John Wie

Background

About John Wie

Adjunct Lecturer @ UC Irvine (Social Media Policy & Marketing)*Content + Marketing Manager @ Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences / AIAS Foundation *National Marketing Director @ Project by Project *Experienced mentor (USC Annenberg; SXSW Edu)*Speaker (Comic-Con; SXSW; WIGI) Earned a dual Master's Degree for Global Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Southern California (USC). Experienced in PR/Communication roles, ranging from media research to press release writing and event work. Also worked extensively with new and social media (i.e. Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Pinterest). Has knowledge in video/image editing (i.e. Final Cut Pro/Photoshop), Mac/PC computers and applications (ie, Word/PowerPoint/Excel), and basic HTML/CSS. Accomplishments include: Having an award show (D.I.C.E. Awards) trend on the North American Twitter for three years, increasing significant social media followers/engagement for many social media networks for multiple businesses including small businesses and game studios, an experienced speaker for multiple conferences including Comic-Con, SXSW, and UC Irvine. Passions/hobbies include: Reviewing movies, managing personal blogs on technology/entertainment, being a Yelp Elite member (five years), having over followers across various social media channels Interested in new media and entertainment along with roles in communications, transmedia/multi-modal work, and consulting on the digital media/social media space as well as give career advice and review resumes/cover letters/applications. Specialties: New media researcher, communications, public relations, social media, career consultant, film/technology critic, video editor, director, producer, writer, digital video specialist, musician