I am a seasoned content producer with extensive expertise in multimedia journalism and storytelling. Over the years, I have honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives that captivate and engage target audiences, drawing from my experience reporting on finance, politics, and current affairs for international newsrooms. My strong editorial judgment and adaptability enable me to pivot quickly around daily news events and deliver high-quality content consistently. I bring intellectual curiosity, articulate communication abilities, and resourcefulness to any organization seeking a versatile and dedicated individual. Alongside my journalism career, I am also a passionate musician with skills in music education, guitar, bass, and music production, adding a creative dimension to my professional profile.

Timothy Kang

I am a seasoned content producer with extensive expertise in multimedia journalism and storytelling. Over the years, I have honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives that captivate and engage target audiences, drawing from my experience reporting on finance, politics, and current affairs for international newsrooms. My strong editorial judgment and adaptability enable me to pivot quickly around daily news events and deliver high-quality content consistently. I bring intellectual curiosity, articulate communication abilities, and resourcefulness to any organization seeking a versatile and dedicated individual. Alongside my journalism career, I am also a passionate musician with skills in music education, guitar, bass, and music production, adding a creative dimension to my professional profile.

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I am a seasoned content producer with extensive expertise in multimedia journalism and storytelling. Over the years, I have honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives that captivate and engage target audiences, drawing from my experience reporting on finance, politics, and current affairs for international newsrooms. My strong editorial judgment and adaptability enable me to pivot quickly around daily news events and deliver high-quality content consistently.

I bring intellectual curiosity, articulate communication abilities, and resourcefulness to any organization seeking a versatile and dedicated individual. Alongside my journalism career, I am also a passionate musician with skills in music education, guitar, bass, and music production, adding a creative dimension to my professional profile.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Fluent

Work Experience

Business Writer at Clermont Group
December 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote internal company playbooks and manuals. Conducted in-depth research on organisation and corporate governance best practices. Conceptualised and wrote external communications playbooks and media kits.
Finance Producer at Yahoo Southeast Asia
May 31, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Wrote news articles covering a mix of local finance, politics, business, and general news developments in Singapore, focusing on personal finance topics and cost-of-living issues. Sourced, researched, and conducted interviews with newsmakers. Conceptualised, wrote and edited SEO-driven articles. Edited articles written by external contributors in accordance with Yahoo's in-house style. Curated and aggregated articles from third-party content providers for the Yahoo News homepage. Achievements include contributing to the long-standing Yahoo Southeast Asia series 'Money Choice' exploring career challenges and lessons of local entrepreneurs, interviewing CEOs of notable local companies, and successfully increasing Yahoo Finance Singapore’s year-on-year growth for daily average users and content views by sharpening focus on localised content themes and SEO-driven editorial strategies.
Content Writer at Phillip Capital
January 31, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Conceptualised and produced multimedia content on financial education as part of the in-house creative studio, Pytch Media. Managed, optimised and scheduled content distribution on social media pages. Created, produced, copyedited social media posts and engagement content. Sourced, researched and conducted interviews with financial advisory experts. Wrote and edited transcripts for lead anchor in pre-recorded interviews. Achievements include kickstarting the studio's efforts to build a social media presence and launching a personal finance blog centred on millennial investing and cost-of-living issues.
Content Producer at Think Tank Studio
May 31, 2022 - September 3, 2025
Conceptualised, pitched, planned and produced original content pieces for a youth-centric current affairs magazine. Wrote articles on youth-engaging current affairs topics including climate activism and the influence of money in democracies. Achievements include successful publication of articles in two issues of the youth-focused 'Broader Perspectives' magazine, designed for A Level students in Singapore.
Associate Producer at CNBC Asia
May 31, 2021 - September 3, 2025
Produced live TV news segments on global finance and geopolitical developments. Sourced, researched and secured interviews with key regional newsmakers, policymakers and business leaders. Managed newsroom relationships and maintained access to a global network of officials, business leaders, and experts across industries. Field produced on-site at major business and academic conferences and breaking news locations. Achievements include securing exclusive interviews with government officials and prominent business leaders worldwide, increasing newsroom contacts database in Malaysia and Singapore, writing headlines and executive summaries for digital content distribution, and supplementing newsroom intelligence on market and political events.
Radio Producer at BFM 89.9 – The Business Station
September 30, 2018 - September 3, 2025
Produced live morning prime-time radio segments on current affairs, finance, and business news. Operated studio equipment during live broadcasts ('panelling'). Sourced, scheduled and secured interviews for podcasts and radio programming. Supported executive producer in editorial agenda implementation. Maintained and developed access to networks of public officials, business leaders and industry experts. Wrote and produced radio scripts, podcasts, radio advertorials and special features. Recorded voice-overs for adverts and promo clips. Conducted in-depth research on finance, business, politics and current affairs for live on-air reporting. Achievements include securing interviews with key members of Malaysian business community and government officials including Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, cabinet members and CEOs of publicly listed companies. Organised and hosted business networking events as part of public outreach and fronted/played in in-house band performing at flagshi
Special Officer at Office of the Member of Parliament – Malaysia
August 31, 2015 - September 3, 2025
Assisted Member of Parliament with official duties and constituency work including speech writing, official letters, policy research and provision of social services to constituents. Managed daily office operations. Ensured administrative activities such as bookkeeping, filing, data storage, payroll, HR management and office upkeep were conducted. Liaised with key government and non-government institutions and personnel. Planned, organised and hosted grassroots outreach programs and community dialogues. Represented the MP at certain official and communal events in absence. Achievements include implementing administrative and workflow processes making office fully operational in under a month, participation in a successful by-election campaign for a former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, and representation on party delegation for inter-division relations. Gained insights into Malaysian political landscape.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management Major at Upper Iowa University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Government, Education