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Hi, I'm Kelly, an audio and video producer based in Germany, originally from Hong Kong. Six years of experience, with a specialist focus on China and Chinese-language media. I've worked with award-winning podcasts and independent media outlets — happy to chat about what you need.…

Kelly Le

Video Editor, Writer, Podcast Producer, +7

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Hi, I'm Kelly, an audio and video producer based in Germany, originally from Hong Kong. Six years of experience, with a specialist focus on China and Chinese-language media. I've worked with award-winning podcasts and independent media outlets — happy to chat about what you need.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kelly, an audio and video producer based in Germany, originally from Hong Kong. Six years of experience, with a specialist focus on China and Chinese-language media. I’ve worked with award-winning podcasts and independent media outlets — happy to chat about what you need.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Remote Independent reporter and podcast producer at Various International Media – Primarily Initium Media and Sustainable Asia

April 1, 2020 - Present

Advised and produced episodes for Sustainable Asia, an award-winning podcast, overseeing end-to-end audio production including interview editing and sound design for a series on sustainable agriculture. Contributed investigative and feature reporting to Initium Media focusing on China’s technology, social policy and gender issues. Managed the editorial-to-audio pipeline for podcast production, coordinating with reporters for interviews, writing podcast scripts, and overseeing narrative structure to optimize content for audio audiences.

Video Journalist at British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hong Kong

September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Pitching, filming and editing original character-led stories focusing on Hong Kong and China issues; coverage included cases such as mainland Chinese individuals trapped in scams in Hong Kong. Produced daily news packages covering top news around Asia.

Associate Video Producer / Tech Reporter at South China Morning Post

February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Wrote daily and in-depth pieces on China’s big tech companies and tech trends, including AI and cryptocurrency. Scripted and cut wire footage to produce daily news packages; conducted research, interviews and post-productions for explainer-style videos, including topics like the Belt and Road Initiative and North Korea’s food crisis.

Beijing Podcast Producer at Story FM

September 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022

Pitched episode and interview ideas for a 30-minute narrative-style podcast; conducted interviews and audio production in the field and studio weekly. Scripted episodes, developed story arcs and cut interviews focusing on mainland Chinese individuals’ stories, including Beijing small business owners under COVID-19 restrictions, how the metaverse reshaped romantic relationships, and Chinese migrant workers in Africa.

Tech Reporter & Producer at Forkast. News

October 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021

Covered cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, focusing on the intersection with China’s business, economy and politics. Sourced interviewees, scripted and sometimes filmed footage for Forkast’s daily TV show. Produced features, explainers, and spot news on China’s digital yuan program and ventures into blockchain and NFTs by leading Chinese tech firms such as Ant Group, Meitu and JD.com.