Producer at FOX Interactive Media | Freelance Writer | Director
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Producer at FOX Interactive Media
- Past
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- Online News Editor at The Hollywood Reporter
- Associate Online Editor at The Insider
- Production Assistant at Entertainment Tonight
- Intern at Scott Rudin Productions
- Intern at McSweeney's
- Education
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- Academy of Art University
- Grand Rapids Community College
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Eric Yang’s Summary
I'm a passionate and skilled writer, editor and filmmaker who values teamwork, innovation and leadership. Nothing thrills me more than collaborating with a team of highly skilled, creative professionals. I'm always on the lookout for new challenges and opportunities to meet other ambitious, talented individuals who have positive energy and want to contribute something to the world.
Eric Yang’s Specialties:
Writing, editing, story development, Final Cut Pro editing, videography, script coverage, strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills
Eric Yang’s Experience
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Producer
FOX Interactive Media
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 1 month)
• Early-stage business development
• Partner identification and management
• Work with content management system
• Community manager for MySpace News
• Create and facilitate traffic-driving activities
• Publisher/consumer outreach and relationship management
• Contribute to overall product direction and business strategy -
Online News Editor
The Hollywood Reporter
(Entertainment industry)
April 2007 — May 2007 (2 months)
• Edit, load daily news articles and related photography
• Manage presentation of numerous news and index pages
• Research and assemble photos from wire services for various uses
• Headline and blurb writing, adherence to AP style -
Associate Online Editor
The Insider
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
August 2004 — February 2006 (1 year 7 months)
• Edit and publish daily online news
• Write featured articles, celebrity obituaries and breaking news
• Manage presentation of numerous news and index pages
• Headline and blurb writing, adherence to AP style -
Production Assistant
Entertainment Tonight
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
November 2003 — August 2004 (10 months)
• Locate, log and assemble raw video footage for producers, directors and editors in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Assist producers in various stages of production at CBS/Paramount Studios, as well as off-site location shoots and press junkets -
Intern
Scott Rudin Productions
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 2003 — February 2004 (6 months)
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Intern
McSweeney's
(Publishing industry)
October 2002 — March 2003 (6 months)
Was a credited videographer for author Dave Eggers' special DVD included in McSweeney's issue No. 11.
Additional Information
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Eric Yang’s Interests:
Leadership, positive psychology, organizational development, creative collaboration, strategic thinking, viral marketing, "freakonomics", filmmaking, writing, new media, reading, improv comedy, photography, story development, film theory, intellectual conversation, Trader Joe's
Eric Yang’s Groups:
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Academy of Art San Francisco -
Paramount Pictures Alumni
Eric Yang’s Honors:
City Lights, Honorable Mention, Essay Writing, 2003
Michigan Community College Press Association:
• First Place for Film Review, Dogma, 1999
• Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing, 1999
Eric Yang’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- job inquiries
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