About Yan
Bio
After seven-year service of website management at a general service level with the United Nations, I am open to opportunities to develop my skills in public information, desirably at a professional-level.
During my six years of higher education in digital media, I forged a solid foundation for launching my career in public information. I understand the importance of audience-oriented communications, as well as production on media platforms ranging from TV and radio to websites and social media. This helps me identify and integrate effective information products for target audiences.
Work Experience:
Web Assistant
United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR)
June 2010 - Present Geneva Area, Switzerland
1. Develop and update the Chinese language website of the OHCHR:
- Translate online web content (including news articles) from English to Chinese, either coordinating with two external translators (see point 3) or translating by myself;
- Search and provide Chinese material for the links in the Chinese web pages;
- Create web pages in Chinese;
- Create Chinese versions of images;
- Add Chinese subtitles to the English videos;
- Ensure the Chinese web pages are compliant with the United Nations Web Accountability Policies.
2. Manage and Promote the Chinese language website:
- develop and implement strategies for managing the website;
- use social networks to promote the updates on the website;
- give presentations or training upon request;
- monitor the website visit statistics, compile analysis summaries and share the summaries with colleagues concerned.
3. Coordinate translation work:
- Assign daily tasks to the translators who work remotely on Freedcamp (an online project management platform);
- Check the accuracy and consistency of the translations received and revise appropriately;
- Communicate with the translators on terminology, methodology, and challenges in a timely manner;
- Update a translation glossary;
- Report the status to the Asia-Pacific section that finances the translators.Communications
Facilitator/Website Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
February 2007 – June 2010 Beijing City, China
- Manage the project of creating the bilingual public website and intranet site for the United Nations System in China, with an external contract company;
- Enhance and develop the UNDP China bilingual public website and intranet site using internal resources;
- Manage the four websites mentioned above by preparing all forms of web content, updating sites, and providing or requesting technical supports;
- Develop plans, strategies, and guidelines for improving and promoting the sites, and facilitate staff contribution to the sites;
- Provide training and presentations to staff from all 21 UN Agencies in China;
- Advise on UN and UNDP branding implementation;
- Act as an assistant to the UNDP China Media Officer and the Residence Coordinator’s Adviser.
Education
Communication University of China
Master's degree, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
2005 – 2007
Communication University of China
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
2001 – 2005
I'm passionate about
World Cinema, Contemporary Art, Creative Art, Continuous Study, Digital Technologies
An idea worth spreading
"In this era of Big Data triumphalism, we are slowly realizing that raw information doesn't solve many problems. What we need is wisdom" --Nancy Koehn
Areas of expertise
Translation - English to Chinese, Video - Directing, Deisgn, Writing, Editing, Cinematography, Pro, Web Design / Web Development, website management
Things you might not know
Photography and video editing
