YOUNGHYE CHO
Summary
- Results-focused English news editor with over 25 years of experience, specializing in coordinating, assembling, producing, and publishing tailored content.
- Extensive expertise in English journalism, science communications, and president image (PI) development, with a strong background in publications.
- Accomplished English editor, writer, and Korean-English translator, having served as an English editor at the PR Office of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and as an English news reporter for the Korea Herald.
- Possesses excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities, complemented by a forward-thinking approach and strong critical thinking skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Content Writer and Translator
Freelancer
01.2023 - Current
- Authored and published 'KAIST EE,' KAIST School of Electrical Engineering English Brochure in 2024
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality content, tailored to their specific needs and requirements.
- Conducted comprehensive research on diverse topics, ensuring accuracy and relevance of information in all written materials.
English Editor at the PR Office
KAIST
10.2010 - 12.2022
• Developing global PR strategies and agendas for raising Korea's top science and technology university's global reputation and its president identity PI
• Writing English university news release and science news releases on institutional and research innovations, and disseminating them to global media outlets (https://kaist.ac.kr/en)
• Writing more than 500 English speeches and contributed articles for the university president
(https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/educational-metaversecoming) (https://www.globalasia.org/v14no1/cover/redrawing-koreasindustrial-map_sung-chul-shin)
• Developing English PR materials and facilitating English publication
(https://kaist.ac.kr/en/html/kaist/012102.html)
• Published 'KAIST at a Glimpse,' KAIST English PR Brochure in 2018
• Served as the Secretariat for the KAIST International Presidential Forum
(https://forum.kaist.ac.kr) from 2011 to 2016
• Enhanced overall readability by thoroughly proofreading and editing documents for grammar, punctuation, and style
Senior Manager for Academic and Student Services
SolBridge International School Of Business
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Managed international students and faculty members
- Developed the orientation and extra curriculum materials for incoming international students and faculty members
- Enhanced company reputation by driving successful initiatives that addressed client pain points effectively.
Contractor Specialist
US Department Of State
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Translated inter-Korean news and information provided for the US government
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and optimizing resource allocation.
English News Reporter
The Korea Herald
10.1984 - 06.1997
- Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy.
- Boosted audience engagement by delivering compelling stories using various multimedia formats such as video, audio, and written content.
- Collaborated with editors to refine story ideas for maximum impact on target audiences.
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration & Urban Studies
San Diego State University
CA, USA08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Catholic University
Korea02.1984
Skills
- English writing,editing and proofreading
- Translating Korean-English
- English news release and speech writing
- Science communication writing and editing
- Academic editing
- English headline writing
- English marketing material creation
- English publication planning
- Digital English publishing and web localization
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Authored and published "KAIST EE," a 40-page English brochure of the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST in 2024. This is the first English PR brochure of the School of Electrical Engineering, the largest faculty at KAIST.Tasks involved planning content, conceptualizing the publication, and composing the complete text, including compelling headlines for each chapter.
- Authored and published "KAIST at a Glance," a 32-page English KAIST PR brochure in 2018, the first institutional English brochure since its founding in 1971. I planned the whole content, developed the items, and wrote the whole English contexts with headlines.
- Contributed to the elevation of KAIST's global reputation by authoring and disseminating over 500 English news releases. Additionally, played a pivotal role in enhancing the president image (PI) by crafting English speech scripts for the university president and fostering effective English communications with global partners of KAIST.
English PR publication
- Authored and published "KAIST at a Glance," a 32-page English KAIST PR brochure in 2018, the first institutional English brochure since its founding in 1971.
- Authored and published "KAIST EE," a 40-page English brochure of the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST in 2024, the first English PR brochure of the School of Electrical Engineering, the largest faculty at KAIST.
Timeline
Freelance Content Writer and Translator
Freelancer
01.2023 - Current
English Editor at the PR Office
KAIST
10.2010 - 12.2022
Senior Manager for Academic and Student Services
SolBridge International School Of Business
01.2008 - 10.2010
Contractor Specialist
US Department Of State
08.2007 - 06.2008
English News Reporter
The Korea Herald
10.1984 - 06.1997
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration & Urban Studies
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Catholic University
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