. Built strong relationships with financial experts, investors, and media relations professionals to ensure flagship programming was booked with trusted voices. Demonstrated fast editorial judgment by navigating extremely fast-moving financial and regulatory storylines under live broadcast conditions. Owned end-to-end editorial production including segment structure, visuals, scripting, and guest coordination while managing a team of writers, chase producers, editors, and technical staff to maintain high production standards. Worked closely with anchors and reporters in daily editorial meetings and maintained constant communication during live broadcasts.
News Producer at CP24 (Bell Media)
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2021
Produced 10+ hours of live news programming weekly and led editorial planning and real-time execution for CP24’s flagship breaking news programming. Led rapid-response communications under high-pressure, breaking news conditions each day. Managed a team of writers while fostering collaboration, editorial consistency, and accountability in a high-volume, deadline-driven newsroom. Field produced major live events including federal and provincial election coverage, working alongside media partners, government stakeholders, and communications teams.

Education

Diploma - Broadcast Journalism (High Honours) at Seneca College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies and Sociology (Honours) at York University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education